Wild Birds
Birds are the only living descendants of theropod dinosaurs, and with over 10,000 known species they are the most diverse group of terrestrial vertebrates on Earth. They occupy every continent and most ocean habitats, from Arctic tundra to tropical rainforests and open ocean.
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Wild bird profiles on FaunaHub cover species taxonomy, geographic range and migratory behavior, diet and foraging strategy, nesting and breeding ecology, and conservation status from the IUCN Red List. Profiles distinguish between wild bird ecology and the domesticated or captive-bred bird species covered in the pet birds section.
Eagle
Diurnal raptors of family Accipitridae — booted, fish, snake, and forest eagles.
Owl
Nocturnal raptors (Strigiformes) with silent flight and acute hearing.
Penguin
Flightless seabirds of family Spheniscidae adapted for wing-propelled swimming.
Duck
Waterfowl of family Anatidae — a group-level overview using the mallard as a reference.
Goose
Large grazing waterfowl (Anatidae) known for flocking and long migrations.
Robin
Small garden songbird (European robin as reference).
Sparrow
Small social seed-eaters; house sparrow as reference.
Crow
Intelligent corvids in the genus Corvus.
Raven
Corvus corax — the large corvid relative of the crow.
Pigeon
Rock dove (Columba livia), wild and domestic forms.
Swan
Large long-necked waterfowl; mute swan as reference.
Flamingo
Pink filter-feeding wading birds (Phoenicopteridae).
Peacock
Male Indian peafowl, famous for its display train.
Toucan
Tropical birds with huge bills (Ramphastidae).
Hummingbird
Tiny hovering nectar specialists (Trochilidae).
Woodpecker
Tree-climbing, drumming birds (Picidae).
Hawk
Birds of prey; red-tailed hawk as reference.
Vulture
Scavenging birds; New World and Old World groups.
Pelican
Large waterbirds with a fish-catching throat pouch.
Stork
Tall wading birds (Ciconiidae); white stork as reference.
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