Juvenile goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) about to use its large talons to hold down a red squirrel in the snow, Taiga Forest, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

A particularly large social weaver bird nest growing in a dead acacia tree, NamibRand, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

A particularly large social weaver bird nest growing in a dead acacia tree, NamibRand, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) exiting a small pond with its huge wings extended to create the energy to lift with a large fish, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

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

Placa de Catalunya, a large public square in the city centre of Barcelona, Catalonia (Catalunya), Spain, Europe

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) egg, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Adult Galapagos flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO This bird is also known as the large-billed flycatcher.

The Condor Geoglyph, aerial view, Nazca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ica Region, Peru, South America

Great White Egret (Ardea alba aka Common Egret or Large Egret), Tarcoles River, Carara National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

White rhino (Ceratotherium simum), with redbilled oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Royal Hlane National Park, Swaziland, Africa

Multi-storey birdhouse towers, selective focus, India, Asia

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) at sunset, Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana, Africa

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and springboks (Antidorcas marsupialis) at waterhole, Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana, Africa

The Bird Geoglyph, aerial view, Nazca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ica Region, Peru, South America

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

The Heron Geoglyph, aerial view, Nazca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ica Region, Peru, South America

Large raft of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), group feeding at Booth Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Several kea, a large alpine parrot, chewing on car in Arthur's Pass, Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

The Humming Bird Geoglyph, aerial view, Nazca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ica Region, Peru, South America

A white bird stands in the water next to a cluster of large rocks in Nara, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Female mallard and ducklings on the edge of Lusiai Lake at Paluse, Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe

One Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae), standing on a green lawn, a large goose resident in southern Australia, Pacific

Adult large-billed tern (Phaetusa simple), in flight on the Rio Tres Irmao, Mata Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil, South America

Large flock of seagulls at Olympic National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Washington State, United States of America, North America

The Enchanted Highway, a collection of large scrap metal sculptures constructed at intervals along a two-lane highway, North Dakota, United States of America, North America

Researcher Susan Bird swimming with a small pod of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Indian Black Kite raptor bird, Milvus Migrans, in the sky above Lake Pichola in first light of early morning, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Grey Heron bird, Ardea cinerea, taking flight from the River Thames in Berkshire, UK

Indian Black Kite raptor bird, Milvus Migrans, in the sky above Lake Pichola in first light of early morning, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

White stork (Ciconia ciconia), a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae, in captivity, United Kingdom, Europe

Male cock pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, and female hen pheasant in meadow in The Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

Male cock pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, in meadow in The Cotswolds at Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, UK

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, large group huddled together in snowy terrain

Toco toucan (ramphastos toco) close,up of head and beak, captive, brazil

Red,breasted toucan (ramphastos dicolorus) close,up view, captive, brazil.

Toco toucan (ramphastos toco) close,up showing head and beak, captive, brazil.

Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) large group on iceberg, Yalour Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Toco toucan (ramphastos toco) close,up of head showing colours and blue eyering, captive, brazil.

Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea, on tree branch in the Florida Everglades, United States of America

American White Ibis, Eudocimus albus, large bird with long curved bill, on Captiva Island, Florida USA

Malachite kingfisher (alcedo cristata) shire river, malawi, perched on reed.

Toco toucan (ramphastos toco) close,up of head showing colours and blue eyering, captive, brazil.

Red,breasted toucan (ramphastos dicolorus) close,up showing head and beak, captive, brazil.

Pied kingfisher (ceryle rudis) shire river, malawi.

A Wandering Albatross; Diomedea exulans, the bird with the largest wing span on the planet, at around 11 feet 6 inches, flying in the Drake Passage, Sub-Antarctic.

Large bull Southern Elephant Seal; Mirounga leonina, fighting at Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica, in a King Penguin colony.

Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, a large shorebird roosting on a pole at Captiva Island, Florida, USA

Toco toucan (ramphastos toco) close,up of head showing blue eyering, captive, brazil.

Toco toucan (ramphastos toco) iguacu, brazil

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, large group in snowy landscape

Great Egret in wetlands swamp in the Florida Everglades, United States of America

Green kingfisher (chloroceryle americana) perched on branch, pantanal, brazil.

