Profiles Index

Birds (Aves)
Birds (Aves) are warm-blooded (endothermic) vertebrates. Birds have feathers covering their skin and their forelimbs are modified into wings.

Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)
The hummingbird family (Family Trochilidae) includes over 300 species of birds. The family is subdivided into two subfamilies, the hermit hummingbirds (Subfamily Phaethornithinae) and the trochilines (Subfamily Trochilinae).

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Atlantic Puffin - Species Profile of the Atlantic Puffin - Fratercula arctica

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a lanky wading bird known for its distinct pink plumage, pink legs, and stout, down-turned bill.

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)
The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a South American wading bird that belongs to the same order as herons, spoonbills, and storks.

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is an intriguing looking bird that inhabits central Africa. It is a massive bird, growing to heights of 3-1/2ft to 4-1/2ft tall. The shoebill is also referred to as the whale-headed stork and both of these common names reflect the distinct broad bill this bird posesses.

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
The roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) is a unique wading bird that has a long 'spatulate' or 'spoon-shaped' bill that is flattened at the tip into a broad disk shape.

Herons & Relatives (Order Ciconiiformes)
Herons and their relatives (Order Ciconiiformes) are wading birds that have long necks, large bodies, long legs, and strong, specialized bills. These adaptations make Ciconiiformes well-suited for their wetland habitats.

Tinamous (Order Tinamiformes)
Tinamous (Order Tinamiformes) are ground dwelling birds. They are generally well camouflaged birds, with patterned plumage that ranges from light to dark brown or gray.