A musical acrobat of Africa's rocky outcrops, this glossy starling stands out with its striking white wing patches that flash brilliantly during flight. The Pale-winged Starling is a striking bird ...

Unlike most owls, this medium sized bird is often seen hunting during daylight hours, mainly around dawn and dusk and particularly across farmland and in grassland, marsh and moorland areas. The Short ...

With piercing red eyes and a knack for nocturnal fishing, this stocky heron brings a sense of mystery to wetlands worldwide. The Black-crowned Night-heron boasts a striking contrast of colours. Adults ...

With their distinctive spiky yellow eyebrows and bouncing movement up steep cliffs, these feisty little penguins are true daredevils of the Southern Ocean. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is a small, ...

A truly stunning game bird with a tail that can stretch over 6 feet long, turning heads in forests across Asia and in introduced parts of Europe. The Reeves's Pheasant is a striking bird, notable for ...

A striking songbird with red shoulder patches, this species brings a splash of color to wetlands and grasslands across North America. The Red-winged Blackbird is a striking bird with a compact body ...

A familiar face at coastal parking lots and inland lakes across North America, this adaptable gull has mastered both city life and wilderness, snatching french fries or diving for fish with equal ...

This small black-and-white striped woodpecker taps out a distinctive drumming pattern across California's oak woodlands. Nuttall's Woodpecker is a small, striking bird with a black and white barred ...

Known for its distinctive chocolate-brown hood during breeding season, this coastal character transforms beaches and lakes into lively gathering spots. The Black-headed Gull exhibits a striking ...

A graceful river-dweller with striking black and white plumage, this rare tern swoops and dives over the waterways of South Asia, where local fishermen often consider it a good luck charm. The ...

This striking songbird with its rich blue plumage can be found perched on top of rocky outcrops from Europe to Asia, living up to its name as a true rock-dweller. The Blue Rock-thrush is a small ...

This iridescent troublemaker has a knack for mimicry and a taste for farmland snacks, making it both admired and controversial across its widespread range. The Common Starling is a small, stocky bird ...