The pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all the continents except Antarctica. There are 8 known species of pelicans. They are threatened by chemical pollution,
The jacana is a wading bird that is known by several names, such as ‘lily trotter’, ‘Jesus bird’, and ‘lotus bird’. They live in shallow lake areas, ponds and wetlands in tropical regions
Made famous, in part, by plastic lawn ornaments it’s the flamingo. There are 6 known species of flamingo. Flamingos have good hearing but little to no sense of smell. Good thing, cause
The burrowing owl is found in open areas with low & sparse vegetation, usually they’re seen on lightly sloping terrain. The owls can be found in deserts, grasslands, steppes, golf courses
Similar to the ostrich and the emu, the rhea bird is a large flightless bird with a long neck. And no… they too do not bury
With an impressive wingspan of over 10+ feet, the Andean condor is considered as the largest flying bird in the world! They also have the largest wingspan of any raptor. Due to
The crested caracara, aka Audubon’s caracara, northern caracara, northern crested caracara, Mexican buzzard, or Mexican eagle, can be spotted in the southern most tips of the United States, throughout Mexico,
The kakapo, aka the owl parrot or night parrot, is a parrot that can only be found in New Zealand. This bird is Critically Endangered, and is the primary focus of a large conservation
The tawny frogmouth belongs to the nightjar family, although it looks like an awful lot like an owl. There are 3 subspecies of frogmouth that are found in Australia, Tasmania, and Papua
The powerful owl is a species native to southeastern and eastern Australia. These owls are found in coastal areas and in the Great Dividing Range typically less than 125 miles inland
