This list includes 94 Birds that start with I, from “I’iwi” to “Izu Thrush”. These species include island endemics, migratory shorebirds, forest dwellers, and familiar urban visitors. You can use this list for field identification, study, teaching, or quick reference.
Birds that start with I are species whose common English names begin with the letter I. Many, like the Hawaiian I’iwi, have cultural importance or narrow island distributions.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Habitat, Wingspan (cm), and Range/Status.
Common name: The bird’s widely used English name helps you identify species in field guides and casual lists.
Scientific name: The Latin binomial gives exact species identity and lets you locate precise information about the bird.
Habitat: A short habitat category shows where the bird lives, so you can focus searches and observations.
Wingspan (cm): Typical wingspan listed in centimeters gives you a quick size reference for comparison in the field.
Range/Status: A brief note on range or status indicates where the bird occurs and whether it is widespread, endemic, or threatened.
Birds that start with I
| Common name | Scientific name | Wingspan (cm) | Primary habitat & region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iago Sparrow | Passer iagoensis | 21–23 | Arid lowlands and rocky slopes; Cape Verde Islands |
| Ibadan Malimbe | Malimbus ibadanensis | 18–20 | Forest fragments and secondary growth; Southwestern Nigeria |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | Phylloscopus ibericus | 15–19 | Deciduous forest and scrubland; Iberian Peninsula |
| Iberian Green Woodpecker | Picus sharpei | 45–51 | Open woodlands and farmland; Iberian Peninsula and Pyrenees |
| Iberian Grey Shrike | Lanius meridionalis | 30–34 | Open country with scattered bushes; Iberian Peninsula |
| Iberian Magpie | Cyanopica cooki | 38–40 | Open oak woodlands and olive groves; Iberian Peninsula |
| Ibisbill | Ibidorhyncha struthersii | 51–61 | High-altitude shingle riverbeds; Central Asia and Himalayas |
| Iceland Gull | Larus glaucoides | 115–140 | Coastal and marine environments; Arctic and North Atlantic regions |
| Icterine Greenbul | Phyllastrephus icterinus | 22–25 | Lowland rainforest; West and Central Africa |
| Icterine Warbler | Hippolais icterina | 19–24 | Open deciduous woodland and parks; Europe and Western Asia |
| I‘iwi | Drepanis coccinea | 20–23 | Montane wet forests; Hawaiian Islands |
| Ifrit | Ifrita kowaldi | 28–30 | Montane rainforest; New Guinea |
| Ihering’s Antwren | Myrmotherula iheringi | 14–15 | Humid lowland forest understory; Western Amazon Basin |
| Ijima’s Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus ijimae | 16–18 | Subtropical forest; Izu Islands of Japan |
| Imitator Goshawk | Accipiter imitator | 50–65 | Lowland and hill forest; Solomon Islands |
| Imperial Heron | Ardea insignis | 150–170 | Wetlands and forested rivers; Himalayan foothills and Southeast Asia |
| Imperial Shag | Leucocarbo atriceps | 85–95 | Rocky coasts and offshore islands; Southern South America and Antarctica |
| Inaccessible Island Finch | Nesospiza acunhae | 17–20 | Island vegetation from tussock grass to woodland; Inaccessible Island |
| Inaccessible Island Rail | Laterallus rogersi | 17–19 | Tussock grasslands and fern-bush; Inaccessible Island |
| Inca Dove | Columbina inca | 22–26 | Urban and suburban areas, arid scrub; Southern US to Costa Rica |
| Inca Flycatcher | Leptopogon taczanowskii | 15–17 | Montane forest; Andes of Peru |
| Inca Tern | Larosterna inca | 39–42 | Coastal cliffs and rocky shores; Peru and Chile |
| Inca Wren | Pheugopedius eisenmanni | 18–20 | Bamboo thickets in montane forest; Andes of southern Peru |
| Indian Blackbird | Turdus simillimus | 38–42 | Forests, woodlands, and gardens; Peninsular India and Sri Lanka |
| Indian Black-lored Tit | Machlolophus aplonotus | 18–21 | Open tropical forests; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Blue Robin | Larvivora brunnea | 20–22 | Dense forest undergrowth; Himalayas and Southern India |
| Indian Bush Lark | Mirafra erythroptera | 25–30 | Dry scrubland and grassland; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Cormorant | Phalacrocorax fuscicollis | 60–65 | Inland wetlands and coastal waters; Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia |
