Bald eagle: The national bird of the United States; has a white head as an adult Peregrine falcon: The fastest bird in a dive Ostrich: The largest bird; cannot fly but runs fast Emperor penguin: The largest penguin; lives in Antarctica Bee hummingbird: The smallest bird, from Cuba Hummingbird: Can hover and fly backward; drinks nectar Albatross: A seabird with one of the longest wingspans Owl: A night hunter with silent flight and big eyes Barn owl: A pale owl with a heart-shaped face Great horned owl: An owl with tufts that look like horns Snowy owl: A white Arctic owl Robin: A songbird with an orange-red breast Blue jay: A loud blue crested bird Cardinal: A bright red songbird; males are red Crow: A very smart black bird Raven: A large black bird, bigger than a crow Magpie: A black and white bird of the crow family Sparrow: A small brown songbird Finch: A small seed-eating songbird Chickadee: A tiny gray-and-black bird with a call that says its name Woodpecker: Pecks at trees for insects Toucan: A tropical bird with a huge colorful beak Parrot: A colorful bird that can copy sounds Macaw: A large colorful parrot Flamingo: A pink wading bird that often stands on one leg Heron: A tall wading bird that hunts fish Crane: A tall bird known for dancing displays Stork: A long-legged wading bird Pelican: A seabird with a large throat pouch Seagull: A common bird at the shore Puffin: A seabird with a colorful beak, called the clown of the sea Cormorant: A diving bird that dries its wings in the sun Swan: A graceful long-necked water bird Goose: A large water bird that flies in V formation Mallard: The most common wild duck; males have green heads Wood duck: A colorful duck that nests in trees Loon: A diving water bird with a haunting call Kiwi: A flightless bird from New Zealand Emu: A large flightless bird from Australia Cassowary: A large flightless bird with a bony crest, from Australia and New Guinea Rhea: A large flightless bird from South America Peacock: A male peafowl with a fan of colorful tail feathers Turkey: A large ground bird; wild turkeys live in North America Chicken: A farm bird kept for eggs and meat Pigeon: A city bird that can find its way home Dove: A gentle bird related to pigeons Mockingbird: A songbird that mimics other sounds Meadowlark: A grassland bird with a yellow chest Kingfisher: A bird that dives to catch fish Hawk: A hunting bird with sharp talons Red-tailed hawk: A common hawk with a reddish tail Osprey: A hawk-like bird that dives for fish Vulture: A scavenger that eats dead animals California condor: A giant vulture that was brought back from near extinction Secretary bird: An African bird that stomps on snakes Roadrunner: A fast-running bird of the American Southwest Cuckoo: A bird that lays eggs in other birds' nests Swallow: A fast flyer that catches insects in the air Swift: A bird that eats and sleeps in flight Arctic tern: Migrates from Arctic to Antarctic each year Bar-tailed godwit: A bird that flies nonstop across the Pacific Penguin: A flightless bird that swims using flippers Dodo: An extinct flightless bird from Mauritius Passenger pigeon: A once-numerous North American bird that went extinct in 1914 Wren: A small, brown, perky songbird Oriole: A bright orange and black songbird Bluebird: A small blue songbird Goldfinch: A small yellow songbird Starling: A glossy bird that flies in huge flocks Bird feathers: Light, strong coverings that help flight and keep birds warm Beak: A bird's mouth; shape depends on what it eats Talons: Sharp claws of birds of prey Nest: A home where birds lay eggs Incubate: To sit on eggs to keep them warm Fledgling: A young bird learning to fly Molting: Shedding old feathers and growing new ones Preening: A bird cleaning and arranging its feathers Migration: Birds traveling long distances with the seasons Bird of prey: A bird that hunts other animals, like eagles Waterfowl: Ducks, geese and swans Songbird: A bird that sings, such as a robin Flightless bird: A bird that can't fly, such as an ostrich or kiwi Ornithology: The study of birds Birdsong: Sounds birds make to claim territory or attract mates Free flashcards from Peabody at peabody.kids/flashcards/animal-birds