Largest hornbill of the subcontinent, these are state birds of Arunachal Pradesh, and Kerala, while Grey Hornbill represents Chandigarh
Indian Roller
They show variant shades of blue with excellent aerobatic skills as state birds of Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana
Pigeons
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon is for Maharashtra, Green Imperial-Pigeon for Tripura, Andaman Woodpigeon for Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Asian Emerald Dove for Tamil Nadu
Great Indian Bustard
With an estimated 150 extant individuals, one of the heaviest flying birds finds refuge in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan
Pheasants
Manipur, Mizoram declared Hume’s Pheasant as state bird, whereas Blood Pheasant represents Sikkim
Cranes
Black Necked Crane is for Jammu & Kashmir while Sarus Crane represents Uttar Pradesh as the world’s tallest flying birds
Greater Flamingo
The largest flamingo on the planet exhibits elaborate dance displays and gregarious nature residing in the wetlands of Gujarat
Asian Koel
Jharkhand and Puducherry consider these brood parasites who lay eggs on other birds’ nests as their state bird
Northern Goshawks
These raptors found as a common sight in paintings of Guru Gobind Singh, are a symbol of pride and strength
Smaller birds
White-throated Kingfisher represents West Bengal, Flame-throated Bulbul from Goa, and Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is from Madhya Pradesh
Distinct and colorful
Western Tragopan Himachal Pradesh, Blyth’s Tragopan Nagaland, and Himalayan Monal for Uttarakhand
Common Birds
House Sparrow is from Bihar and Delhi, Common Hill Myna represents Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya, while Ring-necked Parakeet is for Andhra Pradesh
Shady Birds
Assam’s White-winged Duck, Black Francolin from Haryana and Lakshadweep’s Sooty Tern are black-grey-white birds