Often called the “tiger of the sky” because of its fierce hunting skills and bold personality

A creature of the night—rarely seen but ecologically important

Armed with claws and a tongue longer than its head, it specializes in breaking and entering… ant nests, that is

They flip the script — literally!

“Ocellated” comes from the Latin word for “little eye,” referring to the beautiful eye-like spots on their tail feathers

Might visit hundreds of flowers a day to meet its energy needs — it burns calories almost as fast as it consumes them!

Known for its mix of fuzzy cuteness and prickly defense

The ghost of the rainforest — more often heard than seen

Easily recognized by its bold facial markings that resemble a pair of white spectacles

One of the most beautiful and secretive herons in the world

Looks more like a living vine or a character from a fantasy novel than a typical reptile

Unlike many snakes that rely on speed or venom, this snake depends on stealth and precision

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

Crabs make up over 90% of their diet

These creatures often ingest stones, aiding food digestion and buoyancy regulation in the water

Once you’ve heard them laugh, it’s hard to forget!

The smallest of falcons in the entirety of America, but you would be mistaken to take this bird lightly

With its keen eyesight, or darting through the trees in pursuit of prey, it embodies the precision and power of nature’s predators

Those ‘eyelashes’ are actually special scales that help them hide in the leaves

An elegant arboreal dweller with a resounding voice that echoes through the forest

An attractive small toucan found in Mexico, Central, and South America

One of the most well-known and feared snakes in Central and South America

Got its name from its distinctive, boat-shaped bill, which is wider than it is tall

Its appearance is what really sets it apart—it looks like something straight out of a science fiction movie

Often seen sunning themselves on fences, walls, and tree trunks

The magnificent national bird of the United States, distinguished by a snowy white head, neck, and tail

A tiny bird with colors so bright, it looks like it was painted by an artist

With its strong, sharp beak, it’s a master at pecking holes into trees to find tasty bugs hiding inside

The state bird of seven U.S. states—more than any other bird

The smallest of the eight pelican species

Often seen as a symbol of both curiosity and cleverness

Got a long tail, a big head, and a curved bill with little grooves on it – that’s where its name comes from

Even though they might look scary, they’re actually harmless to people and often attempt to flee rather than fight

One of the most unusual-looking bats with lots of funny wrinkles and folds in its face

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

The biggest of all the hammerhead sharks, with a massive head that looks like a giant, flat hammer

Got the looks of a hawk with the scavenging habits of a vulture

Has bulging orange eyes that seem to pop right out of its head, earning it the nickname “popeye hyla”

Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture

Fearless defenders of their nests and chicks, often taking on much larger animals or humans if they perceive a threat

This bird is a real chatterbox, constantly announcing its presence with its loud, three-part call – “kis-ka-dee!”

A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas

They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”

They don’t build their own nests – they cleverly take over burrows abandoned by prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or even tortoises!

Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water

Famous for its habit of standing on one leg

Often seen riding the bow waves of boats or performing acrobatic leaps out of the water

A genius of the jungle with a vibrant fashion sense

They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!

Its large eyes are equipped with highly sensitive retinas, which allow it to see in low light conditions

Hooks for hands…

They can spend up to two-thirds of their day traveling and feeding

Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess

Majestic giants of the sea, they peacefully glide through the ocean with mouths agape, filtering the waters for sustenance

Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey

Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam

Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty

Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey

One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world

Its slender frame and narrow head bear a beak curved like a hawk’s, earning this marine marvel its name

These wild cats are cute, intelligent, agile, and well-adapted to inhabiting tropical and subtropical forests

This widespread cute-looking creature is also known as the ‘gardener of the forest’

Their neck vertebrae have a hinge mechanism that allows it to dart its long neck and pierce its prey quickly

Uses a hunting technique known as the Weasel War Dance that involves a series of frenetic turns, manic twists, and jumps to confuse the prey

A large bird with the tiniest heart and the highest percentage of skeletal muscles used for locomotion

An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump

The most cosmopolitan of owls with home ranges extending across the globe

One of the most colorful birds — effortlessly falls in love

These petrels stylishly ride the ocean waves like they own the winds

Impressive flights but clumsy walking on the ground are observed in these birds due to awkward legs

The national bird of Belize, this majestic bird will make your head turn

Professional marine forecasters to optimize breeding success and prey availability

These ocean wanderers can be spotted from a distance showing awe-inspiring aerial tricks

An easily recognizable bird due to its pink body and spatulate bill

These birds seem to have lost their way to the beauty pageant

The flocks of this striking self-descriptive bird are a sight to behold

Very good at detecting storms, often the last to leave and first to arrive before and after a hurricane

The most widely dispersed wild bird

The scarlet ambush hunter

They don’t need salt, bamboo sticks, or forks to deshell a snail – they have a well-adapted bill to do the job

The only massive and heaviest species of its family living in Neotropical rain forests that is easily vulnerable to hurricanes

One of the tallest flying birds of Americas

Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide

Jack Sparrow of the bird kingdom

This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history

This mysterious bird which can walk on water

The most colorful vulture, with the orange cruncle

These nocturnal birds live in solitary and can peek around even with closed eyes

Like many of us, this bird loves coffee and feeds on its flowers

This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks

The world’s most spectacular and most robust eagle species serves a critical ecological role in the ecosystem they live in

One of the most common raptors across North America

One of only six land-birds with a cosmopolitan distribution habituating all continents except Antarctica

These specialist predators of termites and ants are not immune to ant bites

Also known as pygmy anteater, they are the smallest and most adorable of their insect-eating kind

The largest land mammal native to Central and South America