Pycnonotus cafer

Size: 20-23cm

Pycnonotus jocosus

Size: 17-23cm

Zosterops palpebrosus

Size: 10cm

Sturnia pagodarum

Size: 20cm

Copsychus saularis

Size: 19-21cm

Orthotomus sutorius

Size: 10-14cm

Cinnyris asiaticus

Size: 10-11cm

Note: The male (pictured) and female look different!

Passer domesticus

Size: 14-15cm

Note: The female (left) and male (right) look different!

Copsychus fulicatus

Size: 16cm

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Size: 8cm

Argya striata

Size: 25cm

Acridotheres tristis

Size: 23-26cm

Dinopium benghalense

Size: 26-29cm

Psilopogon zeylanicus

Size: 27cm

Dicrurus macrocercus

Size: 26-28cm

Spilopelia senegalensis

Size: 27cm

Psittacula krameria

Size: 37-43cm

Treron phoenicopterus

Size: 33cm

Milvus migrans

Size: 44-66cm

Wingspan: 120-153cm

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Size: 46-50cm

Corvus splendens

Size: 40-43cm

Columba livia

Size: 29-36cm

Eudynamys scolopaceus

Size: 39-46cm

Note: The female (left) and male (right) look very different!

Ocyceros birostris

Size: 50cm

Psittacula cyanocephala

Size: 33-37cm

Slightly smaller than Rose-ringed Parakeets with a distinctive plum-coloured head, you may see these if you live close to a forested area such as Sanjay Van.

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Size: 15-17cm

You have probably heard this bird which is named for its loud, repetitive call that mimics the sound of a coppersmith hammering metal. Though common, it is much more likely to be heard than seen.

Pastor roseus

Size: 19-24cm

This medium-sized starling winters in India, remaining until March-April.

Halcyon smyrnensis

Size: 26-29cm

Common in parks and other less inhabited areas, often (but not exclusively!) near water.

Oenanthe fusca

Size: 17cm

Trickier to identify - somewhat similar to a female Indian Robin, though the Brown Rock Chat has a shorter tail and lacks the rufous vent of a Robin. Often seen standing tall and proud on ridges and buildings.