Scientific Name: Spinus Tristus Length: 3.9 to 4.7 inches Weight: 0.4 to 0.7 ounces Habitat: Fields, meadows, gardens Where Found: North America Conservation Status: Least Concern The American goldfinch belongs to the finch family, and it…

Scientific Name: Melanerpes uropygialis Length: 8 to 10 inches Weight: 1.8 to 2.8 ounces Wingspan: 15.8 to 16.5 inches Habitat: Deserts, Dry forests Where Found: North America Conservation Status: Least Concern The Gila woodpecker dwells in the…

The white tern goes by a host of other names like fairy tern, angel tern, white noddy, and the common white tern. It is linked to the little white tern,…

The Japanese paradise flycatcher is from the Monarchidae family, also called the monarchs. Another name for the Japanese paradise flycatcher is the black paradise flycatcher. While the name suggests that it hails…

The hornbill is the common term for the Bucerotidae family, which consists of different species. Both the scientific name and the common name are inspired by the bird’s unique bill. (The…

The shoebill is a member of the Balaeniciptidae family. It is also called the shoe-billed stork, the whale-headed stork, and the whalebill. It is a bird that’s hard to miss…

Scientific name: Meleagris gallopavo Length: 43.3-45.3” (110-115cm) Weight: 88.2-381oz (2500-10800g) Wingspan: 49.2-56.7” (125-144cm) The wild turkey is among the heaviest and largest birds countrywide. This bird likes nesting in areas with lots of covers, such…

Image source: Animal Spot The bird-of-paradise is aptly named– this particular bird-of-paradise, also known as the crescent-caped lophronia or the curl-caped bird of paradise, has stunning black feathers that absorb over 99% of…

The Motmot bird is a brightly colored tropical bird found in Central and South America. The Motmot bird has a long tail to balance itself while perching on branches. The…