A common sight in coastal regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere

Loud birds with a distinct three-note whistling sound

Small, chubby bird with big, round eyes that make it look extra cute

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”

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

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

The largest and the most visually unusual of all orioles

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 can be quite loud, reaching noise levels of up to 80 decibels – the equivalent of a running lawnmower!

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

The smallest of the eight pelican species

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

Introduced to many regions where it is now considered an invasive species

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!

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

Resilient creature that can thrive in human-dominated environments

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

The pale yet gorgeous face blushes when this bird is excited, revealing a sensitive and soft heart

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

If you ever forget the tune of a song, don’t worry; this bird has your back

One of the most colorful birds — effortlessly falls in love

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

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

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

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

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

Native to Africa, it is the best-known bird of its family, broadly introduced as domesticated species

One of the most hunted, widespread, ancient, and well-known game birds

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

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

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 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

The most elegant of all godwit species

The red-eyed hipsters of the duck world

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

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

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

Has distinctive alarm calls for different predators to warn other members of the group

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

From the US down to Brazil, this trans-American lizard is the most common iguana

You might get the worst scare of your life if you see the crimson glow in the eyes of these creatures at night

When a big one meets a smaller one, it’s lunch!