Ibises are a group of long-legged ading birds. They all have long downcurved bills, and usually feed…
Gulls are in general medium to large birds, typically grey or white, often with black markings on the…
Albatrosses are amongst the largest of flying birds, they are highly eficient in the air, using dynamic…
A family of incessorial birds noted for their bright plumage, stout bill, strong feet, and short tail.
"These were disgusting birds, with the heads of maidens, with long claws and faces pale with hunger.…
A genus of birds of the plover family, native to Eurasia, Africa, and Iceland. They are about the size…
A genus of common birds of song, resembling the finches in many respects. There are many species, various…
Ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and…
Ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and…
A genus of birds native to tropical South America, remarkable for their size and beauty of their plumage.…
A group of New World passerine birds best known for the habit of some species of mimicking the songs…
A genus of birds found widely distributed in Eurasia, which somewhat resemble the starlings and woodpeckers.…
A class of birds native to Eurasia, Africa, and the Indian Archipelago, though there are allied species…
A genus of cursorial birds, of which it is the type. They are native to the deserts of Africa and Arabia,…
A class of carnivorous mammals of the weasel family, which includes about twenty species that vary greatly…
A large group of birds of prey, including fully 150 species, about forty of which inhabit America. They…
A large group of birds of prey, including fully 150 species, about forty of which inhabit America. They…
A genus of tropical birds classes with the climbers. The genus includes many beautiful species, most…
A genus of birds of the grouse family, including a number of widely different species of game birs,…
A class of beautiful birds of the pheasant family, native to southeastern Asia. In the wild state peacocks…
A genus of webfooted water birds remarkable for their broad bill with a pouch under it. The bill is…
A genus of webfooted birds native to the southern hemisphere. They have short wings useless in flight,…
A genus of sea-birds. They include many species, all of which have webbed feet and long and strong wings.…
A genus of birds found originally in Asia, but brought to Europe at an early date in history. They were…
A group of rasorial birds found widely distributed, but most abundant in the tropical countries. They…
A class of birds frequenting the shore and inland waters of amrica and Eurasia. There are many well…
A class of birds of the partridge family, differing from other partridges mainly in being smaller and…