Explore all 50 US state birds with our comprehensive guide. Learn about each official state bird's characteristics, habitat, and the history behind their selection as state symbols.

Gliding gracefully over grasslands and farmland, this elegant raptor is a master of low-altitude hunting and long-distance migration. Montagu's Harriers are slender, long-winged raptors with a ...

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 ...

Each year, billions of migratory birds switch between spring/summer breeding grounds and overwintering grounds, although their movements vary greatly between species and populations. Their journey may ...

Soaring majestically across vast landscapes, this powerful raptor commands the skies with its impressive wingspan and keen hunting skills. The Golden Eagle is a majestic raptor with dark brown plumage ...

The Earth is home to an incredible diversity of bird species, living in practically every habitat, from the open oceans to the arid deserts. In some parts of the world, these animals have adapted and ...

Once breeding is complete, thousands of birds around the world, from tiny warblers and seabirds to cranes, swans and pelicans, undertake migration journeys to wintering grounds. Ranging from a few ...

Anyone who has taken a few moments to watch birds feeding in a yard, swimming on a lake or soaring overhead will have noticed the remarkable diversity in bird behavior and how birds are adapted to ...

This spectacular pheasant, with its kaleidoscope of colors and extravagant plumage, ranks among the world's most visually striking birds. The male Lady Amherst's Pheasant is a striking bird with ...

Known as the jewel of the garden, and North America's most common hummingbird, this tiny, vibrant bird, can sip nectar from over 1,000 flowers a day. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a tiny, ...

This hawk-like raptor is a master of deception, mimicking larger birds to scare off potential predators while specialising in hunting wasps and bees. The European Honey-buzzard is a large raptor with ...

With their distinctive spiky yellow eyebrows and bouncing movement up steep cliffs, these feisty little penguins are true daredevils of the Southern Ocean. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is a small, ...