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

Crabs make up over 90% of their diet

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

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

Can withstand harsh winter conditions, often remaining at sea even when the water is frozen

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

Unlike other woodpeckers, this bird loves to catch bugs in the air, not just from trees

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

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

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

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

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

Holds cultural symbolism in some societies, representing good luck

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

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

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

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

Exhibit powerful flight, with distinctive slow wing beats and an extended neck, defining features during their aerial movements

The most widely dispersed wild bird

Most common of the Galliformes in the wild habituating subarctic Tundra can tolerate brutally cold winters

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

Jack Sparrow of the bird kingdom

The penguins that can fly

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 most elegant of all godwit species

These enthusiastic travelers can be seen almost worldwide in different seasons

The red-eyed hipsters of the duck world

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

This majestic brown raptor is most widely distributed eagle species

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