Peacock sculpture, City Palace built in 1775, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Person wearing masked carnival costume, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Great-grey owl (Strix nebulosa) in flight, Finland

Guardabarranco (turquoise-browed motmot), national bird of Nicaragua, on the slopes of Telica volcano, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Close-up of a serene goose floating on calm blue water with a clear view of its detailed plumage and bright orange beak, United Kingdom, Europe

South Island tomtit (Petroica macrocephala macrocephala), on Ulva Island, off South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Cape sugarbird, Promerops cafer, perched on pincushion protea, Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, Cape Town, South Africa

Adult black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys), close up of tail at nesting site on New Island, Falklands, South America

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

Little owl baby (Athene noctua), captive, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of a feather duster worm growing on a coral reef near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.

Detail of the spiral tentacles arrangement of a feather duster worm (Bispira sp.) in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) feather detail, on Carcass Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean, South America

Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens), eggs in nest on Isla Coronado, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) (Monkey-eating eagle), Davao, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) feather iridescence, Chiricahuas, Coronado National Forest, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) (Monkey-eating eagle), Davao, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Red-legged French Partridge, UK

Claws of bald eagle, haliaeetus leucocephalus, weisskopfseeadler, homer, kenai peninsula, alaska, usa

Feather from a mute swan (Cygnus olor)

Molting gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) feather detail in Antarctica

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) chick head detail at colony on Useful Island near the Antarctic Peninsula. There are an estimated 2 million breeding pairs of chinstrap penguins in the Antarctic peninsula region alone, perhaps as many as 7.5 million breeding pairs in all of Antarctica. Their name derives from the narrow black band under their heads which makes it appear as if they are wearing black helmets, making them one of the most easily identified types of penguin. Other names for them are "Ringed Penguins", "Bearded Penguins", and "Stonecracker Penguins" due to their harsh call. They grow to 68 cm (27 in). The average adult weight of a Chinstrap Penguin is 4.5 kg (10 lbs). Weight can range from 3 to 6 kg (6.6-13.2 lbs), with males being slightly larger and weight varying based on where the penguin is in the breeding cycle. Their diet consists of krill, shrimp, and fish. On land they build circular nests from stones, and lay two eggs, which are incubated by both the male and the female for shifts of five to ten days. They can also breed on icebergs, though they prefer non-icy conditions. The chicks hatch after about 35 days, and have fluffy gray backs and white fronts. The chicks stay in the nest for 20?30 days before they go to join a creche. At around 50?60 days old, they moult, gaining their adult plumage and go to sea. The Chinstrap Penguin was first described by German naturalist Forster in 1781. Its specific epithet was often seen as antarctica, however a 2002 review determined the genus Pygoscelis was masculine, and hence the correct binomial name is Pygoscelis antarcticus.

Head detail of molting gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) in Antarctica

A golden eagle

Feather star (Comanthina nobilis), Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Feather star (Oxycomanthus bennetti), Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Feather star, possibly Oxycomanthus bennetti, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Feather star (Comanthina schlegelii), Small La Laguna, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Apache man and boy wearing traditional regalia

Apache man dancing in traditional regalia

Face of Mixed Race girl surrounded by pink feather boa

Mixed Race girl covering eyes with peacock feathers

Man wearing traditional headdress

Feather star, possibly Oxycomanthus bennetti, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.

Angola; western part of the province of Cunene; Woman from the ethnic group of the Mucohona; rear view of the head; eye-catching hairstyle with pearls, shells and a long feather; in addition finely incorporated colored sticks, made from tin cans

Harlequin Macaw (Ara macao x Ara chloroptera), a hybrid between a Scarlet Macaw and a Green-winged Macaw, plumage detail, native to South America, in captivity, Netherlands, Europe

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), plumage detail, native to South America, in captivity, Germany, Europe

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber), detail

Harlequin Macaw (Ara macao x Ara chloroptera), a hybrid between a Scarlet Macaw and a Green-winged Macaw, plumage detail, native to South America, in captivity, Netherlands, Europe

White-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis, Aegypius occipitalis), detailed view of the plumage, found in Africa, captive, France, Europe

Brightly colored parrot in a zoo of Singapore

Indian Peacock or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), male, tail feather detail

Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) adult male bird close up of it's wing feathers, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dream Catchers, Old Town Market, San Diego, California, USA

Gauderfest 2008 Festival, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Diver with soft coral, Philippines

Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii), Australia

Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppelli) perches on large termite mound in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Close-up portrait of a lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) standing on a termite mound tosses insect on mound, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Three Natal spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis) drinking from the water's edge, Botswana

A close-up shot of the back of a live bald eagle, Homer alaska united states of america

Close Up Of The Head And Beak Of A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus), Unalaska, Alaska, United States Of America

White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) stretches it's wings to land, Serengeti, Tanzania

Common loon (Gavia immer) feeding a young loon with a crawfish in La Mauricie National Park; Quebec, Canada

Green-Billed Toucan (Ramphastos Dicolorus) Perched On Branch In Forest, Parana, Brazil

Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppelli) turning head on termite mound in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in winter, Bohemian Forest; Czech Republic

Close-up portrait of a Kazakh eagle, Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) wading in the water, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Talons of an immature Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) shown gripping a tree branch, just fledged from nest, Yukon, Canada

Juvenile African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) flies from tree, Serengeti, Tanzania

Pelican (Pelecanidae) on a lake, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched in a tree against a blue sky, Yukon, Canada

Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo Jamaicensis), Ecomuseum, Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada

Adult Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched on a branch, Alaska, United States of America

Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos) Portrait, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flies in a blue sky on the Oregon Coast, Hammond, Oregon, United States of America

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) walking in shallow water, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

Both a Crinoid Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenes cornutus) and a Crinoid Squat Lobster (Allogalathea elegans) on a crinoid. These tiny crustaceans are commensal on crinoids or feather stars and take their color from the host, Philippines

The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus), also known as a red backed sea eagle, are scavengers rather than hunters. They feed on carrion, insects, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and fish, Philippines

Detail of the center branching arms of a Crinoid or Feather Star (Lamprometra klunzingeri) open and feeding on plankton at night, Philippines

Australia, Tawny frogmouth (podargus strigoides), Close-up of face.

Burma (Myanmar), Inle Lake, Ywaha Phaung Daw and Kyaung, bow of ceremonial boat shaped like bird.

Australia, Tawny frogmouth (podargus strigoides), Close-up of face.

African Darter cleaning feathers, Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa