Despite its short stature, it’s a strong and fast flier

Despite being brightly colored, they’re hard to spot — they sit quietly in treetops, perfectly camouflaged among leaves

Males sport a big, bumpy black “knob” on top of their bill — like a bird-sized bike helmet

They flip the script — literally!

Have super-flat bodies that help them slip into narrow rock crevices to hide from predators and escape the heat

Their name says it all!

Few people have seen one in the wild, and scientists are still uncovering how it lives and behaves

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

A very capable walker and may travel long distances over land in search of new water bodies

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

Often considered as the smartest of all parrots

Their favorite snack? Large insects like locusts and dragonflies

Loves trees! Only member of its family breeding in Europe

Spend most of their time lurking in the thick reeds and grasses, only venturing out when they absolutely have to

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

Have been observed remembering the locations of their impaled prey and even using tools to help them catch food

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

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

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

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

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

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

They hold their food tightly and closely to their bodies while feeding, preventing the food from being stolen by other bats

The smallest carnivorous predator in the world and so have limited fat stores and need to eat more than 50% of the body weight

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

This bird holds a Guinness book of world records to its name

The iconic and elegant bird with a curved pink bill is known for turning heads

Professional marine forecasters to optimize breeding success and prey availability

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

Living around smelly brackish marshes is unthinkable, but these birds love their isolated habitat or don’t have a sense of smell

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

The only member of the genus having wide distribution across Asia and Africa is sociable, unlike other members of its family

The folktale bird that brings the babies!

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

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