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Bird Features

Atlantic Puffin

Get to know this coastal bird with the colorful beak. Learn more about the amazing “sea parrot.”
What's That Bird?

Identify your backyard visitors in a flash! Just answer four simple questions to search our database of 150 backyard birds common to Canada and the U.S.
Pelican

Explore the pelican’s prodigious pouch. Find out how these famous fishers bring home the catch of the day.
Bird Pictures

Get right up close to 12 colorful new bird galleries, featuring photos from My Shot members and classic art from the NG archives.
Backyard Birds Quiz

How much do you know about the feathered visitors to your backyard? Put your avian IQ to the test with this quiz.

7 Invasive Species Wreaking Havoc

The albino kingsnake invading the Canary Islands is among many foreign species that have wreaked havoc on their new environments.

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Rare Megamouth Shark Caught Off Of Japan

The mysterious animal is only the 55th confirmed megamouth shark seen since the first one was discovered in 1976 off the coast of Hawaii.

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