Love waking up to the chirping sounds of the birds? Or watch them fly gracefully in flocks in the open space as they take turns?
No matter the case, they are certainly one of the charming and marvelous creatures of nature that is hard to not fall in love with.
That much graceful and loving they are!
From the delicate hummingbird to the majestic eagle – over 10,400 living bird species have been discovered till now. Like the mammals, they are also warm-blooded vertebrates having four-chambered hearts.
Want to know more about them? Keep reading as we unravel various secrets of the avian world:
Main Characteristics of Birds
Just like any other creature, birds also have their unique characteristics and personalities.
- Feathers: They are the most incredible features of the birds that sets them apart from other animals. Not only do they increase the beauty of the birds, but they also play a crucial role in helping them to fly and keeping their bodies warm in chilly weather conditions.
- Wings: They are the ultimate symbol of freedom and grace. No wonder we feel so good while watching the birds fly around in the wide sky!
From hovering effortlessly in mid-air to reaching astonishing speeds in flight – each bird species has its unique flying style and patterns that they follow!
- Beaks and Adaptations: Birds come with an incredible variety of beaks, with each of them designed for conducting specific tasks. For instance, some have long and slender beaks (for sipping nectar from flowers). In contrast, others are hooked and sharp for protecting themselves from the predators.
- Eggs: Laying eggs and protecting them is one of the unique features of the birds. From building nests in the trees to laying eggs in hidden burrows or on rocky ledges – they have their own ways to tackle things in the best way possible. Talk about being clever!
- Skeleton: Birds tend to come with a unique skeletal structure that just sets them totally different from the rest. Not only are they lighter in weight but at the same time they are so strong that they can fly effortlessly for several hours through the skies.
- Flight: The wings that are covered in the feathers of the birds act as aerofoils – providing the necessary lift and thrust needed for a flight. Be it a graceful glide or maybe a high-speed dive – they really know how to put on a show!
- Warm-blooded: As like the mammals, birds are also warm-blooded creatures. Meaning, they can regulate their body temperature – keeping it constant, despite the varying fluctuations in the surrounding environment. You ask why? Well, they have their internal thermostat to keep them comfortable and ready for action as always.
- Two Legs: Birds have two legs that they use for walking, hopping, perching, and swimming purposes. And based on their varying species, their legs are adapted to their lifestyles following different shapes and sizes.
- Specialized Respiratory System: While human beings breathe in and out through our lungs, birds tend to have a more complex setup.
That is, they have a series of air sacs that expand throughout their bodies – working in harmony with their lungs. Besides, the air sacs are constantly employed to supply oxygen to their muscles and organs, even during the flight. Much like having a built-in turbo boost!
- Excellent Vision: Birds come with an extraordinary vision to serve different purposes as needed. For instance, some birds like eagles, hawks, and falcons have incredibly sharp eyesight – allowing them to see their prey from a much greater distance.
And for the most shocking part, they can even see the ultraviolet light which is totally invisible to us. Just to think of that, how colorful the world is to them!
- Vocal Communication: Singing melody tones and music is one of the best traits that makes the birds so much popular and attractive among the people. However, this vocal communication plays a crucial role in various phases of their lives.
From creating territories to attracting mates and warning each other of potential threats – they use their diversified calls and songs as a medium of communication for passing messages.
Different Types of Birds
Birds come in various shapes, sizes, and colors – leaving us in complete amazement. Currently, there are over 10,400 extant bird species throughout the globe, with the North and South America having over 4,400 species, followed by Asia with about 2,700 varying species.
Next up is Africa with 2,300, Europe with over 500, and the Costa Rica with nearly 800 species.
Much to wonder, right?
Well, here is a list of the most twelve notable types of birds:
1. Passerines
Also known as the songbirds, they are the largest group of birds and are quite the social butterflies. Didn’t get the point?
Well, they are the ones who will find singing and dancing their hearts out on branches of the trees. Robins, finches, sparrows, and warblers are some of the common examples of these bird species.
2. Raptors
Raptors are majestic hunters when it comes to preying with total class. They are really something!
And once they put their eyes on prey, it is quite impossible that they will miss it. Besides, how could they?
They come with an awesome combination of excellent eyesight, sharp beaks, and powerful talons to make every prey a successful one. Eagles, falcons, hawks, and owls are some of the bird species that fall under the raptors.
3. Waterbirds
As the name goes by, the waterbirds are one of the best swimmers and divers who really know how to adapt to life both in the land and the water world.
