Soaring across Mediterranean skies, this swift hunter embarks on one of the longest migrations among European raptors. Eleonora's Falcon is a sleek, medium-sized raptor with long, pointed wings and a ...

A striking forest drummer with a fiery red head and bold black-and-white body, this woodpecker is a true eye-catcher in North American woodlands. The Red-headed Woodpecker is a striking bird with a ...

With its impressive long-distance flights, this shorebird traverses the globe, covering thousands of miles in a single journey. The Bar-tailed Godwit is a large shorebird with a long, slightly ...

Poised to strike, this large heron stalks along American waterways in search of fish and other small animals. These widespread waterbirds are among the tallest of North America’s birds. The Great Blue ...

A small woodland night hunter, with its piercing yellow eyes and distinctive ear tufts, silently prowls forests across Asia. The Oriental Scops-owl is a small owl with prominent ear tufts and large ...

A striking black-and-white songbird with a distinctive yellow wing patch, this feisty nectar-lover is a common sight in Australian gardens and woodlands. The New Holland Honeyeater is a striking small ...

Also known as the Eurasian Griffon, this large short tailed vulture has excellent eyesight and in flight can spot an animal carcass from a distance in excess of five kilometres. The Griffon Vulture is ...

A musical acrobat of Africa's rocky outcrops, this glossy starling stands out with its striking white wing patches that flash brilliantly during flight. The Pale-winged Starling is a striking bird ...

A dashing riverside acrobat with smoke-grey plumage, frequently spotted performing aerial stunts to catch insects above Asia's fast-flowing mountain streams. The Plumbeous Water-redstart is a small, ...

A stealthy stalker of reeds and marshes, this tall wader brings a splash of royal colour to wetlands worldwide. The Purple Heron is a tall, slender wading bird with distinctive colouration. Its long ...

With razor-sharp talons and a powerful build, this fierce raptor rules the treetops of sub-Saharan Africa's forests. The Crowned Eagle is a striking raptor with a dark brown back, black-barred white ...

With its haunting "hoot" echoing through moonlit forests, this nocturnal hunter is a master of stealth. The Tawny Owl is a medium-sized owl with a robust build. Its plumage is mottled brown and grey, ...