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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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Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher

Trochocercus cyanomelas

Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher

Trochocercus cyanomelas

Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher

Trochocercus cyanomelas
A photo of a Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus)

Red-faced Mousebird

Urocolius indicus
A photo of a Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus)

Speckled Mousebird

Colius striatus
A photo of a White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius)

White-backed Mousebird

Colius colius
A photo of a Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis)

Eastern Nicator

Nicator gularis
A photo of a Fiery-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis)

Fiery-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus pectoralis

Freckled Nightjar

Caprimulgus tristigma
A photo of a Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus
A photo of a Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) , male

Pennant-winged Nightjar

Caprimulgus vexillarius

Rufous-cheeked Nightjar

Caprimulgus rufigena

Square-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus fossii

Swamp Nightjar

Caprimulgus natalensis
A photo of a Band-rumped Storm Petrel (Hydrobates castro)

Band-rumped Storm Petrel

Hydrobates castro
A photo of a Leach's Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous)

Leach's Petrel

Hydrobates leucorhous

Matsudaira's Storm Petrel

Hydrobates matsudairae
A photo of a Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus)

Storm Petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus

Swinhoe's Petrel

Hydrobates monorhis
A photo of a Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis)

Black-cheeked Lovebird

Agapornis nigrigenis
A photo of a Lilian's Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)

Lilian's Lovebird

Agapornis lilianae
A photo of a Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) , male

Ring-necked Parakeet

Psittacula krameri
A photo of a Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis
A photo of a Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus) , male

Cape Sparrow

Passer melanurus

Great Sparrow

Passer motitensis
A photo of a House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) , male

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Northern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer griseus
A photo of a Southern Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer diffusus)

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus
A photo of a Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow (Gymnoris superciliaris)

Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow

Gymnoris superciliaris
A photo of a Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus
A photo of a Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus) , male

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus
A photo of a African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense)

African Barred Owlet

Glaucidium capense
A photo of a African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis)

African Scops Owl

Otus senegalensis
A photo of a African Wood Owl (Strix woodfordii)

African Wood Owl

Strix woodfordii
A photo of a Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis)

Cape Eagle-Owl

Bubo capensis
A photo of a Marsh Owl (Asio capensis)

Marsh Owl

Asio capensis
A photo of a Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)

Pearl-spotted Owlet

Glaucidium perlatum

Pel's Fishing Owl

Scotopelia peli
A photo of a Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti)

Southern White-faced Owl

Ptilopsis granti
A photo of a Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

Spotted Eagle-Owl

Bubo africanus
A photo of a Verreaux's Eagle-Owl (Bubo lacteus)

Verreaux's Eagle-Owl

Bubo lacteus
A photo of a Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus)

Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorynchus
A photo of a Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus)

Yellow-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus africanus
A photo of a African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini)

African Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini
A photo of a Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus
A photo of a Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) , male

Greater Painted-snipe

Rostratula benghalensis
A photo of a Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus
A photo of a Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens)

Pink-backed Pelican

Pelecanus rufescens
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