FeaturedLeast Concern
Birds of Prey
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
The fastest bird in the world, capable of speeds over 240 mph.
34-58 cm
Australia
Birds from Australia
6 birds worldwide
FeaturedLeast Concern
Nocturnal Birds
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
The most widely distributed species of owl.
32-40 cm
FeaturedNear Threatened
Flightless Birds
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
The tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species.
100-122 cm
Least Concern
Songbirds
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
A familiar bird found in close association with human settlements.
14-18 cm
Least Concern
Flightless Birds
King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
The second largest species of penguin.
70-100 cm
FeaturedCritically Endangered
Flightless Birds
Kakapo
Strigops habroptilus
A unique, flightless parrot from New Zealand.
58-64 cm