No wonder they come with such webbed feet that make their movement so much easier and convenient under the water. Some examples of waterbirds include flamingos, swans, mallards, and herons.
4. Flightless Birds
They are the birds who cannot fly in the air spreading their wings wide open. Instead, they are the special ones who have made a strong presence in the terrestrial and aquatic world.
From moving gracefully to taking a dive into the ocean – they are one of a kind. Ostrich, penguins are some of the great bird species that fall under the flightless birds.
5. Pigeons and Doves
This bird species are the most gentle and peaceful creatures that you will come across. In fact, their mere presence is enough to bring a sense of calmness to the crowded environment.
Plus, they have a noteworthy ability to navigate to the farthest place and still find their way back to the nests. This was one of the popular reasons why the ancient people used these birds as valuable messengers to transport messages.
6. Parrots
Parrots are always known for their colorful plumage, playful nature, and phenomenal mimicry skills. From being able to imitate human speech to making a wide range of noises – they really know how to become the center of attraction. Some examples of parrots include colorful macaws, cockatoos, African greys, etc.
7. Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are tiny avian gems who may look small but in reality, come with an extraordinary flying ability – leaving everyone in complete awe. Plus, as they feed on nectar and insects, their energy is also something that is hard to match.
8. Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers are the masters of crashing who tends to use their beaks for almost everything. Whether be it searching for food or maybe communicating with other woodpeckers – they conduct everything using their strong beaks. Moreover, they have a unique skull structure with cushioning layers of bone and cartilage – offering protection to their brains, no matter the force!
9. Toucans
These bird species are mostly known for their oversized and vibrant bills using which they can reach fruits on branches with total class. They love to feed on a variety of fruits, insects, and small reptiles. And the list of toucans includes green-billed toucan, keel-billed toucan, choco toucan, green aracari, etc.
10. Owls
Owls are nocturnal hunters who are captivating human beings from generation to generation with their unique haunting calls and enigmatic nature. From having sharp talons o powerful beaks and taking part in silent flight – they are undoubtedly one of the wisest and most mysterious creatures of the entire bird species.
11. Ostriches
Popularly known for their powerful long legs, kicks, and enormous eggs – these birds are the largest living species of the birds. They are usually found roaming around in the open savannahs and arid regions of the African continent.
These bird species feed on a variety of plants and seeds and have a unique digestive system that lets them extract moisture from their food in the most efficient way possible.
12. Gamebirds
From having sturdy legs for running or flying short distances and taking flight quickly to a safe place without getting the slightest hints of dangers – they are really the gamebirds who know to deal with varied situations. Pheasants, grouse, chickens, turkeys, quails, and wild turkeys are some of the common examples of gamebirds.
List of Birds
Chicken
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Emu
Harpy Eagle
Golden Eagle
Osprey
Shoebill
House Sparrow
Common Raven
Blue Jay
Mallard
Budgerigar
American Robin
Mourning Dove
Canada Goose
Common Blackbird
Emperor Penguin
Ostrich
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Northern Cardinal
Great Tit
European Robin
Common Starling
Cockatiel
Turkey Vulture
Kakapo
Barn Owl
Muscovy Duck
Northern Flicker
Indian Peafowl
Ortolan Bunting
Sandhill Crane
Nightingale
Wild Turkey
Domestic Pigeon
Red-winged Blackbird
California Condor
Great Blue Heron
Andean Condor
European Goldfinch
Snowy Owl
Rainbow Lorikeet
Northern Mockingbird
