The Sparrow is native to nearly every country in the world. It has followed humankind and has been introduced either on purpose, or accidentally, to most countries and areas world wide. In the US, it is... 

A great many birds will move to the Arctic in the summer to breed there, but not many will live there year around. The Snowy Owl is one which will live in the tundra for the full year. They stay in the... 

The Osprey is also known by other names. It is sometimes called a seahawk, a fish eagle or a fishhawk. This fish eating bird of prey is from medium to large, and is present on all the continents except... 

A mallard is what is known as a dabbling duck. They are remarkably lovely in coloration and can weigh about 3 to 5 pounds, while the female weighs a bit less although she is about the same size. The male... 

According to fossil records, the birds called hornbills have been on this earth for some 15 million years. They have very powerful bills and one species of hornbills called great pied hornbills have beaks... 

The Great Horned owl is a huge specimen ranging in length from 18 to 30 inches, and has an average wingspan of between 40 to 60 inches, though the average wingspan is just around 30 inches. They weigh... 

The Willet is a larger shore bird that is part of the family of birds called the sandpiper. They are about 5 inches long with a gray head back and wings and a white or cream colored tummy. Males and... 

The most unique aspect of the Roseate Spoonbill is the attribute for which it is names. Its very long red colored spoon shaped bill. It has a white head and chest, and light pink wings which have a... 

The Egyptian Vulture is also called the Pharoahs Chicken. It has a very lengthy association with men, and drawings of it have been found inside the tombs of Egypt. The Egyptian Vulture is quite rare, due... 

The common Kestrel inhabits a wide range of territory, including Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally being seen on the east coast of North America. It is small when compared to other raptors,... 

The northern Cardinal, so named because of its brilliant plumage, is a hardy bird that is capable of living in nearly any environment. It is, in the United States, the bird which has been chosen most often... 

The Tufted Titmouse is a small flighted bird that can be found in the eastern parts of North America during both summer and winter. Since these birds do not migrate, they can be found primarily in coniferous... 

The snowy egret is a middle-sized, white heron with a thin, black bill, legs of black and yellow feet. The upper part of their bill, in front of the eyes, is yellow but turns red during the breeding season. Extremely... 

At one time, the Golden Eagle lived in temperate Europe, North Asia, North America, North Africa and Japan. In most areas this bird is now a mountain-dweller, but in former centuries it also bred in the...