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Feathered animals that can fly, sing, and build nests, including eagles, penguins, and parrots, found all over the world.

African Gray Parrot

Scientific Name Psittacus erithacus

Weight LB 0.7–1.2 lb

Average Life Span 40–60 years (In captivity, some live to 80!)

Fact African Grays are famous for their cognitive abilities rather than just "parroting" words. A famous African Gray named Alex was part of a 30-year study; he could identify over 50 different objects, seven colors, and five shapes.

Scientific Name Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Weight LB 6.6 to 14 pounds

Average Life Span 20-30 years

Fact Their nests are the largest of any bird in the world. One famous nest was found to be 9.5 feet wide, 20 feet deep, and weighed 2 tons!

Weight KG 3 to 6.3 kg

Country United States

Continent North America

Barn Owl

Scientific Name Tyto alba

Weight LB 0.9–1.3 lbs

Average Life Span 2–4 years (Wild) / Up to 20 years (Captivity)

Fact Barn Owls have the best hearing of any animal ever tested. Their ears are placed asymmetrically on their head, allowing them to pinpoint the exact location of a mouse rustling in total darkness.

Weight KG 0.4–0.6 kg

Habitat Grasslands

Diet Carnivore

Region Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

Blue Jay

Scientific Name Cyanocitta cristata

Weight LB 0.16–0.22 lb

Average Life Span 7-26 years

Fact Blue Jays are incredibly smart, mimic hawk calls to scare other birds, and their blue color comes from light, not pigment (their feathers are brown!), but a truly fun fact is their ability to pack their throat pouch with many seeds or acorns (over 100 sunflower seeds at once!) to hide and transport for later, helping to plant oak trees. They are also known for "anting," rubbing ants on themselves, possibly to help with digestion or pest control, and they mate for life.

Weight KG 0.07–0.1 kg

Country United States

Continent North America

Habitat forests, suburbs, Woodlands

Diet Omnivore

Conservation Status Least Concern

Region North America

Cockatiel

Scientific Name Nymphicus hollandicus

Weight LB 2.5 to 3.5 ounces

Average Life Span 10-15 years (Wild) / 20–25 years (Captivity)

Fact Cockatiels are world-class whistlers. While they aren't great at "talking" like larger parrots, they can mimic complex tunes, songs, and even household noises like microwave beeps.

Weight KG 70 to 100 grams

Country Australia

Continent Oceania

Emperor Penguin

Scientific Name Aptenodytes forsteri

Weight LB 50–100 lbs

Average Life Span 15–20 years (Wild)

Fact To survive the freezing cold, they huddle in groups and take turns moving to the center of the huddle where it is warmest.

Weight KG 22–45 kg

Continent Antarctica

Emu

Scientific Name Dromaius novaehollandiae

Weight LB 66–132 lb

Average Life Span 10–20 years (Wild); up to 35 years (Captivity)

Fact Unlike the Ostrich which has two toes, the Emu has three toes on each foot. This provides them with exceptional balance and stability for sprinting across the Australian outback. They can reach speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h) and have a stride that can be nearly 9 feet long. Their legs are among the strongest in the animal kingdom—strong enough to rip down metal wire fences.

Scientific Name Phoenicopterus roseus

Weight LB 4–9 lbs

Average Life Span 20–30 years (Wild) / Up to 50 years (Captivity)

Fact Flamingos are born with gray feathers; they only turn pink because of the carotenoid pigments in the algae and brine shrimp they eat!

Scientific Name Aquila chrysaetos

Weight LB 6–14 lb (Females are significantly larger than males)

Average Life Span 15–30 years (Wild); up to 45+ years (Captivity)

Fact Golden Eagles are the apex predators of the sky, possessing vision that is roughly eight times sharper than a human's. They can spot a rabbit from over 2 miles (3.2 km) away.

Weight KG 3–6.5 kg

Continent North America

Great Horned Owl

Scientific Name Bubo virginianus

Weight LB 2–5.5 lb

Average Life Span 12–15 years (Wild); up to 30 years (Captivity)

Weight KG 0.9–2.5 kg

Continent South America

House Sparrow

Scientific Name Passer domesticus

Weight LB 0.05–0.09 lbs

Average Life Span 3-5 years

Fact House Sparrows are extremely social; they don't just forage together, but they also engage in "social singing" where the whole flock chirps in unison to establish their territory.

Weight KG 24 to 40 grams

Continent Asia

Region Asia

Keel-billed Toucan

Scientific Name Ramphastos sulfuratus

Weight LB 0.8–1.5 lb

Average Life Span 15-20 years

Fact Keel-Billed Toucan Bird Facts - Ramphastos sulfuratus - A-Z ...The Keel-billed Toucan's huge, colorful bill looks heavy but is actually lightweight and hollow, used for reaching fruit, cooling down, and even playing "fruit ball" with other toucans, which often sleep piled together in tree holes, folding their bills onto their backs to fit. This tropical bird, also called the Rainbow-billed Toucan, is the national bird of Belize, known for its loud, frog-like calls and social behavior, often traveling in flocks.

Weight KG 0.35–0.7 kg

Continent North America

Habitat lowland forests, Tropical rainforests

Diet Omnivore

Conservation Status Near Threatened

Region North America

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