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A fierce hunter with a striking rusty-red tail, this widespread raptor is a commanding presence as it soars over diverse landscapes across North America. The Red-tailed Hawk is a robust raptor with ...

A flamboyant forest dweller with a vibrant golden crest and beautiful, bold coloured plumage, turning heads wherever it struts. The Golden Pheasant is a strikingly colourful bird, particularly the ...

Explore all 50 US state birds with our comprehensive guide. Learn about each official state bird's characteristics, habitat, and the history behind their selection as state symbols.

This spectacular pheasant, with its kaleidoscope of colors and extravagant plumage, ranks among the world's most visually striking birds. The male Lady Amherst's Pheasant is a striking bird with ...

Striking black-and-white shorebirds with bright orange bills, these skilled hunters probe coastal mudflats for tasty bivalve molluscs. The Eurasian Oystercatcher is a striking, crow-sized wader with ...

This streamlined diving duck, with its distinctive spiky crest, is a master fisher in coastal waters and freshwater lakes across the Northern Hemisphere. The Red-breasted Merganser is a striking ...

The master of the skies, this aerial acrobat spends up to 10 months aloft, touching down only to breed. The Common Swift is a sleek, sickle-shaped bird with long, narrow wings and a short, forked tail ...

Poised to strike, this large heron stalks along American waterways in search of fish and other small animals. These widespread waterbirds are among the tallest of North America’s birds. The Great Blue ...

This cheerful songbird with its bright orange breast is a beloved harbinger of spring across North American backyards and parks. The American Robin is a medium-sized thrush with a round body, long ...

The Barn Owl, with its heart-shaped face and ghostly white feathers, silently hunts across fields and farmlands. They are one of the most widely distributed birds of prey in the world. The Barn Owl is ...

Also known as the Eurasian Griffon, this large short tailed vulture has excellent eyesight and in flight can spot an animal carcass from a distance in excess of five kilometres. The Griffon Vulture is ...