Browse our growing list of species guides to learn all about birds.

Gliding gracefully over coastal waters, this elegant seabird is a master of long-distance migration. The Common Tern displays a striking combination of light grey upperparts and white underparts. Its ...

This flightless giant, standing up to 9 feet tall, roams the African savanna with surprising speed and grace. The Common Ostrich is a striking bird. Males boast black body feathers contrasted by white ...

The Black-backed Woodpecker drums its way through burned forests, turning over bark to feast on wood-boring beetles in the charred trees of North America. The Black-backed Woodpecker is a striking ...

A graceful giant of wetlands and grasslands, this bird's trumpeting call echoes across Europe and Asia during its spectacular migrations. The Common Crane is a tall, long-necked bird with ...

A master of camouflage, this elusive wader skulks through forests worldwide, often spotted only when flushed from undergrowth. The Eurasian Woodcock is a plump, cryptically coloured wading bird with a ...

A flamboyant forest dweller with a vibrant golden crest and beautiful, bold coloured plumage, turning heads wherever it struts. The Golden Pheasant is a strikingly colourful bird, particularly the ...

Soaring across Mediterranean skies, this swift hunter embarks on one of the longest migrations among European raptors. Eleonora's Falcon is a sleek, medium-sized raptor with long, pointed wings and a ...

The distinctive blue-grey acrobat of European forests, equally at home shuffling headfirst down tree trunks as it is darting among branches. The Eurasian Nuthatch is a small bird with a distinctive ...

A snow-white heron with wispy plumes and yellow feet, this graceful wader is making a comeback across wetlands worldwide. The Little Egret is a striking, medium-sized heron with pure white plumage. It ...

This master of effortless flight soars high above forests and fields, using its remarkable sense of smell to locate meals from over a mile away. The Turkey Vulture is a large bird with a wingspan of ...

A beloved sight in parks and wetlands, this large, grey-feathered goose is the ancestor of most domestic geese worldwide. The Greylag Goose is a large, robust waterfowl with predominantly grey-brown ...