Adult black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes), on the water in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Adult black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), taking flight in Lapataya Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Black crake (Amaurornis flavirostris), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Grey-Backed Fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Male and female kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) foraging on a pebble beach along the water's edge, Falkland Islands, South America

Fork-tailed drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

An adult black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes), taking flight at sea, Monterey Bay, California, United States of America, North America

Black tailed godwit feeding in the shallow waters at the edge of Cilika Lake, Odisha, India, Asia

An adult black vulture (Coragyps atratus), perched in a tree on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, Central America

Black kite (Milvus migrans), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Adult black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyl) at a nesting site on Bjornoya, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Adult black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), fighting in the sea by the cliffs at southern Bjornoya, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Adult black turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala), hunting along the shoreline of Isla Rasa, Baja California, Mexico, North America

American coot (Fulica americana), San Jacinto Wildlife Area, California, United States of America, North America

African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Black tailed godwit feeding in the shallow waters at the edge of Cilika Lake, Odisha, India, Asia

Adult black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes), on the water in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Two black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) foraging in a freshwater lake, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult black-browed albatrosses (Thalassarche melanophris), on the water in Lapataya Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Black volcanic sand and sea stack at south coast bird sanctuary, Dyrholaey, Iceland, Polar Regions

Man cooking food in a giant pot, Bird Street, Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Motorhome below Mount Ruapehu with Kiwi crossing sign, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

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

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

Male Frigate bird with inflated pouch, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Darwin Finch bird feeding while on a rock, Santa Cruz, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

DarwinFinch bird, Santa Cruz, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Male Frigatebird with fully inflated pouch, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) a black and white wading bird with long orange beak (bill) standing on rock on Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides and Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Darwin Finch bird perched on branch, Santa Cruz, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Portrait of a black cormorant (Chanco), Titicaca, Bolivia, South America

Yellow Warbler bird, Santa Cruz, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Tourists and black-browed albatross on West Point Island, Falkland Islands

Black Drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus, bird in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, Northern India

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of Lunga, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of Lunga, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Black skimmer (rynchops niger) florida, usa, in flight.

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Hannah Point, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) group jumping off iceberg and entering water, Yalour Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) group, Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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

Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Orne Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) portrait, Petermann Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A Black Browed Albatross; Thalassarche melanophrys, flying in the Drake Passage, Sub-Antarctica.

Verreauxs (black) eagle (aquila verreauxii) portrait, captive, south africa

A Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) sitting on a nest in a mixed nesting colony of albatross's and Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.

A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off Argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.

A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off Argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.

A mixed Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) and Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off Argentina, in South America, being watched by a group on a wildlife tourist trip.

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, breeding, Switzerland

A Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) chick sitting on a nest in a mixed nesting colony of albatross's and Rockhopper Penguins

A Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) chick sitting on a nest in a mixed nesting colony of albatross's and Rockhopper Penguins

Black Headed Gulls fedding on Seaweed flies that are being flushed out of the seaweed on the strand line at high tide, at Boulmer, Northumberland, UK.

A Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) in a nesting colony of albatross's and Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.

Verreauxs (black) eagle (aquila verreauxii) portrait, captive, south africa

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) adult and chick, Hannah Point, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus) close-up of head showing yellow and black beak, Slimbridge, UK

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, breeding, Switzerland

Black-shouldered kite (elanus caeruleus) juvenile showing yellow eye, portrait, captive, south africa

A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.

Black-browed albatross (diomedea melanophoris) falkland islands, sat on nest, showing egg and colony behind

Black-necked swan (cygnus melanocoryphus) swimming with relfection, captive, uk

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) male perched on branch, Bulgaria

Black-browed albatross (diomedea melanophoris) falkland islands, sat on nest. view of colony behind.

Black-browed albatross (diomedea melanophris) new island, falkland islands.

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, Switzerland

Black-browed albatross (diomedea melanophris) falkland islands, pair in courtship display.

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, breeding, Switzerland

Black swan (cygnus atratus) resting with head on back, slimbridge, uk

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) male territorial calling, Bulgaria

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, breeding, Switzerland

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, breeding, Switzerland

Bird nesting on church bell tower, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Mute Swan, Hoeckerschwan, Cygnus olor, breeding, Switzerland

Black swan (cygnus atratus) close,up, head in water foraging for food, slimbridge, uk

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) standing in water, Bulgaria

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) male perched on branch, Bulgaria

A Guillemot (Uria aalge) covered in oil on a black sand volcanic beach at Vik, on Iceland's south coast, Iceland, Polar Regions

A moorland bird's egg fried by the moorland fire when tinder dry conditions were set alight by a discarded cigarette on the 25th of May, Littleborough, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

ABBBS (Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme) identification thumb band on black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) fitted prior to release, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

A Guillemot (Uria aalge) covered in oil on a black sand volcanic beach at Vik, on Iceland's south coast, Iceland, Polar Regions

A pair of Black guillemots bonding in Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) adult courtship dance in the Falkland Islands.

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean.

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) adult courtship dance in the Falkland Islands.

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacking a black-legged kittiwake to force it to drop food in the Svalbard Archipelago

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean.

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) breeding colony on Steeple Jason Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean

Adult Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacking a black-legged kittiwake to force it to drop food in the Svalbard Archipelago

Male great frigate bird (Fregata minor) in flight showing expanded gular pouch near nesting and breeding site on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) mating ritual in the Falkland Islands.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) sub-surface feeding among black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), west of Spitsbergen, Barents Sea, Norway

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.

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) chick (head detail) at Devil's Nose on New Island in the Falkland Island Group, Falklands.

Adult Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) on the wing in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) landing on water with splash either side of animal. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) pair sitting in a drain pipe that they are nesting in, one bird is calling. Black Guillemots nest in drains and holes in the sea wall in the middle of Oban town centre. Argyll Scotland, UK