Philippine Eagle
Bee Hummingbird
Barred Owl
Common Buzzard
Common Cuckoo
Bearded Vulture
Red Junglefowl
Carolina Wren
Spix’s Macaw
Barn Swallow
Eurasian Magpie
American Goldfinch
Eurasian Eagle-owl
Blue-footed Booby
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Rock Dove
Tufted Titmouse
Baltimore Oriole
Australian Magpie
Cooper’s Hawk
Common Chaffinch
House Finch
Killdeer
Common Grackle
Common Pheasant
Hyacinth Macaw
Wandering Albatross
Mute Swan
Common Myna
White-tailed Eagle
American Crow
Kea
Black-capped Chickadee
Red Kite
Asian Koel
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Mandarin Duck
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Great Egret
Eurasian Blue Tit
Black Swan
Cedar Waxwing
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Steller’s Sea Eagle
Western Jackdaw
Secretarybird
Song Thrush
Common Quail
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Common Wood Pigeon
Eurasian Blackcap
Atlantic Puffin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
White Stork
Little Blue Penguin
Adélie Penguin
Scarlet Macaw
Wood Duck
Gyrfalcon
Grey Heron
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Eastern Bluebird
Gray Catbird
Common Kestrel
Eurasian Collared Dove
Steller’s Jay
Downy Woodpecker
Brown Thrasher
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Great Indian Bustard
American Kestrel
Burrowing Owl
Purple Martin
Merlin
African Penguin
Common Swift
Red-headed Woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Eurasian Wren
House Wren
Domestic Duck
Chukar Patridge
Brown-headed Cowbird
Scarlet Tanager
Whooping Crane
Greater Flamingo
Common Chiffchaff
Dunnock
Common Kingfisher
Domestic Turkey
Laughing Kookaburra
Domestic Canary
Monk Parakeet
King Penguin
Common Loon
Southern Cassowary
Black Kite
Anna’s Hummingbird
Tawny Owl
Blue-and-gold Macaw
Tawny Frogmouth
Arctic Tern
Chicken
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Emu
Harpy Eagle
Golden Eagle
Osprey
Shoebill
House Sparrow
Common Raven
Blue Jay
Mallard
Budgerigar
American Robin
Mourning Dove
Canada Goose
Common Blackbird
Emperor Penguin
Ostrich
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Northern Cardinal
Great Tit
European Robin
Common Starling
Cockatiel
Turkey Vulture
Kakapo
Barn Owl
Muscovy Duck
Northern Flicker
Indian Peafowl
Ortolan Bunting
Sandhill Crane
Nightingale
Wild Turkey
Domestic Pigeon
Red-winged Blackbird
California Condor
Great Blue Heron
Andean Condor
European Goldfinch
Snowy Owl
Rainbow Lorikeet
Northern Mockingbird
Philippine Eagle
Bee Hummingbird
Barred Owl
Common Buzzard
Common Cuckoo
Bearded Vulture
Red Junglefowl
Carolina Wren
Spix’s Macaw
Barn Swallow
Eurasian Magpie
American Goldfinch
Eurasian Eagle-owl
Blue-footed Booby
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Rock Dove
Tufted Titmouse
Baltimore Oriole
Australian Magpie
Cooper’s Hawk
Common Chaffinch
House Finch
Killdeer
Common Grackle
Common Pheasant
Hyacinth Macaw
Wandering Albatross
Mute Swan
Common Myna
White-tailed Eagle
American Crow
Kea
Black-capped Chickadee
Red Kite
Asian Koel
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Mandarin Duck
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Great Egret
Eurasian Blue Tit
Black Swan
Cedar Waxwing
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Steller’s Sea Eagle
Western Jackdaw
Secretarybird
Song Thrush
Common Quail
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Common Wood Pigeon
Eurasian Blackcap
Atlantic Puffin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
White Stork
Little Blue Penguin
Adélie Penguin
Scarlet Macaw
Wood Duck
Gyrfalcon
Grey Heron
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Eastern Bluebird
Gray Catbird
Common Kestrel
Eurasian Collared Dove
Steller’s Jay
Downy Woodpecker
Brown Thrasher
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Great Indian Bustard
American Kestrel
Burrowing Owl
Purple Martin
Merlin
African Penguin
Common Swift
Red-headed Woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Eurasian Wren
House Wren
Domestic Duck
Chukar Patridge
Brown-headed Cowbird
Scarlet Tanager
Whooping Crane
Greater Flamingo
