Also known as shining starlings, these black birds show glossy metallic green, purple and blue highlights in the sunlight.

The unmistakable feature of these birds is the elaborate, large, straw-colored crest that covers the top of the head. West African crowned cranes have long, slender necks and long legs.

This little shorebird lives along sandy river shores.

One of the largest of the pigeons, their fan-like crest feathers are distinctive.

You may hear the rythmic cooing of this mid-sized fruit dove before you can locate them in the canopy of the rainforest.

This is the only pelican species that feeds by diving head first into the water with its bill open.

The domestic chicken is one of the most familiar barnyard residents. There are many breeds of domestic chicken with a wide variety of shapes, colors and even feather type. Although there are more chickens in the world than any other birds, some breeds of chicken are endangered, just like endangered species like tigers and pandas.

Penguins exhibit many adaptations to the basic bird body in order to swim well. Lightweight bones for flying became dense and heavy to combat buoyancy. Wings became efficient paddles, and penguins¹ small feet tuck under their torpedo-shaped bodies to streamline the body for swimming locomoton under water.

These charismatic birds are the largest of the flying parrots (one flightless parrot is heavier).

An olive green parrot with a long curved bill. When flying, a flash of red under the wings can be seen.

This forest dwelling bird was once common but is now found only in captivity as part of a breeding program. One day, we hope to reintroduce this species to its native island of Guam.

The largest and heaviest of all the birds, an ostrich can weigh over 300 lbs and stand almost 9 ft tall.

One of the largest of the arboreal hornbills, the distinctive horn-shaped casque makes this bird hard to miss.

This is the largest of the hornbills, with an all black body, white wing feathers and a red throat patch.