House Sparrow
ઘરચકલી
Passer domesticus
Small10–12 cm
A small, sociable bird that lives close to people; the male has a grey crown and a dark bib.
- Perching Feet
- Seed Eating
Field Guide
How to Identify a Bird
Look • Observe • Compare • Identify
You don't need to know a bird's name immediately. Start by observing its size, feet, beak, crest and colours. Combine these clues to narrow down the possibilities.
“Start with what you can see.”
Start Identifying- Bird Size
- Feet Type
- Beak Type
- Crest
- Colour
The Five Clues
Identification Methods
Every bird can be known step by step. Tap a clue to learn how to read it.
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Bird Size
How big is the bird?
Compare the bird with birds you already know.
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Feet Type
What do the feet look like?
Bird feet can tell you a lot about how a bird lives, where it moves and how it finds food.
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Beak Type
What does the beak look like?
Beak shape gives us clues about what a bird eats and how it feeds.
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Crest
Does the bird have a crest?
A crest is a group of feathers that rises from the top of a bird's head.
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Colour
What are the main colours?
Colour is useful, but do not identify a bird by colour alone. Combine colour with size, beak, feet and habitat.
Learn MoreWhere did you see it?
More Clues That Can Help
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Habitat
- Garden
- Forest
- Wetland
- Grassland
- Urban Area
- Coast
Behaviour
- Flying
- Perching
- Swimming
- Walking
- Feeding
- Hunting
Put the Clues Together
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Possible Birds: 21birds found
Copper-smith Barbet
ટેમ્બોળિયો
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Small16–17 cm
A plump, leaf-green bird with a red and yellow face, named for its metallic ko-took-took call.
- Perching Feet
- Fruit Eating
Has crestCommon Bulbul
બુલબુલ
Pycnonotus barbatus
Small18–20 cm
A familiar garden bird with a black crest, brown body and a cheerful musical call.
- Perching Feet
- Fruit Eating
Indian Robin
કાળો રોબિન
Copsychus fulicatus
Small18–19 cm
A dark, confident bird often seen with its tail raised in gardens and open scrub.
- Perching Feet
- Insect Eating
Has crestRed-vented Bulbul
લાલચુટકી બુલબુલ
Pycnonotus cafer
Small18–20 cm
A cheery bird with a small black pointed crest and a red patch under its tail.
- Perching Feet
- Fruit Eating
Common Myna
કાબર
Acridotheres tristis
Medium23–26 cm
A bold brown bird with a yellow beak and eye patch, very common in towns.
- Perching Feet
- Fruit Eating
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