The Australian pelican is touted as having the longest bill of any living bird. They hail from Australia, but have spread to Australasia as well. Because they often interact with recreational fishing areas they are highly
The sarus crane is the tallest flying bird in the world. They can be found among agricultural wetlands, grasslands, and open plains of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
The red-necked grebe is an aquatic, diving migratory bird that can be found throughout the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. They prefer to dwell in calm waters just past the waves around ocean coasts, like fresh water lakes & marshes, however
The blue-winged teal is a water bird that hails from the duck, swan, and goose family “Anatidae”. They are among the smaller members of the
The American wigeon, aka baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck (ducks that feed at the surface, rather than diving) that can be found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and even
The hooded grebe hails only from the southern region of Argentina. Grebes are diving birds in the order Podicipediformes. Sadly, these water birds face many threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The African sacred ibis is a species of wading bird native to Africa. These birds were likened to the Egyptian god Thoth. Ironically, they have been extirpated from Egypt. There are also populations found in parts of the middle
The killdeer gets its name from their shrill, 2-syllable call. These large plovers are found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, as well as northern and western South America. With no major threats
The lesser flamingo is the smallest of the flamingos but has the largest distribution. They can be found congregating in sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, Madagascar, and India. They prefer large alkaline and saline
The purple gallinule, aka American purple gallinule or Yellow-legged gallinule, can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, and there are even some populations
