Heliconia flower (bird of paradise), tropical rainforest, Dominica, Caribbean, Central America

Male Eastern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Ostrich (Struthio camelus), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

African hoopoe (Upupa africana), Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Female saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) in flight, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Golden barge, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Two chattering lory (Lorius garrulus) in captivity, Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Hoatzin (Ophisthocomus hoazin) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Hoatzin (Ophisthocomus hoazin) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Peacock, Ruthin Castle, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom

Peacock, Ruthin Castle, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom

Scarlet ibis inside the Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Wood storks (Mycteria americana) big wading bird of the south Americas, scavenging on black sand turtle beach, Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Grey Heron (Maakana) on the shoreline of the lagoon on an exotic Island in The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Beautiful blue and yellow Macaw in rainforest, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close-up portrait of a parrot, Macaw, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys caudatus), Costa Rica

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys caudatus), Costa Rica

Two Orange-chinned Parakeets (Brotogeris jugularis) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Two Orange-chinned Parakeets (Brotogeris jugularis) quarreling, Costa Rica

Brown-hooded Parrot (Pyrilia haematotis) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Two Brown-hooded Parrots (Pyrilia haematotis) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Male Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) in flight, Costa Rica

Male Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) on branch, Costa Rica

Flying Hybrid Scarlet x Great Green Macaw (Ara macao x militaris), Costa Rica

Flying Great Green Macaw (Grand Military Macaw) (Ara ambiguus), Costa Rica

Male Great Curassow (Crax rubra) walking on grass, Costa Rica

Female Great Curassow (Crax rubra) walking on grass, Costa Rica

Tourist hand-feeding magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), at feeding station, Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

Red-capped cardinal (Paroaria gularis) in the Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Grey Heron (Maakana) on the shoreline of the lagoon on an exotic Island at dusk, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close-up portrait of a parrot, Macaw, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close-up portrait of a parrot, Macaw, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close up of Scarlet macaw bird's feather, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius Montezuma) perched on a branch, Costa Rica

Blue Footed Booby (Sula nebouxii), a marine bird found in the Eastern Pacific whose unusual blue feet feature in courtship rituals, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), in flight near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Heermann's gulls (Larus heermanni), feeding on the beach at Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

A male hooded oriole (Icterus cucullatus), in courtship, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria), Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) a large colorful tyrant flycatcher, common in the Pacific North, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Feral cockerel in Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, Smith's, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

Grey Heron (Maakana) on the edge of a swimming pool overlooking the lagoon on an exotic Island in The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Two Grey Herons (Maakana) on the edge of a swimming pool overlooking the lagoon on an exotic Island in The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Seabirds Tropicbirds, Pajaros Islet (Swan's Cay off the coast of Boca del Drago on Colon Island, Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Republic of Panama, Central America

Adult red-footed booby (Sula sula) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) in flight in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Bird Market at Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Brown booby (Sula leucogaster), in flight off small islet north of Isla San Marcos, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Bronze-winged jacana (metopidius indicus) in its natural habitat, Poovar island, Kerala, India, Asia

Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Turtle on a beach, Bird Island, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii), Zimanga Game Reserve. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

A pair of hooded orioles (Icterus cucullatus), in courtship, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), taking flight on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Magdalena Island, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, Chile, South America

Adult brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), flying in formation, Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Greater doublecollared sunbird (Nectarinia afra), Giant's Castle, South Africa, Africa

Blue headed colibri bird, Ancient Domaine Limbe, Sainte Marie Commune, Martinique, French Antilles, Caribbean, Central America

Glass mosaic peacock dating from the late 19th century, in City Palace (Mor Chowk), Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Southern Cassowary bird, Queensland, Australia

Caged parrot in window, Patan, Nepal. Avian flu (Bird flu virus) might affect caged birds.

Hoatzin birds at Lake Sandova, Peruvian Rainforest, South America

Palm cockatoo (great palm cockatoo) (Probosciger aterrimus), Bali Bird Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Palm cockatoo (great palm cockatoo) (Probosciger aterrimus), Bali Bird Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Yellow billed hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Rainforest seen from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

Mask during Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Rainforest seen from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

Close-up of decoration on the walls of the City Palace, built in 1775, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Barron Falls National Park Rainforest from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

A male golden pheasant

Aerial view of Abu Dhabi cityscape and coastline, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

A Mexican staff member holds a tucan at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Bird of Paradise blossom (Strelitzia reginae); Hawaii.

Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber, USA, California, San Diego, SeaWorld

Resplendent Quetzal male, Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis, Costa Rica

Portrait of a Cassowary Bird, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) sitting on a twig, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

A bird dries in the sunlight by the river, Cooinda, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Hummingbird hovering, Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus, Costa Rica, Central America

south africa, Karoo, Western cape, Oudtshorn, ostrich farm

Magnificent Hummingbird male, Eugenes fulgens, Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica, Central America

Close up of an eagle on a tree, Cooinda, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Black-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) sitting on branch, rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America

two Scarlet Macaw preening

Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii), Australia

A blue and gold macaw, an endangered species, at the Nassau zoo in the Bahamas.

Costa Rica, Toucan On A Perch

Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; Scarlet Macaw (Ara Macao) In The Rehab Center & Forest Preserve On Mango Key Across From Coxen Hole

Two Exotic Birds, Mountain Parakeets (Psilopsiagon Aurifrons), At The Entrance Of Their Nest, Mendoza, Argentina

Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; Green Macaw (Ara Chloropterus) In Flight In The Forest Preserve

Red-Footed Booby In Leaves