Myths and legends from all over the world portray bats as blood-sucking demons. Vampire bats really do... 

Azure-Winged Magpies live in a variety of temperate locations including Japan, China, Portugal, and Western... 

This pigeon is among the largest of all Pigeons. Typically living in New Guinea lowland forests, they... 

The cactus wren is the largest wren in the US, being about 9 inches long. Both sexes have a dull rust... 

The anhinga is a water living bird that lacks an oil gland for waterproofing its feathers such as most... 

Loons are aquatic birds that are native to North America and Europe. A loon is just about the size of... 

The Double crested cormorant is a large dark colored water bird, which is frequently seen sitting in... 

Kookaburras are extremely large kingfisher type birds which are native to Australia. The name kookaburra... 

The Sparrow is native to nearly every country in the world. It has followed humankind and has been introduced... 

A great many birds will move to the Arctic in the summer to breed there, but not many will live there... 

The Osprey is also known by other names. It is sometimes called a seahawk, a fish eagle or a fishhawk.... 

A mallard is what is known as a dabbling duck. They are remarkably lovely in coloration and can weigh... 

According to fossil records, the birds called hornbills have been on this earth for some 15 million years.... 

The Great Horned owl is a huge specimen ranging in length from 18 to 30 inches, and has an average wingspan... 

The Willet is a larger shore bird that is part of the family of birds called the sandpiper. They are...