Junin Grebe – found on Lake Junin, Peru. Only about 250 individuals left in the wild.
Spoon-billed Sandpiper – recognisable by it’s distinctive spatula-like bill. In Russia.
Brazilian Merganser – most threatened waterfowl. Long, sharp-edged beak.
Walden’s hornbill – rainforests in Philippines. Beautifully coloured birds.
Madagascan Fish Eagle – large bird of prey, brown head and body, white tail.
Swift Parrot – long wings, tapering tail feathers. Green, bluish crown, red face. Australia.
Ruppell’s Vulture – Africa. Highest-flying bird, incredible altitude of 37,100 ft.
Nihoa Millerbird – dark sepia-coloured feathers, white belly, dark beak. Hawaii.
Great Indian Bustard – India. Large bird with long bare legs, heaviest flying bird.
Oahu Alauahio – Hawaii. The bird is critically endangered and may be soon extinct.
Glaucous Macaw – South American. Turquoise-blue, grey head, long tail, powerful bill.
Siberian Crane – snowy white crane, black primary feathers. Large wing span. China.
Ivory-billed Woodpecker – largest woodpecker. Maybe already extinct. USA.
Honduran Emerald – hummingbird. Honduras. Beautiful, bright colours.