Common Chiffchaff
Dunnock
Common Kingfisher
Domestic Turkey
Laughing Kookaburra
Domestic Canary
Monk Parakeet
King Penguin
Common Loon
Southern Cassowary
Black Kite
Anna’s Hummingbird
Tawny Owl
Blue-and-gold Macaw
Tawny Frogmouth
Arctic Tern
Trumpeter Swan
Dark-eyed Junco
Galah
Gouldian Finch
Great Hornbill
Carolina Parakeet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Anhinga
Cattle Egret
Goldcrest
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Snow Goose
Song Sparrow
Egyptian Goose
Hoatzin
Painted Bunting
Nicobar Pigeon
Gentoo Penguin
Marabou Stork
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Greylag Goose
Red-crowned Crane
Ruffed Grouse
Belted Kingfisher
American Flamingo
Harris’s Hawk
Griffon Vulture
Green-cheeked Parakeet
Golden Pheasant
Sarus Crane
American Coot
Common Merganser
Wood Stork
Macaroni Penguin
Little Owl
Gray Jay
Resplendent Quetzal
Northern Bobwhite
Brown Pelican
Zebra Finch
Australian Raven
California Quail
Chimney Swift
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Eastern Screech Owl
Helmeted Guineafowl
Mountain Bluebird
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Hawaiian Goose
Great Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
American White Pelican
Australian White Ibis
House Crow
Rufous Hummingbird
Swallow-tailed Kite
Long-eared Owl
White Cockatoo
Eastern Phoebe
Eurasian Hoopoe
Red-vented Bulbul
Northern Harrier
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Green Peafowl
Carolina Chickadee
Great White Pelican
Toco Toucan
White Wagtail
Alpine Chough
Willow Warbler
Broad-winged Hawk
Barnacle Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Pine Siskin
Common Nighthawk
Siberian Crane
Lake Duck
Great Bustard
Little Egret
Noisy Miner
Galápagos Penguin
Ocellated Turkey
Great-tailed Grackle
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Hairy Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
European Green Woodpecker
Hooded Merganser
Purple Finch
European Honey Buzzard
Egyptian Vulture
Black-headed Gull
Red-eyed Vireo
Indian Roller
Grey Crowned Crane
Himalayan Monal
Scarlet Ibis
Martial Eagle
African Fish Eagle
Great Potoo
Pied Crow
Cinereous Vulture
American Woodcock
Whooper Swan
Mississippi Kite
Western Tanager
White-throated Sparrow
Australian Brushturkey
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Red Avadavat
Bar-headed Goose
Tui
Eurasian Coot
Rüppell’s Vulture
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Little Auk
Brahminy Kite
Western Scrub-jay
Crested Caracara
King Vulture
Western Meadowlark
Northern Gannet
Eastern Imperial Eagle
Great Black-backed Gull
Vermilion Flycatcher
Eurasian Nuthatch
Fieldfare
Hawaiian Crow
Ferruginous Hawk
Grey Partridge
Loggerhead Shrike
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Palm Cockatoo
Dalmatian Pelican
Congo Peafowl
Snowy Egret
Oriental Magpie-robin
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Hooded Pitohui
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Japanese Quail
Short-eared Owl
Common Eider
Summer Tanager
Greater Prairie Chicken
African Sacred Ibis
Masked Lapwing
Magellanic Penguin
Spotted Dove
Water Pipit
Great Crested Grebe
American Black Duck
Mistle Thrush
Common Redstart
Common Hill Myna
Greater Rhea
Common Linnet
Common Tailorbird
Golden Oriole
Northern Pintail
Piping Plover
Spotted Owl
Swainson’s Hawk
Ring-necked Dove
Northern Lapwing
White-crowned Sparrow
Common Moorhen
Tundra Swan
Hadada Ibis
Spotted Towhee
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Humboldt Penguin
Willow Ptarmigan
Bewick’s Wren
Brown Booby
Bohemian Waxwing
Northern Hawk-owl
Baya Weaver
Shikra
Houbara Bustard
Laughing Dove
Chinstrap Penguin
Great Crested Flycatcher
Northern Shoveler
Veery
Acorn Woodpecker
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Western Bluebird
Sri Lankan Junglefowl
White-winged Dove
Hermit Thrush
Gadwall
Kori Bustard
Jacobin Cuckoo
Black Drongo
Crested Honey Buzzard
Fischer’s Lovebird
Grey Junglefowl
Chuck-will’s-widow
Lilac-breasted Roller
Grey Francolin
Glossy Ibis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Saker Falcon
Somali Ostrich
Superb Fairywren
