Birds of the World

The Keel-billed Toucan is notable for its colorful green, orange, red, and blue bill, which makes up about one-third of this bird's 20-inch length.

The brown tree snake hit the jackpot when it found its way onto the island of Guam – flightless, ground-nesting birds with no defenses against a snake.

Golden-breasted starlings exhibit cooperative breeding, where group members assist with nest-building and feeding the young.

Using their wings as paddles and their feet as rudders, they dive more than 150 feet deep to the sea bottom.

Pied imperial pigeons travel in flocks at dusk and dawn and are migratory birds.

The colorful Nicobar pigeon has such a strong, hooked bill that it can crack open nuts that would require a hammer for a human.

The lapwing aggressively defends its nest during breeding season, dive bombing intruders or acting as if it has a broken wing to lure intruders away.

It is also the only water bird that often forms a mating trio, one male with two females.

Magellanic penguins wear the typical black and white tuxedo pattern, which is an adaptation called counter-shading.

The kookaburra is nicknamed the Bushman’s clock for its alarming calls at dawn.

A large sea duck, the common eider dives up to 60 feet deep to pluck clams, crabs and other animals off the sea floor.

The symphony of sounds emanated from a colony is truly remarkable, complete with fluting notes, cackles, clucks and wheezes.

White-headed buffalo weavers were named for their elaborate nests, which often have multiple compartments and tunnels, that they “weave” together using thorny branches.

Roosting in the trees during the day, the boat-billed heron comes down at dusk to hunt.

White Ibises stand out in the crowd with their reddish-pink legs and bills. Unlike larger herons who stalk their prey.

Blue-gray tanagers were named for their two-toned coloration: gray or light blue on their head and chest, deepening to a brighter blue coloration along their wings and tail.

Nearly the size of a turkey, the Victoria crowned pigeon is the largest of all living pigeons.

Motmots are easily distinguished from other birds by their tail feathers.

Pairs or small family groups of laughing thrushes forage along the ground for fruits, berries, and insects.