Flightless birds

Flightless birds are birds that cannot fly. There are about 40 species in existence today, the best known being the ratites and the penguins.Many flightless birds evolved on islands that had few predators from which the birds needed to escape. Others use fast swimming or running as an alternative to flying.

Eastern Screech Owl

Masters of disguise. The Eastern Screech Owl is seen here doing what they do best. You better have a sharp eye to spot these little birds of prey. Location: Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia, USA

American Magpie

Endangered Species:The American magpie or black-billed magpie (Pica hudsonia) inhabits a swath of the western United States. It is one of only four North American songbirds whose tail makes up more than half of its total body length.

Into the heart of the Amazon

Yasuní National Park:Cobalt-winged parakeets flock to a pool.

Snowy Owl On The Hunt

photo location:
El Paso County, Colorado, USA

It was a cold winter's day when a Snowy Owl flew low over the frozen prairie hunting for field mice and rabbits.

National Bird Of India

Indian peafowl, or peacock photographed by Ingo Amdt

The peacock struts his stuff in a colorful display to catch the eye of a potential mate.

Indian peafowl are a species in a group of birds called pheasants. The males are called peacocks, while the females are called peahens. Together, they are peafowl.