Eastern Kingbird
Black Redstart
Eurasian Hobby
Black Phoebe
Himalayan Vulture
Eurasian Teal
Australian King Parrot
Steppe Eagle
Powerful Owl
Black Grouse
Red-footed Booby
European Storm Petrel
Red-wattled Lapwing
Greater Sage Grouse
Hen Harrier
Magnificent Frigatebird
Willie Wagtail
Brant
Ruddy Duck
Little Blue Heron
Scaly-breasted Munia
Java Sparrow
White-tailed Kite
South Island Takahē
Magpie-lark
Black-headed Grosbeak
Eastern Rosella
White-headed Vulture
Long-wattled Umbrellabird
Common Goldeneye
American Bittern
Keel-billed Toucan
Elf Owl
Rainbow Pitta
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-throated Kingfisher
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Amur Falcon
Goliath Heron
Common Murre
Razorbill
Siberian Jay
White-browed Tit-warbler
Demoiselle Crane
Evening Grosbeak
Horned Lark
Bar-tailed Godwit
Canvasback
Alagoas Curassow
Pine Grosbeak
Bobolink
Gambel’s Quail
Eurasian Siskin
European Bee-eater
Brown Creeper
Indian Paradise Flycatcher
Ovenbird
Black Eagle
Great Skua
Green Pheasant
Eurasian Treecreeper
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Greater White-fronted Goose
Bearded Reedling
White-throated Needletail
Common Tern
Bonelli’s Eagle
Black Currawong
Guam Kingfisher
Tufted Puffin
Corn Crake
Swan Goose
Common Whitethroat
Jungle Babbler
Tufted Duck
Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Hamerkop
American Redstart
Australian Pelican
Lesser Goldfinch
Crested Pigeon
Weka
Blue-winged Teal
Eurasian Wigeon
Garden Warbler
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
St. Croix Macaw
Domestic Muscovy Duck
Fish Crow
Harlequin Duck
Morepork
Redwing
Black-winged Kite
Southern Royal Albatross
Bullock’s Oriole
Band-tailed Pigeon
Ruddy Shelduck
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Prairie Falcon
Plum-headed Parakeet
White-backed Vulture
Greater Scaup
Cackling Goose
Red-crested Cardinal
Common Snipe
Bateleur
Papuan Eagle
Thick-billed Raven
Common Yellowthroat
Black Stork
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Spruce Grouse
Great Grey Shrike
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied Currawong
Red Grouse
Jabiru
Imperial Woodpecker
Eastern Wood Pewee
Common Ground Dove
Grey Wagtail
Pied Butcherbird
Lesser Flamingo
Rufous Treepie
Inaccessible Island Rail
Brambling
Shaheen Falcon
Blood Pheasant
African Jacana
Red-breasted Merganser
Cliff Flycatcher
Dusky Seaside Sparrow
Pink-headed Duck
Common Redpoll
Green Bee-eater
Daurian Redstart
Black-winged Stilt
Western Yellow Wagtail
King Eider
Redhead
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Green-winged Macaw
Coppersmith Barbet
Indian Grey Hornbill
Red-crested Turaco
White-tailed Tropicbird
Booted Eagle
Boreal Owl
Red Crossbill
Brogla
Red Knot
Stock Dove
Snow Bunting
Little Grebe
Australian Ringneck
New Zealand Kaka
Lappet-faced Vulture
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Common Gull
Australasian Swamphen
Dickcissel
Blue-throated Macaw
Laysan Albatross
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Blue Grosbeak
Edible-nest Swiftlet
Purple Sunbird
Spotted Flycatcher
Northern Cassowary
Black-necked Stilt
Great Kiskadee
American Bushtit
Military Macaw
Crimson Rosella
Long-tailed Duck
Garganey
Common Gallinule
Mountain Chickadee
Southern Ground Hornbil
Sanderling
Swainson’s Thrush
Orchard Oriole
White-rumped Vulture
Clark’s Nutcracker
Heath Hen
Egyptian Plover
American Wigeon
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Bluethroat
Lear’s Macaw
Painted Stork
Lanner Falcon
Arabian Ostrich
European Nightjar
Red-legged Partridge
White-breasted Waterhen
Green Junglefowl
Blue Crane
Boreal Chickadee
Red Wattlebird
Eurasian Bittern
Tawny Eagle
Hooded Oriole
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Large-billed Crow
Glaucous Macaw
Western Yellow Robin
Pyrrhuloxia
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Warbling Vireo
Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Lesser Scaup
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Sharp-tailed Grouse
South Polar Skua
Senegal Parrot
Crested Ibis
European Serin
Red-throated Loon
Superb Lyrebird
Black-and-white Warbler
