This is a list of the bird species of India and includes extant and recently extinct species recorded within the political limits of the Republic of India as defined by the Indian government are known to have around 1355 species as of 2019,of which 78 are endemic to the country.
This note covers the following topics related to Ornithology: What roles
have birds played in human history, How diverse are birds, basic features of
birds and how they have been influenced by flight.