Remarkable birds of every continent

Great Birds of the World

496 remarkable birds from every continent and ocean. Pick a bird to see where to find it in the wild, or move around the map to see which birds live where.

Quick lists

Record breakers

Biggest, smallest, fastest and farthest-flying.

Can't fly

Ostriches, emus, kiwis, penguins and a parrot.

National symbols

Birds on flags, coats of arms and coins.

Endangered

Rated endangered or critically endangered by the IUCN.

Tanagers

Jewel-coloured songbirds of the Americas, from the scarlet tanager to the paradise tanager.