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, large group in snowy landscape

The Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It has the largest wingspan of any landbird (at least 3.5m). Here you see it by a lake on Kagera National Park, Rwanda. Kagera National Park, Rwanda, East Africa

Adult Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) in the Falkland Islands. This is the smallest yellow-crested, black-and-white penguin in the genus Eudyptes. It reaches a length of 45-58 cm (18-23 in) and typically weighs 2-3.4 kg (4.4-7.5 lb), although there are records of exceptionally large rockhoppers weighing 5 kg (11 lbs). Their common name refers to the fact that unlike many other penguins which negotiate obstacles by sliding on their bellies or by awkward climbing using their flipper-like wings as aid, Rockhoppers will try to jump over boulders and across cracks. This behavior is by no means unique to this species however - at least the other "crested" penguins of the genus Eudyptes hop around rocks too. Southern Rockhopper Penguins have a global population of roughly 1 million pairs, perhaps a bit more. About two-thirds of the global population belongs to E. c. chrysocome which breeds on the Falkland Islands and on islands off Argentina and southern Chile. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN.

Ostrich eggs in an incubator, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A golden eagle

A mute swan at Lake Windermere in Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) and Snorkeler. North Island, Three Kings, New Zealand. (rr)

A male peacock displaying to a female, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A male peacock displaying to a female, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Black and white swans in the Bussaco Forest reserve in Portugal, Europe

Large colony of King Penguins (Aptenodytes Patagonicus). Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island, Subantarctic Australia.

A male peacock displaying, Trevarno Gardens, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult great blue heron (Ardea herodias) at the fish market in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

A male peacock displaying, Trevarno Gardens, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A male peacock displaying to a female, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Imperial cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps), Tuckers Islets, Whiteside Canal, PN Alberto de Agostini, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile

Great Indian Hornbill or Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis), female, portrait, Asian species, captive, Czech Republic, Europe

Large flock of waders, red knots (Calidris canutus) and oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) above the alluvial area Wash, Snettisham, Norfolk, England

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), adult heron with big fish as prey in the water, National Park Kiskunsag, Hungary, Europe

Small fishing boat in front of huge icebergs and drift ice, seagulls circling around the boat, drift ice, winter, Disko Bay, Ilulissat, West Greenland, Denmark, Europe

Aerial of the great buddhas in Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Small fishing boat in front of huge icebergs and drift ice, seagulls, winter, Disko Bay, Ilulissat, West Greenland, Denmark, Europe

Close up white big giant wheel against blue sky

The beach of Olhos de Agua, a former fishing village in the Portuguese Algarve in the district of Faro, near the town of Albufeira, is illuminated in the evening and at night by huge floodlight masts so that beachgoers can still swim in the Atlantic after sunset. (Aerial photo taken with a drone), Algarve, Olhos de Agua, Faro, Portugal, Europe

The beach of Olhos de Agua, a former fishing village in the Portuguese Algarve in the district of Faro, near the town of Albufeira, is illuminated in the evening and at night by huge floodlight masts so that beachgoers can still swim in the Atlantic after sunset. (Aerial photo taken with a drone), Algarve, Olhos de Agua, Faro, Portugal, Europe

Delicious roasted whole chicken with glazed gold crispy skin on big ceramic plate top view on wooden rustic background top view, traditional tasty dinner

Aerial of the great buddhas in Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis), large group at roosting place, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA

Aerial of the huge granite hills, Cerros de Mavecure, Eastern Colombia

Aerial view, pass road, Bratocea Pass, Carpathians, Great Wallachia, Bulgaria, Europe

Drone shot, surf with big round stones on the beach of Rocha da Relva, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal, Europe

EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX, UK - MARCH 28 : Wooden carving from the pulpit of St Swithun's Church in East Grinstead West Sussex on March 28, 2022

Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), young animal, chick, on leaves of the giant water lily (Victoria amazonica), Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Aerial of the great buddhas in Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Large flock of waders, red knots (Calidris canutus) and oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) above the alluvial area Wash, Snettisham, Norfolk, England

Wandering Albatross (Diomendea exulans) in courtship behaviour, Island of South Georgia

The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) belongs to the "Blue" or American Jays. They are aggresive, adaptable and omnivorous. They have been colonizing new habitat for many decades. They can make a large variety of sounds and can even learn to mimic human speech.

Aerial view of snow geese at the Tule Lake Wildlife Refuge, California, USA

A Gannet Colony, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand

Waves Crashing By Lighthouse At Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, United Kindgom

A Large Flock Of Small Birds Standing On One Leg With Spotted Plumage On Their Wings, Cordova, Alaska, United States Of America

Close Up Of A Bald Eagle

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

Portrait of a male, common ostrich (Struthio camelus) lowering head and walking through the long grass at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

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

Waves Crashing By Lighthouse At Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, United Kingdom

A large flock of flamingos standing in the shallow water of Walvis Bay, Sossusvlei, Hardap Region, Namibia