The King Vulture is a large bird found primarily between Mexico, Argentina and some areas of central America. Observed to have a lifespan of around 30 years the King Vulture is a scavenger just like most of its species and is known to commonly get the first pick of scavenged carcasses.  The name ‘King’ vulture has to... 

The Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus Principalis) was though to extinct until a recent discovery.The elusive Ivory-billed Woodpecker is now classed as critically endangered with sightings of this beautiful bird still as scarce as always. The Ivory-billed woodpecker is classed as an American Woodpecker but there are actually two... 

The Screech owl is one of the smaller owls, standing just seven to ten inches tall when fully grown, but the noise that can emit from one of these tiny owls is nothing short of hair raising. They emit a short series of very mellow sounding hoots, rather like a wooden flute once in a while, but more typical is the quavering eerie... 

The Red-winged blackbird is a common site in the wetlands and farmlands across North America, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and parts of Costa Rica. The red-winged blackbird migrates during the winter to southern climates. The male of the species, is a medium sized songbird ranging from seven to nine inches, with a tail of medium length... 

The Red Munia is a small bird that is found in Southern Asia, and other areas including India. It is estimated that there are about ten million of the Red Munia, which is also called the Strawberry Finch. The Red Munia will flock and move to feeding areas in large groups literally covering the ground in fields where they will pick... 

One of the most unusual birds, this interesting animal is one bird that no one wants to keep in a cage. In fact, the Hoatzin just doesn’t have many friends. Considered to be a hold over from the days of the dinosaur, they are the only still existing part of a family of birds that are called Opisthocomidae. All of their relatives... 

The Eurasian Black vulture looks a great deal like the normal featherless headed vulture that you might envision. The adult birds have dark brown or blackish brown feathres and a sort of blue gray colored head, neck and legs. The Eurasian Black Vulture has a very broad wingspan, about 8 to 10 feet in total. They also feature very... 

Flamingos are one of the more gregarious of birds. They are wading birds to be more precise, found in both Eastern and Western Hemisphere, but are far more well known and more numerous in the eastern hemisphere. There are four varieties of Flamingo in the Americas while two exist elsewhere. Flamingos filter-feed which means that... 

The Hen Harrier is a hawk of sorts whose body will measure between 45 and 55 centimeters long with a wingspan that may measure as much as 120 Cm in width. The plumage will vary greatly between males and females, and the females will be larger in most cases than the males, and can weigh as much as one and one half times their weight. The... 

The Canada goose is one of the most common birds in the world, and as such may create some problems. They have a black head and neck a white chin strap marking and a brown grey body. There are several other species of the Canada goose. The Canada goose is a relatively large goose and can weigh as much as about 16 pounds and be about... 

The smoky honeyeater is a species of bird that is seen in many areas of the world with new species being discovered all the time. In fact a new species of the honeyeater was discovered as recently as 2005 in the Foja Mountains. The bird is not protected as it is rated as a species of least concern, meaning it is not endangered or... 

The Shoebill is a very large bird that is often confused with the stork. While the bird is a different species than the stork, it is related to it. Also known as a Whalehead, the Shoebill measures about four feet tall and usually weighs more than 12 pounds! The birds are generally grey and white when they are adults though the... 

The American white pelican ranges from the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts of North and South America. They are most commonly seen from Virginia south to the mouth of the Amazon River and from the central coasts of California to the south of Chile and Galapagos Islands, their main summer habitat being the Eastern Coast of the... 

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a very brightly colored bird that lives in the forests and woodland areas of Northern and Eastern Australia. They have short curved beaks, and small feet with two toes that aim frontward, while another two, on the back of the foot aim backward. The Rainbow Lorikeet is known for its screeching cries to others... 

High in the trees in the rain forests and in some thick and overgrown eucalyptus forests in eastern and south-western Australia. They are called the Shining Bronze Cuckoo. The Shining Bronze Cuckoo has a very fine, straight pointed beak, that has a sharp point on it. It takes its name from the color of its feathers which are rather...