Despite their name,most of their diet makes up of fruits and seeds

They flip the script — literally!

Featured in Indonesian national parks and conservation symbols, making them a wildlife ambassador for the country

Sometimes seen snatching food in mid-air or stealing prey from other birds — a behavior known as kleptoparasitism

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

Renowned for their spectacular aerial displays during courtship, including steep dives and intricate flight patterns

Native to Asia where they were first domesticated, the ancestors to all our chickens

With rare blue hues, shimmering like tropical rain on leaves, make it one of nature’s most dazzling hidden treasures

A delightful bird with a calm and peaceful nature

A tiny water walker, perfectly designed for life on floating plants in swamps and lakes

Amazing flyers — they can even drink water while they’re flying!

These birds have been recorded to fly at 3000 meters (9850 ft)

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

Considered one of the closest living relatives to the extinct dodo bird

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

During breeding, they transform with elegant white plumage, adorned by decorative plumes on the head, neck, and back

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

Its broad wings enable it to glide effortlessly on air currents, often seen navigating the coastal winds

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

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

Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins

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

Possessed with special visual adaptations to catch fish

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

These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight

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

This cute and small bird is one of the most elite hunters below the water’s surface

They dance along with their gorgeous red tails to attract partners in a faithful courtship

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

Like those bulging red eyes weren’t scary enough, they eat their innocent chicks when hungry

The smallest of all Galliformes lives on the ground, camouflaged from predators

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

Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide

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

Looks no less than a renaissance masterpiece

The most elegant of all godwit species

A magnificent migratory bird with long, broad wings and a short tail that sings in the form of musical whistles

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

A turtle with a neck that resembles… Yes, you guessed it, a snake!

Largest living snakes on the earth, reaching lengths of up to 7 meters of 23 feet

Largest of all living reptiles and the animal most likely to eat a human

These gorgeous frogs are the world’s largest tree frogs and can grow up to 14cm or 5.5 inches!