Fauna - Birds

Illustration of Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna), which is an invasive pest in South Africa, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific islands as it out-competes native hollow-nesting bird species

Illustration of Aegolius acadicus (Northern Saw-whet Owl)

Illustration of Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird)

Illustration of Ajaja ajaja (Roseate Spoonbill)

Adult Hawai'ian honeycreeper standing

Hawai'ian crested honeycreeper singing

A side view of a Seaside Sparrow

A side view of a Nelson's Sparrow. Nelson's sparrow and the saltmarsh sparrow were considered to be a single species, the sharp-tailed sparrow; because of this it was briefly known as Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow

Illustration of Anas penelope (Eurasian Wigeon)

Illustration of Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard Duck)

Illustration of Anas rubripes (American Black Duck)

Illustration of Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose)

A waterbird species found in coastal northern Australia. The adult Magpie goose has black and white feathers, a long neck and a cranial knob (smaller in females). They also have orange legs with partly webbed feet, and a red beak with a white hook on the end which assists them in probing for food. The Northern Territory holds the largest populations and breeding areas of the Magpie goose with an estimated population of over 2 million individuals

Illustration of Aptenodytes forsteri (Emperor Penguin)

Illustration of Ardea Herodias (Great Blue Heron)

Great Blue Heron flying

Illustration of bird box

Illustration of bird nest with eggs

Illustration of Branta bernicla (Atlantic Brant Goose)

Illustration of Branta canadensis (Canada Goose)

Illustration of Buteo lineatus (Red-shouldered Hawk)

Illustration of Buteo rufinus (Long-legged Buzzard)

Illustration of Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper)

Illustration of Calidris spp. (Sandpiper)

Illustration of Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal)

Illustration of Casuarius spp. (Cassowary)

Illustration of Catharus bicknelli (Bicknell's Thrush)

Illustration of Centrocercus spp. (Sage Grouse)

Illustration of Charadrius alexandrinus (Snowy Plover)

Illustration of Charadrius melodus (Piping Plover)

Illustration of Charadrius melodus (Piping Plover) 2

Illustration of Charadrius montanus (Mountain Plover)

Illustration of Coccyzus americanus (Yellow-billed Cuckoo)

Illustration of Coccyzus minor (Mangrove Cuckoo)

Flying bananaquit

Illustration of Columba livia (Rock Pigeon)

Illustration of Cygnus atratus (Black Swan)

Illustration of Cygnus buccinator (Trumpeter Swan)

Illustration of Cygnus olor (Mute Swan)

Illustration of Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) 2

Illustration of Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) 3

Illustration of Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra)

Illustration of dead bird

Illustration of a Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica Cerulea)

Illustration of Dendroica discolor (Prairie Warbler)

Illustration of Dendroica petechia (Yellow Warbler)

Illustration of Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Bobolink)

Adult Scarlet Honeycreeper standing

Illustration of Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu)

Illustration of duck

Illustration of Ducula bicolor (Pied Imperial Pigeon)

Illustration of Elanus leucurus (White-tailed Kite)

Adult Hawai'ian flycatcher standing

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher flying

Illustration of Empidonax virescens (Acadian Flycatcher)

Illustration of Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah)

Illustration of Falco mexicanus (Prairie Falcon)

Illustration of Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon)

Illustration of Flying geese

Bottom view illustration of a female Great Frigatebird. It is a large dispersive seabird in the frigatebird family. Major nesting populations are found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as a population in the South Atlantic

Illustration of a domesticated chicken

Illustration of a rooster (Gallus Gallus Domesticus)

Illustration of Geococcyx californianus (Greater Roadrunner)

Illustration of Grus americana (Whooping Crane)

Illustration of Grus americana (Whooping Crane)

Illustration of Gymnomyza samoensis (Ma'o Ma'o), which is endemic to Samoa and American Samoa. It is classified Endangered by the IUCN, most likely due to habitat loss, and the introduction of rats and other predators to the islands

Illustration of Haematopus longirostris (Pied Oystercatcher)

