Birds
Discover beautiful birds from every continent - colorful parrots, majestic eagles, and more.
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About this group
Birds are vertebrates with feathers, beaks and wings. They inhabit every continent and play roles in pollination, seed dispersal and food webs.
Species guides
- Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Identification practice
Compare these sourced clues with the photograph. Color can vary and some traits are shared by other species; use several visible details together.
Mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)
Both sexes have an iridescent blue wing patch. Adult males in breeding plumage have a green head; females are brown.
Rock Pigeon(Columba livia)
Many have a gray body, glossy neck and two dark wing bars, but feral birds have many color forms.
Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura)
A large, dark brown-black bird with a bare head and neck; adult head skin can appear pink to bright red.
This group is preselected. Choose a difficulty, then identify photos from our curated collection. Individual species are picked at random.