Black Woodpecker
Limpkin
Chilean Flamingo
Magpie Goose
Red-billed Chough
Changeable Hawk-eagle
New Zealand Fantail
Greater Adjutant
Verreaux’s Eagle
Socorro Dove
Black-tailed Godwit
Satin Bowerbird
Black-billed Cuckoo
Bengal Florican
Northern Spotted Owl
Bush Stone-curlew
Marsh Wren
Barbary Dove
Indian Robin
Hawfinch
Zebra Dove
Kererū
Boat-tailed Grackle
Yellow-headed Amazon
Common Potoo
New Caledonian Crow
Red-billed Quelea
Winter Wren
Thrush Nightingale
Lazuli Bunting
Black Heron
American Avocet
Rosy Starling
Ring-billed Gull
Green-winged Teal
Brewer’s Blackbird
European Pied Flycatcher
Calliope Hummingbird
Pink Robin
Lady Amherst’s Pheasant
Rockhopper Penguin
Olive-backed Sunbird
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
White Bellbird
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Giant Hummingbird
Masked Booby
Rough-legged Buzzard
Splendid Fairywren
Black Francolin
Australian Boobook
Varied Thrush
Purple Heron
Eastern Meadowlark
Spur-winged Goose
Indian Golden Oriole
Eurasian Reed Warbler
Meadow Pipit
Greater Spotted Eagle
Bali Myna
James’s Flamingo
Thick-billed Parrot
Oilbird
Northern Wheatear
European Roller
Dunlin
Smew
Sooty Tern
Pygmy Falcon
Pink-necked Green Pigeon
Common Pochard
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Ring-necked Duck
Great Green Macaw
Welcome Swallow
Red-headed Vulture
Tricolored Heron
Lark Bunting
Eurasian Woodcock
Ural Owl
American Herring Gull
Common Hawk-cuckoo
King Quail
Guam Rail
Wilson’s Phalarope
Horned Puffin
Bananaquit
Northern Bald Ibis
Dwarf Cassowary
Royal Penguin
Willow Tit
Black-legged Kittiwake
Blue Finch
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Sand Martin
Northern Fulmar
Florida Scrub-jay
Common Firecrest
Rock Wren
White-necked Raven
Vulturine Guineafowl
Wood Warbler
Ross’s Goose
Eastern Barn Owl
Crested Serpent Eagle
American Oystercatcher
Western Kingbird
Alpine Swift
Manx Shearwater
Greater Bird-of-paradise
Common Emerald Dove
Eastern Osprey
Eurasian Curlew
Indian Eagle-owl
Hooded Vulture
Common Reed Bunting
Black-naped Oriole
Pine Warbler
Glossy Black Cockatoo
Eskimo Curlew
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Black-necked Crane
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Northern Parula
Rufous Hornero
Kalij Pheasant
Verreaux’s Eagle-owl
Red-backed Shrike
African Harrier-hawk
Cinnamon Teal
Black-hooded Oriole
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Chihuahuan Raven
Marsh Tit
Violet-green Swallow
Western Marsh Harrier
Common Sandpiper
Forest Owlet
Black Skimmer
European Stonechat
Black-browed Albatross
Lesser Whitethroat
Spanish Imperial Eagle
White-eyed Vireo
Australian Wood Duck
Night Parrot
Northern Shrike
Black-throated Magpie-jay
Black-necked Stork
Allen’s Hummingbird
Eurasian Scops Owl
Grey Go-away-bird
Ruddy Turnstone
Lesser Kestrel
Pacific Koel
Red-necked Grebe
Sedge Warbler
Red-crowned Amazon
Least Bittern
Great Auk
Parasitic Jaeger
Pin-tailed Whydah
Flightless Cormorant
Surf Scoter
Great Frigatebird
Laughing Gull
Common Poorwill
Yellow Canary
Reddish Egret
Pink Pigeon
White-rumped Shama
Pied Kingfisher
Western Tragopan
Pomarine Jaeger
Sora
White-throated Dipper
European Shag
Kagu
Horned Grebe
Common Shelduck
Yellow-collared Lovebird
Helmeted Hornbill
Red Owl
Purple Gallinule
Society Finch
Yellow-billed Magpie
Prothonotary Warbler
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Western Screech Owl
Cape Barren Goose
Red-billed Oxpecker
Torresian Crow
Indian Spotted Eagle
Pacific Black Duck
White-winged Chough
Australian Bustard
California Towhee
Swamp Harrier
Southern Giant Petrel
Warbling White-eye
Pueo
Eurasian Spoonbill
Greater Honeyguide
California Gull
Silvereye
Northern Brown Kiwi
Say’s Phoebe
Snowy Plover
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Striated Heron
Andean Flamingo
Fiordland Penguin
Pink-footed Goose
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Caspian Tern
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Gila Woodpecker
Pacific Parrotlet
European Golden Plover
Red-rumped Parrot
Indian Pitta
Lewis’s Woodpecker
Western Grebe
Montagu’s Harrier
American Tree Sparrow