Illustration of Haematopus palliatus (American Oystercatcher)

Illustration of Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle)

Illustration of Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea Eagle)

Adult Hawai'ian songbird standing

adult Hawai'i creeper

Adult Hawaiian Crow

Illustration of Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged Stilt)

Adult black-necked stilt

Illustration of Himantopus mexicanus (Black-necked Stilt) eggs

Adult Hawai'ian finch standing

Illustration of Hylocichla mustelina (Wood Thrush)

The Baltimore Oriole commonly occurs in eastern North America as a migratory breeding bird. Smaller and more slender than an American Robin, Baltimore Orioles are medium-sized, sturdy-bodied songbirds with thick necks and long legs. Look for their long, thick-based, pointed bills, a hallmark of the blackbird family they belong to

Illustration of Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana)

adult warbler

Adult introduced songbird standing

Illustration of Larus spp. (Seagull)

Hawai'ian songbird standing

Illustration of Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Red-headed Woodpecker)

The wild turkey is the the same species as the domestic turkey, a large poultry bird that was domesticated by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica at least 2,000 years ago. Turkey meat is a popular form of poultry, and domestic turkeys are raised throughout temperate parts of the world as livestock

Illustration of Molothrus spp. (Cowbird)

Illustration of Molothrus (Cowbird) nest

Standing adult Wood Stork

The Black-crowned Night Heron is found in wetland habitats used for foraging and terrestrial vegetation for cover. They nest in groups

Adult Hawaiian thrush

Illustration of Oporonis formosus (Kentucky Warbler)

Illustration of adult Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) in flight

Illustration of Passerculus sandwichensis (Savannah Sparrow)

Side view of a Painted Bunting with the right wing, and part of the stomach visible

Illustration of Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown Pelican)

Illustration of Pelecanus spp. (Pelican)

Illustration of Phaethon aethereus (Red-billed Tropicbird)

Illustration of Phalacrocorax auritus (Double-crested Cormorant)

Illustration of Phalacrocorax varius (Australian Pied Cormorant)

Illustration of an adult lessor flamingo flying

Illustration of an adult lesser flamingo standing

Illustration of an adult lesser flamingo walking

The American flamingo is found in tropical wetlands. A migratory shallow water bird that gets its distinctive color from the pink crustaceans it feeds on. It also consumes algae.

The American flamingo is found in tropical wetlands. A migratory shallow water bird that gets its distinctive color from the pink crustaceans it feeds on. It also consumes algae.

The American flamingo is found in tropical wetlands. A migratory shallow water bird that gets its distinctive color from the pink crustaceans it feeds on. It also consumes algae.

Illustration of a profile of the Downy Woodpecker (Picoides Pubescens)

Illustration of Platalea spp. (Spoonbill)

Illustration of Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover)

Illustration of Poecile atricapillus (Black-capped Chickadee)

Adult Hawaiian black-faced honeycreeper standing

Illustration of Protonotaria citrea (Prothonotary Warbler)

Illustration of Ptilinopus pelewensis (Palau Fruit-dove)

Side view of adult American Avocet with summer plumage

Side view of adult American Avocet with winter plumage

Illustration of Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet)

Illustration of Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet)

Illustration of Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) flock

Adult Snail Kite flying

Illustration of Rynchops niger (Black Skimmer)

Illustration of Spiza americana (Dickcissel)

Illustration of Spizella pusilla (Field Sparrow)

Illustration of Sterna maxima (Royal Tern)

Sterna spp. (Tern)

Illustration of Sternula antillarum (Least Tern) with eggs

Illustration of Strix occidentalis (Spotted Owl)

Illustration of Strix varia (Barred Owl)

Illustration of Sturnella neglecta (Western Meadowlark)

Illustration of Todiramphus chloris (Collared Kingfisher)

Illustration of Trichoglossus haematodus (Rainbow Lorikeet)

Illustration of Turdus migratorius (American Robin)

Illustration of Vireo altiloquus (Black-whiskered Vireo)