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Birds from Africa

7 birds worldwide

Peregrine Falcon on a perch
FeaturedLeast Concern
Birds of Prey

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

The fastest bird in the world, capable of speeds over 240 mph.

34-58 cm
Barn Owl in flight
FeaturedLeast Concern
Nocturnal Birds

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

The most widely distributed species of owl.

32-40 cm
Greater Flamingo standing in water
FeaturedLeast Concern
Water Birds

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

The most widespread species of flamingo.

110-150 cm
Emperor Penguin on ice
FeaturedNear Threatened
Flightless Birds

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

The tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species.

100-122 cm
Common Ostrich
Least Concern
Flightless Birds

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

The largest living bird species.

210-280 cm
House Sparrow
Least Concern
Songbirds

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

A familiar bird found in close association with human settlements.

14-18 cm
King Penguin colony
Least Concern
Flightless Birds

King Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus

The second largest species of penguin.

70-100 cm
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