Have you heard of the Eurasian Wryneck? These birds are part of the woodpecker family, although they stand out from woodpeckers because t...
Gilded Flickers can be found in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern US. They are members of the Picidae family and are one of the la...
Gila woodpeckers are about 8-10 inches tall and weigh 3.5 ounces. They are loud birds and are found in desert habitats. They like to nes...
Pileated Woodpeckers are the largest woodpecker species in the United States. They stand 15-19 inches tall, which is about the size of a...
Have you seen Acorn Woodpeckers? They are very interesting birds both in appearance and behavior. They have red, black, and white colorin...
If you have any birds that come to your backyard, you’ve probably seen a Downy Woodpecker. These woodpeckers are both the most common and...
Cape Vultures, or Gyps coprotheres, can be found in grassland, savanna, and shrubland in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique, and...
Himalayan Vultures, or Himalayan Griffon Vultures, are a species of Old World vultures and are similar in size to the Cinereous V...
Cinereous Vultures are another species of Old World vultures. They stand at about 3.5 feet tall, with a wingspan of up to 9.5 feet, and t...
Griffon Vultures are one of the largest vulture species and are one of the largest birds in Europe.1&2 They stand about 37-43 ...
Let’s check out another vulture species today: the King Vulture! These vultures stand out from other vultures we’ve gone over (th...
They also are the most populous vulture species in the western hemisphere, although Turkey Vultures outnumber them within the United Sta...
These birds are common throughout North and Central America. They like open areas, like open country, woods, and deserts. You won’t find...
They stand about 8-9 inches tall and have a wingspan of 21-24 inches. They have “extreme reversed sexual dimorphism”, which means the fe...
Spotted Owls are rare owls that are found in old-growth forests. They have rounded heads and wings, and are brown with white spots. They ...
These owls are found in the United States and Canada, usually in mature forests that are close to a body of water. They have dark eyes an...
