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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 Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica)

Eastern Barn Owl

Tyto javanica

Eastern Grass Owl

Tyto longimembris
A photo of a Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus
A photo of a Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)

Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer
A photo of a Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus
A photo of a Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) , male

Black-headed Bunting

Emberiza melanocephala
A photo of a Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus) , male

Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus
A photo of a Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla)

Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla
A photo of a Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) , male

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

New Caledonian Buttonquail

Turnix novaecaledoniae

Red-backed Buttonquail

Turnix maculosus
A photo of a American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) , male

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius
A photo of a Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) , male

Amur Falcon

Falco amurensis
A photo of a Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)

Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis
A photo of a Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis)

Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis
A photo of a Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) , male

Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus
A photo of a Merlin (Falco columbarius) , male

Merlin

Falco columbarius
A photo of a Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) , male

Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

New Zealand Falcon

Falco novaeseelandiae

Oriental Hobby

Falco severus
A photo of a Peregrine (Falco peregrinus)

Peregrine

Falco peregrinus
A photo of a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) , male

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Fiji Bush Warbler

Horornis ruficapilla

Palau Bush Warbler

Horornis annae

Shade Bush Warbler

Horornis parens
A photo of a Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) , male

Blue-and-white Flycatcher

Cyanoptila cyanomelana
A photo of a Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) , male

Blue Rock Thrush

Monticola solitarius
A photo of a Grey-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta)

Grey-streaked Flycatcher

Muscicapa griseisticta
A photo of a Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)

Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Narcissus Flycatcher

Ficedula narcissina
A photo of a Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope) , male

Siberian Rubythroat

Calliope calliope
A photo of a Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) , male

Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe
A photo of a White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) , male

White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus
A photo of a Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)

Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Solomons Cockatoo

Cacatua ducorpsii
A photo of a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Auckland Shag

Leucocarbo colensoi
A photo of a Australian Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)

Australian Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Bounty Shag

Leucocarbo ranfurlyi

Campbell Shag

Leucocarbo campbelli

Chatham Shag

Leucocarbo onslowi
A photo of a Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Foveaux Shag

Leucocarbo stewarti
A photo of a Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)

Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
A photo of a Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos)

Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Macquarie Shag

Leucocarbo purpurascens

New Zealand King Shag

Leucocarbo carunculatus

Otago Shag

Leucocarbo chalconotus
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AccentorsAlbatrossesAnhingas, DartersAuksAustral Storm PetrelsAustralasian RobinsAustralasian WarblersBarn OwlsBee-eatersBulbulsBuntingsButtonquailCaracaras, FalconsCardinals & AlliesCettia Bush Warblers & AlliesChats, Old World FlycatchersCockatoosCormorants, ShagsCoursers, PratincolesCrows, JaysCuckoosCuckooshrikesDrongosDucks, Geese, SwansFantailsFinches, EuphoniasFlowerpeckersFrigatebirdsFrogmouthsGannets, BoobiesGrassbirds & AlliesGrebesGuineafowlGulls, Terns, SkimmersHerons, BitternsHoneyeatersHoopoesHornbillsIbises, SpoonbillsJacanasKaguKingfishersKites, Hawks, EaglesKiwisLarksLaughingthrushes & AlliesLeaf Warblers & AlliesLongspurs, Snow BuntingsLoonsMegapodesMockingbirds, ThrashersMonarchsNew World QuailNew World SparrowsNew World WarblersNew Zealand ParrotsNew Zealand WattlebirdsNew Zealand WrensNightjarsNorthern Storm PetrelsOld World ParrotsOld World Sparrows, SnowfinchesOropendolas, Orioles, BlackbirdsOspreysOwlet-nightjarsOwlsOystercatchersPainted-snipesPelicansPenguinsPetrels, Shearwaters, Diving PetrelsPheasants & AlliesPigeons, DovesPittasPloversRails, Crakes & CootsReed Warblers & AlliesRollersSandgrouseSandpipers, SnipesShrikesSkuasStarlings, RhabdornisStilts, AvocetsStitchbirdStone-curlews, Thick-kneesSunbirdsSwallows, MartinsSwiftsTanagers & AlliesThrushesTreeswiftsTropicbirdsTyrant Flycatchers, CalypturaVireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblersWagtails, PipitsWaxbills, Munias & AlliesWhistlers & AlliesWhite-eyesWhiteheadsWoodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies

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