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Juan Fernandez petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Fernandez_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma externa
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Kermadec petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermadec_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma neglecta
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Manx shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Puffinus puffinus
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Mottled petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mottled_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma inexpectata
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Murphy's petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy%27s_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma ultima
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Newell's shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newell%27s_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Puffinus newelli
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Northern fulmar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_fulmar
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Fulmarus glacialis
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Northern giant-petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_giant-petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Macronectes halli
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Parkinson's petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Procellaria parkinsoni
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Pink-footed shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink-footed_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Ardenna creatopus
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Providence petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma solandri
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Short-tailed shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-tailed_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Ardenna tenuirostris
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Sooty shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sooty_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Ardenna grisea
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Stejneger's petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stejneger%27s_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma longirostris
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Streaked shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaked_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Calonectris leucomelas
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Tahiti petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pseudobulweria rostrata
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Townsend's shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townsend%27s_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Puffinus auricularis
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Trindade petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trindade_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma arminjoniana
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Wedge-tailed shearwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge-tailed_shearwater
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Ardenna pacifica
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
White-chinned petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-chinned_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Procellaria aequinoctialis
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Zino's petrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zino%27s_petrel
Shearwaters and petrels
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
Pterodroma madeira
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
Jabiru
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabiru
Storks
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae
Jabiru mycteria
Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute.
Maguari stork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguari_stork
Storks
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae
Ciconia maguari
Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute.
White stork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_stork
Storks
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae
Ciconia cionia
Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute.
Wood stork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_stork
Storks
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae
Mycteria americana
Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute.
Great frigatebird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_frigatebird
Frigatebirds
Suliformes
Fregatidae
Fregata minor
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black or black and white, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.
Lesser frigatebird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_frigatebird
Frigatebirds
Suliformes
Fregatidae
Fregata ariel
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black or black and white, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.
Magnificent frigatebird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificent_frigatebird
Frigatebirds
Suliformes
Fregatidae
Fregata magnificens
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black or black and white, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.
Blue-footed booby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-footed_booby
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Sula nebouxii
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Brown booby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_booby
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Sula leucogaster
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Masked booby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masked_booby
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Sula dactylatra
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Nazca booby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_booby
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Sula granti
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Northern gannet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_gannet
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Morus bassanus
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Peruvian booby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_booby
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Sula variegata
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Red-footed booby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-footed_booby
Boobies and gannets
Suliformes
Sulidae
Sula sula
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
Anhinga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anhinga
Darters
Suliformes
Anhingidae
Anhinga anhinga
Darters or anhingas are cormorant-like water birds with very long necks and long, straight beaks. They are fish eaters which often swim with only their neck above the water.
Brandt's cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandt%27s_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Urile penicillatus
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
Double-crested cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-crested_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Nannopterum auritum
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
Great cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax carbo
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
Guanay cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanay_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
Neotropic cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neotropic_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Nannopterum brasilianum
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
Pelagic cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagic_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Urile pelagicus
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
Red-faced cormorant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-faced_cormorant
Cormorants and shags
Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae
Urile urile
Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed.
American white pelican
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_white_pelican
Pelicans
Pelecaniformes
Pelecanidae
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes.
Brown pelican
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_pelican
Pelicans
Pelecaniformes
Pelecanidae
Pelecanus occidentalis
Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes.
Great white pelican
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_pelican
Pelicans
Pelecaniformes
Pelecanidae
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes.
Peruvian pelican
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_pelican
Pelicans
Pelecaniformes
Pelecanidae
Pelecanus thagus
Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes.
Agami heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agami_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Agamia agami
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
American bittern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bittern
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Botaurus lentiginosus
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Bare-throated tiger-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bare-throated_tiger-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Tigrisoma mexicanum
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Black-crowned night-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_night-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Nycticorax nycticorax
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Boat-billed heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat-billed_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Cochlearius cochlearius
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Capped heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capped_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Pilherodius pileatus
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Cattle egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Bubulcus ibis
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Chinese egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta eulophotes
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Chinese pond-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_pond-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardeola bacchus
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Cocoi heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoi_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardea cocoi
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Fasciated tiger-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciated_tiger-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Tigrisoma fasciatum
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Gray heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardea cinerea
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Great blue heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_blue_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardea herodias
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Great egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardea alba
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Green heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Butorides virescens
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Intermediate egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardea intermedia
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Least bittern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Least_bittern
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ixobrychus exilis
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Little bittern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_bittern
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ixobrychus minutus
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Little blue heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_blue_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta caerulea
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Little egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta garzetta
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Pinnated bittern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnated_bittern
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Botaurus pinnatus
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Purple heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardea purpurea
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Reddish egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddish_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta rufescens
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Rufescent tiger-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufescent_tiger-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Tigrisoma lineatum
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Snowy egret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_egret
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta thula
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Squacco heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squacco_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ardeola ralloides
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Striated heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striated_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Butorides striata
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Stripe-backed bittern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stripe-backed_bittern
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ixobrychus involucris
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Tricolored heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricolored_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta tricolor
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Western reef-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_reef-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Egretta gularis
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Whistling heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistling_heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Syrigma sibilatrix
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Yellow bittern
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_bittern
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Ixobrychus sinensis
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
Yellow-crowned night-heron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-crowned_night-heron
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae
Nyctanassa violacea
The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
African sacred ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_sacred_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
White ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_white_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Eudocimus albus
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Bare-faced ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bare-faced_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Phimosus infuscatus
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Buff-necked ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff-necked_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Theristicus caudatus
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Eurasian spoonbill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_spoonbill
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Platalea leucorodia
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Glossy ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Plegadis falcinellus
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Green ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Roseate spoonbill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_spoonbill
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Platalea ajaja
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Scarlet ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Eudocimus ruber
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
White-faced ibis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-faced_ibis
Ibises and spoonbills
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Plegadis chihi
Members of this family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.
Black vulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_vulture
New World vultures
Cathartiformes
Cathartidae
Coragyps atratus
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.
California condor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_condor
New World vultures
Cathartiformes
Cathartidae
Gymnogyps californianus
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.
King vulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_vulture
New World vultures
Cathartiformes
Cathartidae
Sarcoramphus papa
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.
Lesser yellow-headed vulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_yellow-headed_vulture
New World vultures
Cathartiformes
Cathartidae
Cathartes burrovianus
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.
Turkey vulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_vulture
New World vultures
Cathartiformes
Cathartidae
Cathartes aura
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.
Osprey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
Osprey
Accipitriformes
Pandionidae
Pandion haliaetus
Pandionidae is a family of fish-eating birds of prey, possessing a very large, powerful hooked beak for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. The family is monotypic.
Bald eagle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_eagle
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
Barred hawk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_hawk
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
Morphnarchus princeps
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
Bicolored hawk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicolored_hawk
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
Accipiter bicolor
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
Black hawk-eagle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hawk-eagle
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
Spizaetus tyrannus
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.