The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. It is the most widely distributed species of bird of prey, found on every continent except Antarctica; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is … Read more
The northern goshawk is a medium-large raptor in the family Accipitridae. As a species in the genus Accipiter, the goshawk is often considered a “true hawk”. The scientific name is Latin; Accipiter is “hawk”, from accipere, “to grasp”, and gentilis is “noble” or “gentle” because in the Middle Ages only the nobility were permitted to … Read more
The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a species of owl. Three subspecies are recognized: • Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) • Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) • California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) It is native to western North America. The spotted owl is found from southwestern British Columbia south through the mountains of … Read more
Tawny owls or brown owls are a species of owl with the scientific name Strix aluco. They are found discontinuously across temperate Eurasia from Great Britain and the Iberian Peninsula eastwards to western Siberia. Tawny owls live in open, deciduous, or mixed forest or woodland, agricultural areas with trees, parks, and large gardens, preferring locations … Read more
The common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) or simply nightingale is a songbird. It is a migratory species breeding in forest and scrub in Europe and south-west Asia, and wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. It is not found naturally in the Americas. Common nightingales prefer milder and warmer climates than their close relatives, thrush nightingales (Luscinia luscinia). They … Read more
The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk is a bird of prey. It is one of the most widespread raptors in the world. Ospreys are found on all continents except Antarctica. They have a wide distribution because they are able to live almost anywhere where there are safe nest … Read more
A sea eagle is any of the birds of prey in the genus Haliaeetus. There are 10 species of sea eagles: • African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) • Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) • Grey-headed fish eagle (Haliaeetus ichthyaetus) • Lesser fish eagle (Haliaeetus humilis) • Madagascar fish eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) • Pallas’s fish eagle (Haliaeetus … Read more
Pheasant a large long-tailed game bird. There are about 50 species of pheasant. Their native range is restricted to Asia. Several species have been naturalized elsewhere—two thousand years ago or so in Anatolia and Europe — and many are prized as ornamentals in zoos and private collections; they are also raised for sport in shooting … Read more
The Fiordland penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) is a species of penguin. It is also known as the Fiordland crested penguin and in Māori, tawaki or pokotiwha. Fiordland Penguins are found from the southwestern coast of the South Island of New Zealand, to the nearby islands of Stewart and Solander. This bird species have a pelagic aquatic habitat … Read more