| Indian Courser | Cursorius coromandelicus | 48–52 | Dry plains and sparsely vegetated land; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Eagle-Owl | Bubo bengalensis | 120–150 | Rocky hills and scrub forest; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Golden Oriole | Oriolus kundoo | 35–40 | Open woodlands, parks, and gardens; Indian subcontinent and Central Asia |
| Indian Grassbird | Graminicola bengalensis | 18–20 | Tall grasslands and reedbeds; Northern Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Grey Hornbill | Ocyceros birostris | 60–75 | Deciduous forest and urban areas; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Nuthatch | Sitta castanea | 18–20 | Deciduous forests; Northern and Central India |
| Indian Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone paradisi | 40–50 (male) | Woodlands and well-vegetated gardens; Across Asia |
| Indian Peafowl | Pavo cristatus | 180–230 (male) | Forest and scrubland; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Pitta | Pitta brachyura | 30–35 | Forest and scrubland; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Pond Heron | Ardeola grayii | 42–48 | Freshwater wetlands; Southern Iran to Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Robin | Copsychus fulicatus | 19–21 | Open scrub and cultivated land; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Roller | Coracias benghalensis | 65–75 | Open country and agricultural land; Western and Southern Asia |
| Indian Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus horsfieldii | 28–32 | Forest and dense scrub; Peninsular India |
| Indian Scops Owl | Otus bakkamoena | 45–55 | Woodlands, gardens, and plantations; Southern Asia |
| Indian Silverbill | Euodice malabarica | 15–17 | Dry scrub and cultivated areas; Indian subcontinent and Middle East |
| Indian Spot-billed Duck | Anas poecilorhyncha | 80–95 | Freshwater wetlands; Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia |
| Indian Spotted Eagle | Clanga hastata | 150–170 | Open woodlands and wetlands; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian Stone-curlew | Burhinus indicus | 70–80 | Scrubland and dry deciduous forest; South and Southeast Asia |
| Indian Swiftlet | Aerodramus unicolor | 28–30 | Hills and coastal cliffs; Southwest India and Sri Lanka |
| Indian Tit | Parus cinereus | 20–22 | Forest, scrub, and urban gardens; South and Southeast Asia |
| Indian Vulture | Gyps indicus | 196–225 | Cliffs and open country near human habitation; Indian subcontinent |
| Indian White-eye | Zosterops palpebrosus | 14–16 | Forest, mangroves, and gardens; Across tropical Asia |
| Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche carteri | 180–210 | Pelagic; Southern Indian Ocean |
| Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | 18–23 | Brushy fields and woodland edges; North and Central America |
| Indigo Flowerpiercer | Diglossa indigotica | 16–18 | Humid montane forest edge; Colombia and Ecuador |
| Indigo-banded Kingfisher | Ceyx cyanopectus | 18–20 | Rivers and streams in lowland forest; Philippines |
| Indigo-capped Hummingbird | Amazilia cyanifrons | 20–22 | Open woodland and coffee plantations; Colombia |
| Indochinese Barbet | Psilopogon annamensis | 30–35 | Evergreen forest; Laos and Vietnam |
| Indochinese Bush Lark | Mirafra erythrocephala | 26–30 | Dry open country and agricultural land; Southeast Asia |
| Indochinese Dragon-tail | Crocias langbianis | 28–31 | Montane evergreen forest; Vietnam |
| Indochinese Green Magpie | Cissa hypoleuca | 35–40 | Broadleaf evergreen forest; Southeast Asia |
| Indonesian Honeyeater | Lichmera limbata | 16–18 | Forest edge, mangroves, and scrub; Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Indonesian Trogon | Apalharpactes reinwardtii | 45–50 | Montane rainforest; Java, Indonesia |
| Inland Dotterel | Peltohyas australis | 40–45 | Arid gibber plains and claypans; Interior of Australia |
| Inland Thornbill | Acanthiza apicalis | 14–16 | Dry scrublands and eucalypt woodlands; Widespread across Australia |
| Inornate Antwren | Myrmotherula inornata | 13–15 | Humid lowland forest; Southern Venezuela to Bolivia |
| Inornate Elaenia | Elaenia fallax | 20–22 | Montane forest and woodlands; Jamaica and Hispaniola |