Indian Jungle Crow
Silver Pheasant
Nanday Parakeet
Red-shouldered Macaw
Malleefowl
Greater Lophorina
Black-throated Loon
Asian Openbill
Ornate Hawk-eagle
Lesser Roadrunner
Yello-naped Amazon
Snow Petrel
Common Redshank
White Tern
Thick-billed Murre
Little Corella
Wilson’s Snipe
Eurasian Wryneck
Coscoroba Swan
Vampire Ground Finch
Bermuda Petrel
Red-billed Tropicbird
New Zealand Falcon
Short-toed Snake Eagle
Silver Gull
Savannah Sparrow
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Black-headed Ibis
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Pied Avocet
Black-backed Woodpecker
Oriental Magpie
Brown Quail
Red-crested Pochard
Maleo
North African Ostrich
Field Sparrow
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Fox Sparrow
Darwin’s Rhea
Jerdon’s Courser
Red-vented Cockatoo
Sacred Kingfisher
Inca Dove
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Indian Pond Heron
Rainbow Bee-eater
Pacific Golden Plover
Orange-bellied Parrot
Spotted Thick-knee
Black-necked Swan
Black-shouldered Kite
Yellow-throated Vireo
Tasmanian Emu
Saddle-billed Stork
American Dipper
Black-necked Grebe
Kirtland’s Warbler
Southern Crested Caracara
Little Eagle
Diamond Dove
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Swift Parrot
Green Parakeet
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Sooty Shearwater
Mountain Hawk-eagle
Black Scoter
American Black Swift
Hazel Grouse
Puerto Rican Amazon
Common Rosefinch
Great Argus
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Great Spotted Kiwi
Azure-winged Magpie
Palm-nut Vulture
Lesser Whistling Duck
Brown Snake Eagle
Crested Eagle
Western Swamphen
Barrow’s Goldeneye
Snail Kite
Yellow-legged Gull
Intermediate Egret
Little Crow
Spotted Owlet
Northwestern Crow
Sociable Weaver
Black Crowned Crane
Spot-billed Pelican
Virginia Rail
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Taiwan Blue Magpie
Indian Cuckoo
Blue Duck
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Long-billed Curlew
Eleonora’s Falcon
Reeves’s Pheasant
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Little Bittern
Shiny Cowbird
Black Guillemot
Sedge Wren
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Cape Vulture
Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-paradise
Water Rail
Southern Lapwing
Pacific Loon
White-tailed Hawk
Grey Butcherbird
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Dusky Grouse
Blyth’s Tragopan
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Northern White-faced Owl
Groove-billed Ani
Blue-headed Vireo
Little Spotted Kiwi
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Pale-headed Rosella
Golden Parakeet
Orange-crowned Warbler
Goffin’s Cockatoo
Barbary Falcon
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
Cuban Trogon
Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise
European Crested Tit
Pinyon Jay
Bourke’s Parrot
Japanese Bush Warbler
Short-tailed Shearwater
Great Reed Warbler
Costa’s Hummingbird
Grandala
Australasian Gannet
Mountain Quail
Oak Titmouse
Upland Sandpiper
Eurasian Whimbrel
Common Ringed Plover
Neotropic Cormorant
Grey-headed Albatross
Marbled Murrelet
Tasmanian Nativehen
Augur Buzzard
Javan Myna
Red-billed Streamertail
Grasshopper Sparrow
Townsend’s Solitaire
Black Robin
Xeme
Least Tern
Short-tailed Albatross
Long-billed Corella
Himalayan Quail
White-faced Ibis
Cassin’s Finch
Eastern Whipbird
Jandaya Parakeet
Phainopepla
Imperial Amazon
Barred Parakeet
Curve-billed Thrasher
Black-rumped Flameback
Spotted Eagle-owl
Tree Pipit
Hawaiian Duck
Corn Bunting
Yellow-crowned Amazon
Mottled Duck
Willet
Palestine Sunbird
Lesser Adjutant
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Wilson’s Warbler
Indian White-eye
Brown Shrike
Malabar Grey Hornbill
Kelp Gull
Oriental Turtle Dove
Hooded Warbler
Whinchat
Zone-tailed Hawk
Western Reef Heron
Iberian Magpie
Threats of Birds
Some of the threats posed to the birds are man-made, which is really disappointing. Because as a valuable part of our environment, it falls upon our shoulders to create a sustaining and peaceful environment for them, rather than becoming their very reasons of threats.
