Those familiar with the fairytale “The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Andersen may remember how the ‘ugly duckling’ in the story was actually a baby swan and not a duckling at all! In real life, ...

In early spring, cardinals feed on the ground for seeds in fields, meadows and leaf litter. Once the leaves open, they move up into trees and shrubs for buds and caterpillars. In fall they take fruit ...

This tiny, chocolate-brown finch with a striking black face is a social butterfly, often seen in cheerful flocks darting between rice fields and grasslands. The Chestnut Munia is a small, stocky finch ...

The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is the most abundant duck species in North America. In fact, ‘Greenheads’, as they are affectionately known are probably the most familiar duck species in the world.

This towering wetland dweller, standing up to 6 feet tall, is the world's tallest flying bird and a cultural icon across its Asian range. The Sarus Crane is the tallest flying bird, with a striking ...

With their tufted crest, buff plumage, bandit-style facemask markings and bright red waxy wing feathers, cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) are a distinctive sight, with large flocks descending on ...

This powerful raptor soars majestically through mountain forests from India to Indonesia, using its unusually long talons to snatch prey from treetop nests. The Black Eagle is a striking raptor with ...

The male Indian Peafowl carries a train of up to 150 elongated feathers — each tipped with an iridescent eyespot — that can stretch 150 cm beyond his body and fan into a shimmering arc nearly 2 metres ...

The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), or turkey buzzard, is a familiar sight across much of North America. They breed as far north as Southern Canada and range all the way to the southern tip of South ...

This hardy Antarctic wanderer, instantly recognisable by its distinctive black line under the bill, braves some of the world's most extreme conditions while waddling across ice sheets and diving up to ...

The word flamingo comes from the Portuguese/Spanish word ‘flamengo’ meaning flame-coloured when translated and best describes the striking pink feathers of the adult flamingo. However, newly-hatched ...

Perched on a fence post with its bill tilted skyward, the Western Meadowlark delivers one of the most celebrated songs on the North American continent — a rich, bubbling, flute-like melody that ...