| Inornate Warbler | Sylvia inornata | 15–17 | Acacia savanna and thornscrub; Sahel region of Africa |
| Intermediate Egret | Ardea intermedia | 105–115 | Shallow wetlands, flooded fields, and estuaries; Africa, Asia, and Australia |
| Invisible Rail | Habroptila wallacii | 35–40 | Sago swamps in lowland forest; Halmahera Island, Indonesia |
| Iquico Canastero | Asthenes heterura | 19–21 | Arid montane scrub; Andes of Bolivia |
| Iragui Tit | Periparus ateucos | 17–19 | Montane broadleaf forest; Himalayas |
| Irazu Junco | Junco vulcani | 22–25 | High-altitude páramo above the treeline; Costa Rica and Panama |
| Iringa Akalat | Sheppardia lowei | 18–20 | Montane forest undergrowth; Southern Highlands of Tanzania |
| Iris Lorikeet | Psitteuteles iris | 22–24 | Tropical forest and woodland; Timor and Wetar islands |
| Irish Coal Tit | Periparus ater hibernicus | 17–19 | Woodlands and gardens; Ireland |
| Iron-masked Tanager | Tangara nigrocincta | 20–22 | Humid forest canopy; Amazon and Orinoco basins |
| Island Canary | Serinus canaria | 20–23 | Laurel forest, scrub, and farmland; Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira |
| Island Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus maforensis | 15–17 | Forest and secondary growth; Islands in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea |
| Island Monarch | Monarcha cinerascens | 19–21 | Coastal woodland and forest edge; Wallacea and New Guinea islands |
| Island Myna | Mino dumontii | 35–40 | Forest, mangroves, and disturbed areas; New Guinea and surrounding islands |
| Island Thrush | Turdus poliocephalus | 35–40 | Wide variety of habitats, mostly montane forest; Islands in Southeast Asia and Oceania |
| Island Whistler | Pachycephala phaionota | 22–25 | Coastal scrub and mangroves; Moluccas and islands off New Guinea |
| Islet Tody-Tyrant | Hemitriccus kaempferi | 14–16 | Lowland forest understory; Coastal southeastern Brazil |
| Isola Bella | Phylloscopus maforensis | 16–18 | Forests and woodlands; Numfor Island, Indonesia |
| Italian Sparrow | Passer italiae | 22–26 | Urban areas, towns, and farmland; Italy and adjacent regions |
| Itatiaia Spinetail | Asthenes moreirae | 19–21 | High-altitude grassland and rocky areas; Southeastern Brazil |
| Ivory Gull | Pagophila eburnea | 95–110 | Arctic pack ice and coastlines; Circumpolar Arctic |
| Ivory-backed Woodswallow | Artamus monachus | 30–33 | Forest clearings and edges; Sulawesi and nearby islands, Indonesia |
| Ivory-billed Aracari | Pteroglossus azara | 40–45 | Humid lowland forest canopy; Western Amazon Basin |
| Ivory-billed Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus flavigularis | 28–32 | Humid lowland and foothill forest; Mexico to northern South America |
| Ivory-billed Woodpecker | Campephilus principalis | 76–80 | Bottomland hardwood forests and pine woods; Southeastern US and Cuba |
| Ivory-breasted Pitta | Pitta maxima | 35–40 | Lowland and hill forest; North Moluccas, Indonesia |
| Ivory-crested Turaco | Tauraco elgonensis | 70–75 | Montane forest; Mount Elgon, Kenya and Uganda |
| Izu Robin | Larvivora tanensis | 21–23 | Lowland and foothill forests; Izu Islands of Japan |
| Izu Thrush | Turdus celaenops | 36–39 | Forest and woodland; Izu and Ryukyu Islands of Japan |
Descriptions
Iago Sparrow
A small, chunky sparrow with a distinctive chestnut and black head pattern in males. It is endemic to the Cape Verde archipelago, where it is quite common.
Ibadan Malimbe
A rare and endangered weaver with a striking crimson head and black body. This species is found only in a small, specific region around the city of Ibadan.
Iberian Chiffchaff
A small, plain warbler nearly identical to the Common Chiffchaff, but best identified by its distinct, faster, and more rhythmic song.
Iberian Green Woodpecker
A vibrant green woodpecker with a red crown and a distinct laughing call. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the European Green Woodpecker.
Iberian Grey Shrike
A predatory songbird known for impaling its prey on thorns. It is darker grey and slightly larger than the Great Grey Shrike of northern Europe.
Iberian Magpie
A highly social bird with a glossy black cap, grey body, and beautiful blue wings and tail. It lives and breeds in noisy, cooperative groups.
