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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 Least Tern (Sternula antillarum)

Least Tern

Sternula antillarum
A photo of a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus
A photo of a Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus)

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus
A photo of a Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)

Red-legged Kittiwake

Rissa brevirostris
A photo of a Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis
A photo of a Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii
A photo of a Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea)

Ross's Gull

Rhodostethia rosea
A photo of a Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus
A photo of a Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini)

Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus
A photo of a Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus)

Slaty-backed Gull

Larus schistisagus
A photo of a Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus)

Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus
A photo of a Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus)

Swallow-tailed Gull

Creagrus furcatus
A photo of a Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Western Gull

Larus occidentalis
A photo of a Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida
A photo of a White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Black Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens
A photo of a Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis)

Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis
A photo of a American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus
A photo of a Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)

Bare-throated Tiger Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum
A photo of a Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Chinese Egret

Egretta eulophotes
A photo of a Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)

Chinese Pond Heron

Ardeola bacchus
A photo of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias
A photo of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Great Blue Heron

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

Great White Egret

Ardea alba
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 Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

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

Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis
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 Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

Reddish Egret

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

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula
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 Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) , male

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis
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 Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) , male

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin
A photo of a Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) , male

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Bahama Woodstar

Nesophlox evelynae
A photo of a Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina)

Berylline Hummingbird

Saucerottia beryllina
A photo of a Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) , male

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri
A photo of a Blue-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis clemenciae) , male

Blue-throated Mountaingem

Lampornis clemenciae
A photo of a Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) , male

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris
A photo of a Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) , male

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus
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AccentorsAfrican & New World ParrotsAlbatrossesAnhingas, DartersAuksAustral Storm PetrelsBulbulsBuntingsBushtitsCaracaras, FalconsCardinals & AlliesChachalacas, Curassows, GuansChats, Old World FlycatchersCormorants, ShagsCoursers, PratincolesCranesCrows, JaysCuckoosDippersDucks, Geese, SwansFinches, EuphoniasFinfootsFlamingosFrigatebirdsGannets, BoobiesGnatcatchersGoldcrests, KingletsGrassbirds & AlliesGrebesGulls, Terns, SkimmersHerons, BitternsHoopoesHummingbirdsIbises, SpoonbillsJacanasKingfishersKites, Hawks, EaglesLarksLeaf Warblers & AlliesLimpkinLongspurs, Snow BuntingsLoonsMockingbirds, ThrashersNew World QuailNew World SparrowsNew World VulturesNew World WarblersNightjarsNorthern Storm PetrelsNuthatchesOld World ParrotsOld World Sparrows, SnowfinchesOlive WarblerOropendolas, Orioles, BlackbirdsOspreysOwlsOystercatchersParrotbills & AlliesPelicansPenduline TitsPetrels, Shearwaters, Diving PetrelsPheasants & AlliesPigeons, DovesPloversRails, Crakes & CootsReed Warblers & AlliesSandpipers, SnipesShrikesSilky-flycatchersSkuasSpindalisesStarlings, RhabdornisStilts, AvocetsStone-curlews, Thick-kneesStorksSwallows, MartinsSwiftsSylviid BabblersTanagers & AlliesThrushesTits, ChickadeesTityras, Becards, SharpbillTreecreepersTrogonsTropicbirdsTyrant Flycatchers, CalypturaVireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblersWagtails, PipitsWaxbills, Munias & AlliesWaxwingsWoodpeckersWrensYellow-breasted Chat

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