Birds

African Fish Eagle

This bird’s distinctive call can be heard for miles and has earned it the name “the voice of Africa.”

African Spoonbill

This long-legged wading bird sweeps its spoon-shaped bill through water to search for food.

Andean Condor

With a wingspan of ten feet, the Andean condor is one of the world’s largest flying birds.

Bald Eagle

The national bird of the United States has a remarkable recovery story.

Bateleur Eagle

Bateleur is French for “street performer” and refers to this eagle’s acrobatic flight abilities.

Black-collared Starling

This Asian starling is a very vocal bird known for building large, domed nests.

Black-Crowned Crane

African crowned cranes are the only crane species that roost in trees.

Black-Headed Weaver

Black-headed weavers are among the master architects of the animal world.

Black-necked Stilt

Eighty percent of this bird’s height lies in its long, pink legs.

Blue-Billed Curassow

The blue-billed curassow is a tropical South American cousin of turkeys.

Bufflehead Duck

The bufflehead is North America’s smallest sea duck (diving duck).

California Condor

California condors are highly intelligent, inquisitive, and social birds.

Cape Vulture

Cape vulture’s large, broad wings are designed for soaring on rising currents of warm air.

Chestnut Teal

This Australian duck was named for the color of the male of the species.

Crested Caracara

Known as the Mexican eagle, the crested caracara is the national bird of Mexico.

Crested Fireback Pheasant

This medium-sized forest pheasant is a relative of chickens, turkeys, peafowl, quail, and partridges.

Crested Oropendola

Oropendola make one of the most unusual and unique nests in the bird world.

Eagle-Owls

A distinguishing feature of this particular owl species is the orange color of its irises.

East African Gray-Crowned Crane

Gray-crowned cranes can perch in the trees thanks to prehensile (grasping) hind toes.

Flamingos

Flamingos are extremely gregarious birds with some flocks consisting of 200,000 paired birds.

Forest Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo

Forest red-tailed black cockatoos are parrot-like birds native to southwestern Australia.

Golden-breasted Starling

These vibrant, glossy African birds stand out in desert habitats.

Green Aracari

Green aracaris are the smallest members of the toucan family.

Harpy Eagle

A large harpy eagle can carry its body weight, about 17 pounds, in long 5-inch talons.

Harris’s Hawk

As with all birds of prey, Harris’s hawks find prey by using their exceptional vision.

Hornbills

These tropical birds are known for their large, lightweight beaks.

King Vulture

What does it take to become king among vultures? A unique skill set and connections to the gods.

Laughing Kookaburra

The outstanding feature of the laughing kookaburra is its distinctive vocalizations.

Macaw

Macaws belong to a family of birds that includes parrots, parakeets, lorikeets, and cockatoos.

Masked Lapwing

Yellow wattles and skin around its eyes make this bird appear masked.

Nicobar Pigeon

Nicobar pigeons roost and nest on small, uninhabited islands to keep safe from predators.

Ostrich

The ostrich is the world’s largest bird–and the fastest land animal on two legs.

Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine falcons are considered the fighter jets of the bird world.

Red-Billed Blue Magpie

This member of the crow family has strikingly colored tail feathers.

Red-Legged Seriema

Sounding like a yelping dog, the red-legged seriema’s call is very unusual.

Salmon-Crested Cockatoo

This bird can raised its salmon-colored crest when it is threatened or excited.

Sarus Crane

Reaching about six feet in height, the sarus crane is the world’s tallest flying bird.

Scarlet Ibis

This bright pink wading bird gets its color from pigments in its food.

Southern (Double-Wattled) Cassowary

Cassowaries belong to a group of flightless birds called ratites.

Speckled Mousebird

This African bird is named for its gray color and mouse-like scurrying.

Spectacled Owl

This owl is named for the ring of white feathers around its eyes that resemble a pair of glasses.

Spotted Thick-Knee

The spotted thick-knee is a ground-nesting bird native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Spur-winged Lapwing

This bird is named for the vestigial spurs on its wings.

Steller’s Sea Eagle

As their name implies, these birds rely on ocean fish for sustenance.

Sunbittern

Sunbitterns are wading birds native to Central and South America.

Superb Starling

Metallic green and blue feathers give this African native its superb colors.

Trumpeter Swan

The trumpeter swan is the world’s largest waterfowl.

Turaco

Although they spend all their time in the trees, turacos are actually not very good fliers.