A common sight in coastal regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere

Both feared and respected, often appearing in traditional stories and as a symbol of danger and power

One of the most well-known and feared snakes in Central and South America

Got its name from its distinctive, boat-shaped bill, which is wider than it is tall

Loud birds with a distinct three-note whistling sound

With its strong, sharp beak, it’s a master at pecking holes into trees to find tasty bugs hiding inside

Often seen as a symbol of both curiosity and cleverness

Got a long tail, a big head, and a curved bill with little grooves on it – that’s where its name comes from

One of the largest crocodiles in the world, known for its immense size and incredible strength

One of the most unusual-looking bats with lots of funny wrinkles and folds in its face

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

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

Got the looks of a hawk with the scavenging habits of a vulture

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

The largest and the most visually unusual of all orioles

Fearless defenders of their nests and chicks, often taking on much larger animals or humans if they perceive a threat

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”

Charming little parrot with a personality as bright as its feathers

They don’t build their own nests – they cleverly take over burrows abandoned by prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or even tortoises!

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

Often make a distinctive “cha-cha-lac” sound, which is where they get their name

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

The “living tractors of the East”—vital in traditional agriculture, particularly in Asia

Its dramatic appearance and behavior make it a symbol and national bird of Peru

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

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

One of the most threatened primates in the Neotropics and has been listed six times as one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates

They can spend up to two-thirds of their day traveling and feeding

A magnificent bird of prey, blending into the forest with its striking colors and ruling the skies with its impressive wingspan

Vibrant, melodious charm of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

With its long limbs, thumbless hands, and graceful movements, this monkey gracefully resembles a spider in the tree canopy

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

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

Despite its name, this animal was not a true tiger, nor was it related to any modern cat

Beneath its fierce exterior lies a tender heart, as it is also known for its loving nature toward its young

These wild cats are cute, intelligent, agile, and well-adapted to inhabiting tropical and subtropical forests

This widespread cute-looking creature is also known as the ‘gardener of the forest’

Communicate using various vocalizations such as whistles, whinnies, and growls

Their neck vertebrae have a hinge mechanism that allows it to dart its long neck and pierce its prey quickly

Uses a hunting technique known as the Weasel War Dance that involves a series of frenetic turns, manic twists, and jumps to confuse the prey

A large bird with the tiniest heart and the highest percentage of skeletal muscles used for locomotion

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

An attractive small toucan found in Mexico, Central, and South America

The national bird of Belize, this majestic bird will make your head turn

Formerly known as Yellow fronted toucan; formerly-formerly known as Chestnut-mandibled toucan

One of the prime examples of sexual dimorphism

These puffy birds can eat poisonous prey for breakfast

These agile hunters can catch butterflies and dragonflies mid-flight

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

The flocks of this striking self-descriptive bird are a sight to behold

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

The loudest living bird

The scarlet ambush hunter

Only living representative of this order is the hoatzin, found only deep in the Amazon!

Before you ask – no, this bird doesn’t sound like a trumpeter; however, they do have distinct call

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

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

The Racoons of the bird kingdom who will eat almost anything to survive

A common scavenger bird that cleans up the roads of Central and South America

The largest species of the three species present in the Amazon

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

The sole member of its entire family and the closest living relative to the Kagu

One of the tallest flying birds of Americas

Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide

Jack Sparrow of the bird kingdom

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

The most colorful vulture, with the orange cruncle

The largest and heaviest raptor in the world

This nocturnal species lives in caves and uses echolocation to navigate, and yes, it is a bird, not a bat!

These nocturnal birds live in solitary and can peek around even with closed eyes

Like many of us, this bird loves coffee and feeds on its flowers

This introverted species has an unusually large beak, making it unique and different from the rest of hummingbirds

This bird can most definitely break a wine glass with its singing

The world’s most spectacular and most robust eagle species serves a critical ecological role in the ecosystem they live in

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

Playful, curious, and intelligent; the largest river dolphins in the world