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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 Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Green Heron

Butorides virescens
A photo of a Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea
A photo of a Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) , male

Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis
A photo of a Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) , male

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus
A photo of a Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea
A photo of a Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta
A photo of a Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax
A photo of a Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea
A photo of a Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens
A photo of a Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula
A photo of a Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)

Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides
A photo of a Striated Heron (Butorides striata)

Striated Heron

Butorides striata
A photo of a Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor
A photo of a Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis)

Western Reef Heron

Egretta gularis
A photo of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea
A photo of a Hoopoe (Upupa epops)

Hoopoe

Upupa epops
A photo of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) , male

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris
A photo of a African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus
A photo of a American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

American White Ibis

Eudocimus albus
A photo of a Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus
A photo of a Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash
A photo of a Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)

Northern Bald Ibis

Geronticus eremita
A photo of a Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia
A photo of a Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) , male

Long-tailed Paradise Whydah

Vidua paradisaea
A photo of a Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) , male

Shaft-tailed Whydah

Vidua regia
A photo of a African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus)

African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus
A photo of a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) , male

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon
A photo of a Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)

Grey-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala
A photo of a Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) , male

Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis
A photo of a Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) , male

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis
A photo of a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
A photo of a Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Black Kite

Milvus migrans
A photo of a Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus
A photo of a Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata) , male

Bonelli's Eagle

Aquila fasciata
A photo of a Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus
A photo of a Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Cape Verde Buzzard

Buteo bannermani
A photo of a Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii
A photo of a Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus
A photo of a Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) , male

Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis
A photo of a Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) , male

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus
A photo of a Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) , male

Honey-buzzard

Pernis apivorus
A photo of a Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) , male

Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus
A photo of a Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis
A photo of a Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) , male

Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus
A photo of a Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) , male

Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius
A photo of a Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) , male

Pallid Harrier

Circus macrourus
A photo of a Red Kite (Milvus milvus)

Red Kite

Milvus milvus
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AccentorsAfrican & New World ParrotsAlbatrossesAuksAustral Storm PetrelsBarn OwlsBee-eatersBulbulsBuntingsBustardsCaracaras, FalconsCardinals & AlliesChats, Old World FlycatchersCisticolas & AlliesCockatoosCormorants, ShagsCoursers, PratincolesCranesCrows, JaysCuckoosDucks, Geese, SwansFigbirds, Orioles, TurnagraFinches, EuphoniasFlamingosFrigatebirdsGannets, BoobiesGoldcrests, KingletsGrassbirds & AlliesGrebesGuineafowlGulls, Terns, SkimmersHerons, BitternsHoopoesHummingbirdsIbises, SpoonbillsIndigobirds, WhydahsJacanasKingfishersKites, Hawks, EaglesLarksLaughingthrushes & AlliesLeaf Warblers & AlliesLongspurs, Snow BuntingsLoonsMockingbirds, ThrashersNew World SparrowsNew World VulturesNew World WarblersNightjarsNorthern Storm PetrelsNuthatchesOld World ParrotsOld World Sparrows, SnowfinchesOropendolas, Orioles, BlackbirdsOspreysOwlsOystercatchersPelicansPenduline TitsPenguinsPetrels, Shearwaters, Diving PetrelsPheasants & AlliesPigeons, DovesPloversRails, Crakes & CootsReed Warblers & AlliesRollersSandgrouseSandpipers, SnipesSheathbillsShrikesSkuasStarlings, RhabdornisStilts, AvocetsStone-curlews, Thick-kneesStorksSwallows, MartinsSwiftsSylviid BabblersTanagers & AlliesThrushesTits, ChickadeesTreecreepersTropicbirdsTyrant Flycatchers, CalypturaVireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblersWagtails, PipitsWaxbills, Munias & AlliesWaxwingsWeavers, WidowbirdsWoodpeckersWrensYellow-breasted Chat

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