The slaty-headed parakeet has a wide range throughout the Himalayas. Photo by Dhairya JhaveriThe Shrikes’ genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for “butcher”, and some shrikes are also known as “butcher birds” because of their feeding habits. Photo by Gesudraz AtaullahThere are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of reddish egrets left in the USA and are classified as Threatened. Photo by Leslie ReaganSome amazing colors of this Copper-throated sunbird from the tropical mangrove forests in Malaysia. Photo by Jay ShahThe African penguin is the only penguin that breeds in Africa and is only found on 24 islands on the south-western coast of Africa. Photo by Sjoerd Van Berge HenegouwenLike all storks, the Painted Stork flies with its neck outstretched. Photo by Shishir SaksenaThe Eurasian Spoonbill is mostly a silent bird. Even at their breeding colonies the main sounds are bill snapping, occasional deep grunting and occasional trumpeting noises. Photo by Paneendra BAThe Eurasian teal is commonly found in sheltered wetlands and feeds on seeds and aquatic invertebrates. Photo by Awais Ali SheikhMississippi kites nest in colonies and both parents incubate the eggs and care for the young. Photo by Jola Whisenant CharltonThe Crested Lark nests in small depressions in the ground, often in wastelands and on the outskirts of towns. Photo by Rajesh ChaubeThe Fire Tailed Myzornis’ natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Montane ecosystems refers to any ecosystem found in mountains. Photo by Tapas ChattopadhyayThe whiskered tern feeds on small fish, amphibians, insects and crustaceans. Photo by Tanmoy DasFemale Grey-headed fish eagles are heavier than males at 2.3–2.7 kg compared to 1.6 kg. Photo by Susmita DattaThe Tawny Eagle breeds in most of Africa both north and south of the Sahara Desert and across tropical southwestern Asia to India. Photo by Wasif YaqeenPied oystercatcher feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, not so much on oysters as the name suggests. Photo by Ashvij PuttaThe Nazca Booby occurs in the eastern Pacific from the islands in Baja California to the Galapagos. Photo by Sjoerd Van Berge HenegouwenThe Little Bee-eater reaches a length of 15–17 cm, which makes it the smallest African bee-eater. Photo by Steve CattThe Rufous hummingbird supports its body weight during hovering primarily by wing downstrokes rather than by upstrokes. Photo by Tim NicolA beautiful Stripe-throated Yuhina. Photo by Anirban MitraThe black-necked stilt is a abundant shorebird of American wetlands and coastlines. Photo by Teri FranzenThe mating display of the the great egret. It is generally a very successful species with a large and expanding range, occurring worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. Photo by Jola Whisenant CharltonBar-headed geese have a slightly larger wing area for their weight than other geese, which is believed to help them fly at high altitudes. Photo by Wasif YaqeenThe common rosefinch or scarlet rosefinch is the most widespread and the most common rosefinch of Asia and Europe. Photo by Awais Ali SheikhA Herring Gull and it’s lunch. Photo by Anupam KhannaThe Great Indian Hornbill’s impressive size and colour have made it important figure in many tribal cultures. Photo by Sankha Adhikari
