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Explore bird species around the world by region or search for a cool bird you're interested in. See distribution maps, photos, info and Birda user sightings. If it is up there, it is in here!

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A photo of a Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas)

Acacia Pied Barbet

Tricholaema leucomelas
A photo of a Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus)

Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus
A photo of a Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii)

Crested Barbet

Trachyphonus vaillantii

Green Barbet

Stactolaema olivacea

Green Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus simplex
A photo of a Red-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus pusillus)

Red-fronted Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus pusillus
A photo of a White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis)

White-eared Barbet

Stactolaema leucotis

Whyte's Barbet

Stactolaema whytii
A photo of a Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus chrysoconus)

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus chrysoconus
A photo of a Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus)

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus bilineatus

African Broadbill

Smithornis capensis
A photo of a Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus)

Brown-headed Parrot

Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
A photo of a Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis)

Brown-necked Parrot

Poicephalus fuscicollis
A photo of a Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) , male

Cape Parrot

Poicephalus robustus
A photo of a Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)

Meyer's Parrot

Poicephalus meyeri
A photo of a Rüppell's Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) , male

Rüppell's Parrot

Poicephalus rueppellii
A photo of a Amsterdam Albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis)

Amsterdam Albatross

Diomedea amsterdamensis
A photo of a Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche chlororhynchos
A photo of a Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)

Black-browed Albatross

Thalassarche melanophris
A photo of a Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)

Buller's Albatross

Thalassarche bulleri
A photo of a Chatham Albatross (Thalassarche eremita)

Chatham Albatross

Thalassarche eremita
A photo of a Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)

Grey-headed Albatross

Thalassarche chrysostoma
A photo of a Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche carteri)

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche carteri
A photo of a Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)

Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis
A photo of a Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

Light-mantled Albatross

Phoebetria palpebrata
A photo of a Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)

Northern Royal Albatross

Diomedea sanfordi
A photo of a Salvin's Albatross (Thalassarche salvini)

Salvin's Albatross

Thalassarche salvini
A photo of a Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

Shy Albatross

Thalassarche cauta
A photo of a Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria fusca)

Sooty Albatross

Phoebetria fusca
A photo of a Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora)

Southern Royal Albatross

Diomedea epomophora
A photo of a Tristan Albatross (Diomedea dabbenena)

Tristan Albatross

Diomedea dabbenena
A photo of a Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)

Wandering Albatross

Diomedea exulans
A photo of a African Darter (Anhinga rufa)

African Darter

Anhinga rufa
A photo of a Black-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta tropica)

Black-bellied Storm Petrel

Fregetta tropica
A photo of a Grey-backed Storm Petrel (Garrodia nereis)

Grey-backed Storm Petrel

Garrodia nereis
A photo of a White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria)

White-bellied Storm Petrel

Fregetta grallaria
A photo of a White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)

White-faced Storm Petrel

Pelagodroma marina
A photo of a Wilson's Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus

African Grass Owl

Tyto capensis
A photo of a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) , male

Barn Owl

Tyto alba
A photo of a Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

Bee-eater

Merops apiaster
A photo of a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus)

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Böhm's Bee-eater

Merops boehmi
A photo of a Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus)

Little Bee-eater

Merops pusillus
A photo of a Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus)

Northern Carmine Bee-eater

Merops nubicus
A photo of a Olive Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus)

Olive Bee-eater

Merops superciliosus
A photo of a Southern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicoides)

Southern Carmine Bee-eater

Merops nubicoides
A photo of a Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus)

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Merops hirundineus
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African & Green Broadbills

African & New World Parrots

African Barbets

Albatrosses

Anhingas, Darters

Austral Storm Petrels

Barn Owls

Bee-eaters

Bulbuls

Buntings

Bushshrikes

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Cisticolas & Allies

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Cuckooshrikes

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Finfoots

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Flufftails

Frigatebirds

Gannets, Boobies

Grassbirds & Allies

Grebes

Ground Hornbills

Guineafowl

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Hamerkop

Herons, Bitterns

Honeyguides

Hoopoes

Hornbills

Hyliotas

Ibises, Spoonbills

Indigobirds, Whydahs

Jacanas

Kingfishers

Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Larks

Laughingthrushes & Allies

Leaf Warblers & Allies

Monarchs

Mousebirds

Nicators

Nightjars

Northern Storm Petrels

Old World Parrots

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches

Ospreys

Ostriches

Owls

Oxpeckers

Oystercatchers

Painted-snipes

Pelicans

Penduline Tits

Penguins

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels

Pheasants & Allies

Pigeons, Doves

Pittas

Plovers

Rails, Crakes & Coots

Reed Warblers & Allies

Rockjumpers

Rollers

Sandgrouse

Sandpipers, Snipes

Secretarybird

Sheathbills

Shrikes

Skuas

Starlings, Rhabdornis

Stilts, Avocets

Stone-curlews, Thick-knees

Storks

Sugarbirds

Sunbirds

Swallows, Martins

Swifts

Sylviid Babblers

Thrushes

Tits, Chickadees

Treecreepers

Trogons

Tropicbirds

Turacos

Vangas & Allies

Wagtails, Pipits

Wattle-eyes, Batises

Waxbills, Munias & Allies

Weavers, Widowbirds

White-eyes

Wood Hoopoes

Woodpeckers

Yellow Flycatchers

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