The crowned eagle, aka crowned hawk-eagle or African crowned eagle, has been dubbed “The most powerful eagle in Africa”. These raptors hail from central Ethiopia to as far south as Angola
The rufous-necked hornbill, aka rufous-cheeked hornbill, hails from Bhutan, northeastern India, Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. They prefer mature, dense, evergreen
The changeable hawk-eagle, aka crested hawk-eagle, marsh hawk-eagle, booted eagle, or Indian crested hawk-eagle, is a large bird of prey that hails from the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia
Hailing from the forests of New Caledonia’s main island, in the South Pacific, the kagu is a unique nearly flightless bird indeed. Its colors are not typical of other ground-dwelling birds
The piping plover is found not only along the Atlantic Coast but also in the Great Lakes regions of the United States, Canada, and in the Caribbean. They prefer rocky shores
The elf owl, aka dwarf owl, Whitney’s elf owl, or Texas elf owl, is the smallest known owl in the world. They are only about the size of a sparrow! You can find these diminutive
The Harris’s hawk, aka Dusky hawk, Bay-winged hawk, or Peuco, is a raptor found from the southwestern United States on down through Mexico, Central America, and on into South America
The Maleo bird, aka volcano bird or Maleo Senkawor, can only be found in the Indonesian state of Sulawesi. They prefer rainforests and lowland hills. These ancient birds are unique in
The vulturine guineafowl, aka royal guineafowl, is the largest known species of guineafowl. Their large range includes: Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. They prefer dry
The little auk is a small oceanic predatory bird that makes its home in the Arctic, the Bering Sea, Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Canada, and the United States. They are a
