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Northern hawk owl - Scientific name: Surnia ulula.
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Red-bellied woodpecker - Scientific name: Melanerpes carolinus.
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Puffin - Scientific name: Fratercula.
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Eurasian hoopoe - Scientific name: Upupa epops.
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Bald eagle - Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus.
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Yellow-legged gull
- Scientific name: Larus michahellis.
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Murmuration of common starlings - Scientific name: Sturnus vulgaris.
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Northern gannet
- Scientific name: Morus bassanus.
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European bee-eater - Scientific name: Merops apiaster.
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Eurasian eagle-owl - Scientific name: Bubo bubo.
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Lesser flamingo
- Scientific name: Phoenicoparrus minor.
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White stork
- Scientific name: Ciconia ciconia.
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Blue jay - Scientific name: Cyanocitta cristata.
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Snowy owl - Scientific name: Bubo scandiacus.
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Canada goose
- Scientific name: Branta canadensis.
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Great hornbill
- Scientific name: Buceros bicornis.
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Steely-vented hummingbird - Scientific name: Amazilia saucerottei.
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Sandhill crane
- Scientific name: Antigone canadensis.
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Pied kingfisher - Scientific name: Ceryle rudis.
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Great gray owl
- Scientific name: Strix nebulas.
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Wandering albatross
- Scientific name: Diomedea exulans.
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Baltimore oriole - Scientific name: Icterus galbula.
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European Heron
- Scientific name: Ardea cinerea.
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Arctic tern
- Scientific name: Sterna paradisaea.
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Mute swan - Scientific name: Cygnus olor.
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American robin
- Scientific name: Turdus migratorius.
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Mallard duck - Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos.
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Andean condor - Scientific name: Vultur gryphus.
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Common kingfisher - Scientific name: Alcedo atthis.
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American avocet - Scientific name: Recurvirostra americana.
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Black skimmer
- Scientific name: Rynchops niger.
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Brown pelican
- Scientific name: Pelecanus occidentalis.
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Emperor penguin
- Scientific name: Aptenodytes forsteri—because even flightless birds can have fun! See also: Birds that dive for their dinner
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Northern hawk owl - Scientific name: Surnia ulula.
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Red-bellied woodpecker - Scientific name: Melanerpes carolinus.
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Puffin - Scientific name: Fratercula.
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Eurasian hoopoe - Scientific name: Upupa epops.
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Bald eagle - Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus.
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Yellow-legged gull
- Scientific name: Larus michahellis.
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Murmuration of common starlings - Scientific name: Sturnus vulgaris.
© iStock
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Northern gannet
- Scientific name: Morus bassanus.
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European bee-eater - Scientific name: Merops apiaster.
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Eurasian eagle-owl - Scientific name: Bubo bubo.
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Lesser flamingo
- Scientific name: Phoenicoparrus minor.
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White stork
- Scientific name: Ciconia ciconia.
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Blue jay - Scientific name: Cyanocitta cristata.
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Snowy owl - Scientific name: Bubo scandiacus.
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Canada goose
- Scientific name: Branta canadensis.
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Great hornbill
- Scientific name: Buceros bicornis.
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Steely-vented hummingbird - Scientific name: Amazilia saucerottei.
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Sandhill crane
- Scientific name: Antigone canadensis.
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Pied kingfisher - Scientific name: Ceryle rudis.
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Great gray owl
- Scientific name: Strix nebulas.
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Wandering albatross
- Scientific name: Diomedea exulans.
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Baltimore oriole - Scientific name: Icterus galbula.
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European Heron
- Scientific name: Ardea cinerea.
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Arctic tern
- Scientific name: Sterna paradisaea.
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Mute swan - Scientific name: Cygnus olor.
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American robin
- Scientific name: Turdus migratorius.
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Mallard duck - Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos.
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Andean condor - Scientific name: Vultur gryphus.
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Common kingfisher - Scientific name: Alcedo atthis.
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American avocet - Scientific name: Recurvirostra americana.
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Black skimmer
- Scientific name: Rynchops niger.
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Brown pelican
- Scientific name: Pelecanus occidentalis.
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Emperor penguin
- Scientific name: Aptenodytes forsteri—because even flightless birds can have fun! See also: Birds that dive for their dinner
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Beautiful images of birds in flight
October 29 is RSPB Feed the Birds Day
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From dainty passerines to majestic raptors, the variety of birdlife on Earth is simply staggering. And in the natural world, few sights can match a bird in flight, free on the wing, and flying high.
Browse the gallery for some incredible in-flight entertainment.
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