Great Horned Owl

 

Bubo virginianus

The most common owl in North and South America, the great horned owl has adapted to a wide variety of habitats and climates.

Photograph by Joel Sartore

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Bird of Paradise (Paradisaeidae)

Bird of Paradise

 

Paradisaeidae

Divas of the avian world, elaborately feathered birds of paradise, like this ribbon-tailed species, practice elaborate courtship rituals.

Photograph by Robert Sisson

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Ring-Necked Pheasant

 

Phasianus colchicus

More commonly found on the ground, ring-necked pheasants can take rapidly to the air when startled.

Photograph by George F. Mobley

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