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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 Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)

Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta
A photo of a Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Bittern

Botaurus stellaris
A photo of a Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)

Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala
A photo of a Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca)

Black Heron

Egretta ardesiaca
A photo of a Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis
A photo of a Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)

Chinese Pond Heron

Ardeola bacchus
A photo of a Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) , male

Cinnamon Bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
A photo of a Dwarf Bittern (Ixobrychus sturmii)

Dwarf Bittern

Ixobrychus sturmii
A photo of a Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)

Eastern Cattle Egret

Bubulcus coromandus
A photo of a Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath)

Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath
A photo of a Great White Egret (Ardea alba)

Great White Egret

Ardea alba
A photo of a Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea
A photo of a Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)

Indian Pond Heron

Ardeola grayii
A photo of a Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

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

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus
A photo of a Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta
A photo of a Malagasy Pond Heron (Ardeola idae)

Malagasy Pond Heron

Ardeola idae
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 Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)

Squacco Heron

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

Striated Heron

Butorides striata
A photo of a Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis)

Western Reef Heron

Egretta gularis
A photo of a Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) , male

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis
A photo of a Hoopoe (Upupa epops)

Hoopoe

Upupa epops
A photo of a African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) , male

African Grey Hornbill

Lophoceros nasutus
A photo of a Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) , male

Grey Hypocolius

Hypocolius ampelinus
A photo of a African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus
A photo of a African Spoonbill (Platalea alba)

African Spoonbill

Platalea alba
A photo of a Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus
A photo of a Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)

Northern Bald Ibis

Geronticus eremita
A photo of a Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)

Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber
A photo of a Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia
A photo of a Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus
A photo of a Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris
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 Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus)

Malachite Kingfisher

Corythornis cristatus
A photo of a Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) , male

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis
A photo of a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis
A photo of a Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) , male

Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus
A photo of a Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

Bearded Vulture

Gypaetus barbatus
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 Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)

Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus
A photo of a Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Buzzard

Buteo buteo
A photo of a Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus)

Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus
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