Animals
Umbrellabird
Umbrellabirds have an umbrella-like crest on the top of their heads (for which they were named) and a tube-shaped inflatable…
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Quetzal
Sacred to the Aztecs and Mayas, adorned with tail feathers that rival any crown jewel, this forest bird carries a…
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Roseate Spoonbill
Once hunted nearly to oblivion for the feathers on its back, this vivid pink wader clawed its way back from…
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African Penguin
Among all penguin species, one breeds not on Antarctic ice but on sun-baked African shores, and its long history with…
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Adélie Penguin
From stealing rocks from neighbors to dramatically shifting their diet over centuries, these small Antarctic penguins live surprisingly complicated lives…
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Robin
The robin is one of the most common songbirds and a staple of the American ecosystem. Its rich and beautiful…
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Kingfisher
Kingfishers are a family of brightly colored and unusual-looking birds that live near rivers and bodies of water all over…
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Flamingo
These iconic pink birds stand on one leg for a reason scientists still cannot agree on, and that mystery is…
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Sparrow
One tiny brown bird followed humanity across every continent, thrived in our cities, and multiplied to numbers that dwarf our…
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Rockhopper Penguin
With bright red eyes, golden crests, and a habit of leaping between rocky cliffs rather than waddling like other penguins,…
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Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are birds that live in nearly every region of the world except for New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, Australia,…
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Nightingale
The Nightingale’s rather ordinary appearance conceals a tremendous voice, which has been a favorite of birdwatchers for many centuries. The…
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Falcon
With 40 species spread across every continent but one, these birds of prey hold a record no land or sea…
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Hummingbird
These tiny birds can fly backwards, survive on half their body weight in sugar daily, and pick fights with animals…
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King Penguin
One of the largest penguins on Earth, this bird can plunge hundreds of feet into the ocean and travel over…
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Peacock
Charles Darwin was stumped by them, poachers risk prison to steal their feathers, and some aren't even the color you…
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Galapagos Penguin
A penguin thriving in tropical heat sounds like a contradiction, yet one species has carved out a fragile existence in…
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Kakapo
New Zealand's strangest parrot walks the forest floor at night, cannot fly, and lived undisturbed for millions of years until…
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Guinea Fowl
Roaming Africa's plains in tight communal flocks, these bold birds serve as pest killers, alarm systems, and even dinner guests…