These are some of the common threats that the entire birds populations are currently facing:
Habitat Loss
As we know, birds need specific environments to thrive and survive in nature. But if we cannot protect their homes and destroys their little paradise abode by our very hands, then how will they even survive?
Urbanization or deforestation, no matter what you say, we are certainly messing with the lives of these peaceful creatures of nature. For example, how will you feel if you see your house has been completely demolished while coming back from work?
Cannot imagine, right? The same goes for these little fellows as well.
Agriculture
Though it’s essential that we increase our cultivation to feed our growing population, we are directly or indirectly affecting the lives of our avian buddies.
As you can see, every kind of modern agricultural practice involves clearing out large spaces, using various kinds of pesticides, herbicides, etc.
All these things, together, can play a negative impact on the entire bird population. From losing their nesting sites to losing their only sources of food or maybe falling victim to the toxic chemical used on the crops – it can be anything!
Invasive Species
The invasive species are like the uninvited neighbors who tend to show up in your house anytime and create trouble.
As a result, whenever these intruders take over, they ultimately mess up the balance of the ecosystem – posing a threat to our little fellows. From destroying their habitat to eating their eggs – the destruction is massive!
Hunting and Trapping
Although it is considered illegal to hunt and trap down birds, there are still several people who love to target birds just for fun. Much like killing someone innocent and unarmed!
This is one of the important areas that need to be addressed as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be really hard to save our precious buddies!
Climate Changes
This is a complete game-changer that had a drastic impact on all kinds of living beings. And as the temperature rises, more and more birds are finding themselves in a troubled world – with no hope for rescue!
After all, they are totally dependent on specific conditions for survival.
Other Threats
Each year, we hear several news about birds dying from getting electrocuted, banging on the windows, etc. Plus, the increasing pollution is also harming their overall growth and development.
Conservation of Birds
Several organizations, both government and private, are coming forward and working tother to save these wonderful creatures. After all, it has currently become a do-or-die situation. And the more you delay in taking action, the more danger you put them in.
Here are some of the noteworthy conservative techniques that are being taken in response to saving these avian species:
Captive Breeding
Also known as ex-situ conservation, this breeding mainly involves breeding the birds in captivity and offering a safety net for the endangered species. And when they will be all grown up and ready to go
into the wild, they will be released there to increase their struggling populations like a savior. After all, everyone deserves a second chance, especially when it comes to living.
Reintroduction and Translocations
Due to the increasing habitat destruction and other threats, gradually the birds are getting reduced in numbers. That’s where the conservationists came up with this idea!
Reintroductions and translocations are like those bumpy road trips following which the birds finally get to return to their natural habitats.
With the help of the reintroduction and translocation, the Hawaiian geese (nene) have increased from only 30 to now more than 500.
Talk about being a success!
Habitat Protection
Just as much as we need our homes, similarly, our avian friends also need their own house to survive properly.
That’s why, to handle the situation, conservation organizations and government agencies are working hand in hand to protect the natural habitats of the birds. Whether be it passing legislation laws or setting
aside land – it can be anything. Here, the ultimate goal is to protect the natural habitats of the endangered species.
Different Types of Animals Lists:
FAQs
How Long do Birds Live?
There are no specific round figures on the lifespan of the birds, instead, it
varies from species to species. And thus can live anywhere from a few
years to several decades. For instance, some parrots can even live more
than human companions.
What do Birds Eat?
Birds love to eat and try out various kinds of food. From seeds to fruits,
insects, nectars, fishes, and even small animals – the list goes on. In
other words, they are the foodies of the skies.
How High Can Birds Fly?
Birds are the true aviators who nerve forest to impress us with their
graceful flying. From the low-flying flowers to the high-altitude
professional – they can go beyond 20,000 feet and more, varying from
species to species.
What Birds Can’t Fly?
Penguins, ostriches, and emus are some of the remarkable examples of
the flightless birds who cannot fly.
Wrapping Up
Birds will always hold a special place in our hearts as being one of the greatest blessings of nature. From remarkable adaptations to graceful evolutionary journeys – they are certainly one of a kind!
And their presence itself is enough to bring joy to our life.
So, the next time you hear the melodious song of a bird or get to catch a glimpse of them, make sure to admire the moment. It’s something you will cherish for the rest of your lives.
Be their peace and friend, not the root cause of their destruction!
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