Poised to strike, this large heron stalks along American waterways in search of fish and other small animals. These widespread waterbirds are among the tallest of North America’s birds. The Great Blue ...

With its striking black-and-white plumage and bright red patches, this master drummer is a forest favourite worldwide. The Great Spotted Woodpecker is a striking bird with bold black and white plumage ...

Known as the jewel of the garden, and North America's most common hummingbird, this tiny, vibrant bird, can sip nectar from over 1,000 flowers a day. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a tiny, ...

This loud and vibrant green parrot, originally from Africa and Asia, has become a familiar sight in urban parks and gardens worldwide. The Rose-ringed Parakeet is a vibrant green parrot with a long ...

Only found in mountainous pine forests of the western United States and in a small region of British Columbia, white-headed woodpeckers are one of North America’s least numerous woodpeckers. Habitat ...

This vibrant aerial acrobat swoops through European skies, snatching bees and wasps mid-flight with precision and flair. Roughly the same size as a Starling, the European Bee-eater is a strikingly ...

A colossal nocturnal hunter with a wingspan nearly six feet across, this remarkable fish-owl plunges into icy rivers to catch salmon with its massive, featherless talons. Blakiston's Fish-Owl is one ...

This charming shorebird defies convention with its reversed sex roles and unique spinning behavior while feeding across the world's northern wetlands. The Red-necked Phalarope is a small, delicate ...

This tiny raptor, no bigger than a starling, packs a fierce punch as it hunts insects and small prey across the savannas of East and Southern Africa. The African Pygmy-falcon is a tiny raptor, ...

A charming songbird with an elegant, pencil-thin tail found across northern Australia's grasslands and woodland edges. The Long-tailed Finch is a small, elegant bird with a distinctive long, pointed ...

One of nature's long-distance champions, this hardy goose braves Arctic tundra and boreal forests on its epic migrations. The Taiga Bean Goose is a large, robust waterfowl with predominantly brown ...

This spectacular pheasant, with its kaleidoscope of colors and extravagant plumage, ranks among the world's most visually striking birds. The male Lady Amherst's Pheasant is a striking bird with ...