Ibisbill
A unique wader easily identified by its long, downcurved red bill and striking black-and-white face pattern. It probes under stones for insects.
Iceland Gull
A pale, medium-sized gull that lacks the black wingtips of many other gulls, giving it a frosty, “ghostly” appearance, especially in winter.
Icterine Greenbul
A small, inconspicuous olive-green bird of the forest understory. It’s more often heard than seen, with a cheerful, bubbling song.
Icterine Warbler
A greenish-yellow warbler with a lively, fast, and mimetic song, often incorporating the calls of other birds. It has a long bill and pale legs.
I‘iwi
A brilliant vermilion honeycreeper with black wings and a long, sickle-shaped, salmon-colored bill used for sipping nectar from native flowers. A true Hawaiian icon.
Ifrit
A small, stocky bird with a distinctive blue-and-black crown. Remarkably, it sequesters powerful batrachotoxins in its skin and feathers from its insect diet.
Ihering’s Antwren
A tiny, active antbird of the forest mid-story. The male is grey with a black throat, while the female is olive-brown.
Ijima’s Leaf Warbler
A small warbler with a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe). It is a vulnerable species due to its very restricted breeding range.
Imitator Goshawk
A rare and little-known hawk. It exists in two color morphs: one mostly black and another that is pied (black and white), mimicking the Variable Goshawk.
Imperial Heron
One of the world’s rarest and largest herons. It is a solitary and shy bird, recognized by its great size, dark grey plumage, and stout bill.
Imperial Shag
A large, striking cormorant with glossy black-and-white plumage, a prominent crest, and bright blue skin around the eyes. Also known as the Blue-eyed Shag.
Inaccessible Island Finch
One of several finch species endemic to a single remote island in the South Atlantic. It has a heavy bill adapted for cracking hard seeds.
Inaccessible Island Rail
The world’s smallest flightless bird, about the size of a day-old chick. It navigates its dense island home like a tiny, feathered mouse.
Inca Dove
A small, slender dove with a distinctive scaly-patterned plumage and a long tail. In flight, it reveals rufous-red primary feathers.
Inca Flycatcher
A small, olive-green flycatcher with a slightly crested appearance. It perches in the mid-story, sallying out to catch insects in mid-air.
Inca Tern
An unmistakable, elegant tern with dark grey plumage, a bright red-orange bill, and a comical, curled white “moustache” on each side of its face.
Inca Wren
A secretive and poorly known wren, discovered in 1985. It has rich brown upperparts, a striped face, and heavily barred underparts.
Indian Blackbird
A common thrush, similar to the Eurasian Blackbird but with a distinct yellow-to-orange eye-ring. Males are grey-brown to blackish, while females are browner.
Indian Black-lored Tit
A colorful tit with bright yellow underparts, a prominent black crest, and black-and-white cheeks. A lively and acrobatic forager.
Indian Blue Robin
A shy, thrush-like bird. The male is stunning, with deep blue upperparts and rich orange flanks, while the female is a warm olive-brown.
Indian Bush Lark
A small, sparrow-sized lark with a rufous wing panel that is conspicuous in flight. It has a complex, melodious song often delivered from a perch or in flight.
Indian Cormorant
A medium-sized cormorant with bronze-brown plumage and a slender bill. It often fishes in large, cooperative flocks.
Indian Courser
A slim, long-legged ground bird with a striking head pattern, including a black eye-stripe and a chestnut hind-crown. It runs swiftly to catch insects.
Indian Eagle-Owl
A large, powerful owl with prominent ear tufts. It has a deep, resonant booming call that can be heard over long distances at dusk and dawn.
Indian Golden Oriole
A brilliantly colored bird. The male is a startling bright yellow with black on the wings and around the eye. Often found in leafy treetops.
Indian Grassbird
A secretive, long-tailed warbler found in threatened wetland habitats. It has streaked brown plumage, providing excellent camouflage.
Indian Grey Hornbill
A common hornbill lacking the large casque of its relatives. It has grey plumage and a large, curved, dark bill. Often seen in city parks.
Indian Nuthatch
A small, active bird that forages by climbing up and down tree trunks. It has blue-grey upperparts and rich chestnut underparts.
Indian Paradise Flycatcher
An incredible bird where adult males have two extremely long central tail feathers (ribbons). Exists in both a white and a rufous color morph.
