National bird of Guatemala. Quetzals are found in the tropical forests and the mountainous areas of Central America. However, due to the very fact that the male quetzals grow twin tail feathers that will mature to 36 in (3 ft) long, they’re typically seen protruding out of the nest when he’s sitting on the eggs.…

It is pheasant-sized, with a total length of 65 centimetres. This is a noisy species, with a variety of hoarse calls, including groans, croaks, hisses and grunts. Looks like a Phoenix. Vulnerable.

The Andean Condor is a South American bird of prey. It the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan. Flight recorders have shown that 75% of the birds’ flapping was associated with take-off, and that it flaps its wings just 1% of the time during flight. The Andean condor…

It is the largest flightless railbird found only in parts of New Zealand and is highly vibrant and beautiful. Monogamous. Its diet is generally considered to be omnivorous in nature. They generally eat plants, but they can eat small insects too for their survival in some cases. Endangered.

A bold, opportunistic raptor, the crested caracara is often seen walking around on the ground looking for food. It mainly feeds on carcasses, but steals food from other raptors. It is found from the southern United States through Central and South America to Tierra del Fuego. The crested caracara has a total length of 50–65 cm and…

This unique cormorant is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, where it has a very restricted range. It is found on just two islands; Fernandina, and the northern and western coasts of Isabela. These cormorants evolved on an island habitat that was free of predators. Having no enemies, taking its food primarily through diving along the food-rich shorelines, and not needing to travel…

Kakapo also known as the Owl Parrot or Night Parrot, is a giant, flightless parrot of New Zealand that is nocturnal. Their lifespan can range from anywhere in between 40-80 years. With the oldest kakapo having been recorded to live up to 125 years. The fruit from the Rimu tree fuels the reproduction of the kakapos…

It is the commonest bird of prey in India, and the most abundant in the world. It’s nest is a large platform of twigs, rags & rubbish. Loves rubbish dumps.

The Grey Goshawk is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey. The grey goshawk is found along the coasts of northern, eastern and south-eastern  Australia and Tasmania. Grey goshawks often seem to vary their prey selection opportunistically. The selected prey are  mammals, such as rabbits, possums, bats & often reptiles. However, the most frequent prey type are…