There is more to this species than its majestic coat of thick white feathers and piercing yellow eyes

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

They flip the script — literally!

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

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

Believed to use Earth’s magnetic field to help them navigate vast ocean distances

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

Its long, serrated beak, often called a “sawbill,” is perfectly adapted for catching slippery prey like fish

Brilliant mimics, they can copy bird calls and even human-made sounds like car alarms and ringing phones!

A common sight in coastal regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere

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

Can hang upside down while feeding!

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

The smallest of the eight pelican species

They might not look like much, but they have an incredible talent: singing!

Only males possess a unique, inflatable, balloon-like nose that they can inflate into a large red shape

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

Very active and noisy, with a loud, piercing call that sounds like “pee-wit”

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

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”

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

Known for their graceful movements and the distinctive “S” shape of their neck

Known for their elaborate courtship dances, which involve leaping, bowing and trumpeting

Adaptable raptor known for its hovering hunting technique and striking appearance

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

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

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

One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world

Meet the smallest and rarest sea turtle in the world

Due to their adaptability and willingness to migrate to more favorable habitats, great cormorants are found worldwide

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

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

This species is found in all world oceans except the north Pacific Ocean

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

Professional marine forecasters to optimize breeding success and prey availability

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

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

The most widely dispersed wild bird

Largest of falcons: can grow up to 60cm (2 ft) in height

At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car

Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide

Jack Sparrow of the bird kingdom

This incredible bird can hold up to 30 fish in its beak at once

This bird can give any cross-country runner a run for their money

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

This incredible bird can feel the vibrations made by a worm to find it and consume it

The red-eyed hipsters of the duck world

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

One of the most common raptors across North America

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

Believed to be only seen by scientists for 50 hours in the last 50 years

The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales

Only species of turtles endemic to the United States