Indian Peafowl
The national bird of India, famous for the male’s spectacular iridescent blue-green tail covert feathers, which are fanned during courtship displays.
Indian Pitta
A small, jewel-like ground bird with a colorful mix of green, blue, buff, and black plumage. It is known for its loud, two-note whistle, “wheeet-tieu.”
Indian Pond Heron
A small, stocky heron that appears drab buff-brown when at rest but flashes brilliant white wings in flight. It stalks small fish and amphibians in shallow water.
Indian Robin
A small, common chat. The male is mostly black with a rusty-red patch under the tail, which it frequently cocks and fans.
Indian Roller
A striking bird, appearing brownish at rest but revealing brilliant blue and turquoise wings in flight. Known for its acrobatic aerial displays.
Indian Scimitar Babbler
A noisy, social bird with a long, decurved bill. It has a dark brown back, white throat and breast, and a bold white eyebrow.
Indian Scops Owl
A small, nocturnal owl with prominent ear tufts. Its plumage provides excellent camouflage against tree bark. Has a soft, questioning call.
Indian Silverbill
A small, sociable finch with pale, sandy-brown plumage and a distinctive silvery-grey conical bill. Often seen in flocks feeding on grass seeds.
Indian Spot-billed Duck
A large dabbling duck recognized by its bright yellow bill-tip and red spot at the base of the bill. Lacks the iridescent speculum of many other ducks.
Indian Spotted Eagle
A medium-sized eagle with broad wings and a relatively short tail. It is a skilled hunter of small mammals, frogs, and birds in open habitats.
Indian Stone-curlew
A nocturnal ground bird with large, yellow eyes and long legs, giving it a somewhat reptilian appearance. Has a loud, wailing call heard at night.
Indian Swiftlet
A small, fast-flying swift with sooty-grey plumage. It builds a nest from its own saliva, which is the basis for bird’s nest soup.
Indian Tit
A small passerine with a black head, white cheeks, and grey back. Part of the great tit complex, it is a common sight in many habitats.
Indian Vulture
A critically endangered Old World vulture. It has a bald head and a pale ruff, and primarily feeds on carrion, playing a vital ecological role.
Indian White-eye
A tiny, restless bird with yellowish-olive upperparts and a conspicuous white ring around its eye. It travels in flocks, feeding on insects and nectar.
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
A small, graceful albatross that breeds on a few remote islands. It has a grey head, a white body, and a black bill with a yellow stripe on top.
Indigo Bunting
The male is a stunning, entirely vibrant blue in summer, which is actually a structural color, not a pigment. The female is a plain brown.
Indigo Flowerpiercer
A small tanager with a unique, hooked bill used to pierce the base of flowers to “rob” nectar without pollinating the plant.
Indigo-banded Kingfisher
A tiny, brilliantly colored kingfisher. The male has a deep blue breast band, distinguishing it from similar species. It dives for small fish.
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
A small hummingbird with a glittering indigo-blue cap, green back, and white underparts. It is endemic to the highlands of Colombia.
Indochinese Barbet
A colorful barbet with a mostly green body, blue throat, and intricate black, red, and yellow head markings. Its call is a repeated, monotonous “took.”
Indochinese Bush Lark
A small, stocky lark with rufous-red tones on its head and wings. It is known for its aerial song flight, a common behavior among larks.
Indochinese Dragon-tail
A rare and beautiful laughingthrush with a long, patterned tail, grey head, and chestnut back. A highly sought-after species by birdwatchers.
Indochinese Green Magpie
A spectacular, bright green magpie with a thick black band through the eye and a reddish-brown bill. Despite its color, it can be hard to spot in foliage.
Indonesian Honeyeater
A small, active honeyeater with olive-brown plumage and a distinctive patch of yellow bare skin behind the eye. It feeds on nectar and insects.
Indonesian Trogon
A stunningly beautiful but shy bird. The male has a metallic green head, yellow belly, and barred wings. Often sits motionless for long periods.
Inland Dotterel
A unique Australian plover adapted to desert life. It has a distinctive black Y-shaped band on its breast and is well-camouflaged against the stony ground.
Inland Thornbill
A tiny, hyperactive bird with a finely streaked breast and a cocked tail. It forages for insects among low shrubs and on the ground.
Inornate Antwren
A small, rather plain antbird. The male is uniform grey, while the female is olive-brown. It typically forages in pairs in the forest understory.
