Wings of the World Birds

Indigenous to Canada, Alaska, the United States, and Mexico, the bald eagle is a predominantly sea faring bird that feeds mainly on fish. Without ...

Did you know that the name peacock actually describes only male members of the species? Likewise, females are known as peahens, and the term peafo...

Native to Southern Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, toucans are a tropical species of bird that are well known for their...

There are nine known species of raven, although the common raven is by far the most prevalent. It can be found widely distributed throughoutthe n...

One of the most widely-distributed raptors worldwide, the red-tailed hawk is able to live in a variety of ecosystems, including deserts, grassland...

It’s no mystery as to how the blue-footed booby got its name! Male blue-footed boobies use their uniquely-colored feet to attract a mate, and will...

Named after the harpies of Greek Mythology, harpy eagles are the largest bird of prey found in the Americas, and can grow to have a wingspan of ov...

Also known as the tiger owl and the hoot owl, the great horned owl is a rather large member of the Bubo genus found throughout north and south Ame...

Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals in the world. They can dive at speeds well over 200 miles per hour! Also called the duck hawk, these wid...

Flamingos are a group made up of six species of colorful water birds, found in South and Central America, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East a...

Native to Australia and New Guinea, the kookaburra was named after its unique call, the sound of which is actually onomatopoeic with its name. Its...

One the most famous parrot species, the blue and gold macaw is a very popular bird in aviculture due to its intelligence, social personality, and ...

Although most people think of a large parrot with white feathers and a yellow crest when they think of a cockatoo, cockatoos actually come in many...

Native to the Arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, the snowy oil is a large member of the Bubo genus. As its name suggest, it’s easi...

Also known as lories, lorikeets are an extremely colorful bird found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, and southern Asia. Despite their stun...

The Eagle Owl is among the largest owl species, with a wingspan of over 6 feet. These owls are distributed across a wide range of varied habitats...

The King Vulture is a large bird found in Central and South America. Like all New World vultures, it is a scavenger that feeds mostly on carrion,...

The most widely distributed species of owl in the world, the common barn owl can be found in every type of environment except for polar and desert...

Long eared owls are widespread birds that live and breed in North America, Asia and Europe. Their common name comes from their long ear tufts, whi...

Native to central and eastern South America, the hyacinth macaw is the largest known parrot species, measuring over three feet tall from head to t...

Native to the forests of South America, the green-winged macaw is a vibrantly colorful parrot which is the largest member of the Ara genus. Like m...

Also known as the budgerigar and the parakeet, the blue budgie is one of the many possible color variations of the budgie. They are extremely comm...

The Great Grey Owl is the longest owl species living today. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia in cold, northern environments. Scientif...