Inornate Elaenia
A small, drab flycatcher with a slight crest and two pale wing bars. Its name “inornate” means “not adorned,” referring to its plain appearance.
Inornate Warbler
A small, plain greyish-brown warbler of arid regions. It has a long tail that it often flicks. Formerly considered part of the Orphean Warbler complex.
Intermediate Egret
A medium-sized, all-white heron, sized between the Great and Little Egrets. Its bill is yellow but turns black during the breeding season.
Invisible Rail
A large, flightless, and extremely secretive rail. It is dark slate-grey with a bright red bill and legs. One of the world’s most elusive birds.
Iquico Canastero
A small, streaky brown bird with a long, spiky tail that it often holds cocked. It builds large, conspicuous stick nests in bushes or cacti.
Iragui Tit
A small tit with a prominent crest, black head, and white cheeks. It closely resembles the Coal Tit but is found at higher elevations in the eastern Himalayas.
Irazu Junco
A ground-feeding sparrow found only on high volcanic peaks. It has a grey head, brown back, and distinctive bright yellow eyes.
Iringa Akalat
A small, shy robin-chat with warm olive-brown upperparts and an orange throat and breast. It is a vulnerable species with a very small range.
Iris Lorikeet
A small, colorful parrot with a mostly green body, red forehead, and a bluish-purple hind-crown. It feeds on pollen and nectar in the canopy.
Irish Coal Tit
A subspecies of the Coal Tit endemic to Ireland. It is distinguished by its pale sulphur-yellow cheeks and underparts, unlike the white of other subspecies.
Iron-masked Tanager
A brilliantly colored tanager with a black mask, golden crown, opalescent blue-green body, and a contrasting black back and belly.
Island Canary
The wild ancestor of the domestic canary. It is a small, streaky greenish-yellow finch with a cheerful, twittering song.
Island Leaf Warbler
A small, active warbler with olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. Like many leaf warblers, it is best identified by its song.
Island Monarch
A medium-sized flycatcher with a grey head, rufous belly, and a stout, pale blue bill. It is highly vocal and conspicuous.
Island Myna
A large, stocky starling with glossy black plumage and a prominent area of bare yellow-orange skin around its eyes. It is a noisy and social bird.
Island Thrush
A highly variable species with over 50 subspecies, each restricted to a specific island or mountain range, showing huge variation in plumage.
Island Whistler
A rather plain whistler, lacking the bright colors of its relatives. It has grey-brown upperparts and whitish underparts, with a stout black bill.
Islet Tody-Tyrant
A tiny, critically endangered flycatcher found in a very small and fragmented coastal region. It has olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts.
Isola Bella
A localized leaf warbler with olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts. Its common name is a local name for its home island.
Italian Sparrow
A familiar sparrow whose classification is debated—it may be a stabilized hybrid between House and Spanish Sparrows. Males have a rich chestnut crown.
Itatiaia Spinetail
A small, terrestrial bird found only in the highest mountains of its range. It has a distinctive rusty cap and a long, spiny tail.
Ivory Gull
A stunning, pure-white gull of the high Arctic. It has a ghost-like appearance against the ice and often follows polar bears to scavenge on seal carcasses.
Ivory-backed Woodswallow
A striking bird with a hooded appearance, featuring a black head, white body, and pale bluish bill. Often seen perched on exposed branches.
Ivory-billed Aracari
A medium-sized toucan with a long, strikingly colored bill that is mostly pale ivory-yellow and orange. Travels in small, noisy groups.
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
A slim, brown, heavily streaked bird that hitches up tree trunks like a woodpecker. Its most notable feature is its pale, ivory-colored bill.
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
A very large, magnificent woodpecker, now critically endangered and possibly extinct. It is famous for its size, striking plumage, and loud, toy-trumpet-like calls.
Ivory-breasted Pitta
A large, spectacular pitta with a black head, ivory-white breast and belly, and glossy green back. It forages for invertebrates on the forest floor.
Ivory-crested Turaco
A beautiful turaco with glossy green and blue plumage and a distinctive bushy white crest. Like other turacos, it has unique crimson flight feathers.
Izu Robin
A shy ground-dwelling bird related to the Japanese Robin. The male has a black face and throat, rufous-orange breast, and olive-brown back.
Izu Thrush
A distinctive thrush with a black head and breast, chestnut-orange back and belly, and a yellow eye-ring and bill. It is a vulnerable species.