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Brahminy Starling 21cm live across India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of E Afghanistan, Shri Lanka Diet insects, fruit, berries Both the male and female take turns incubating eggs 12 days both feed chicks 21 days in the nest. After fledging family stay together and join small flocks

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Yellow-browed woodpecker 22cm southeastern Brazil, E Paraguay,NE Argentina, Uruguay. Diet ants, ant eggs, their larvae, insects Pairs mate for life nest in tree hallow share incubation in shifts male does the night shift, share feed chicks 30 days in the nest, and 4-6 weeks after they fledge

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Red-footed booby 27-30 smallest of 6 booby species lifespan 25-40 years Hawaii, Galápagos, Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans. While they plunge-dive into the ocean for fish and squid, they also catch flying fish mid-air BUILD nest in trees pairs mate for life share all duties equally.

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Snowy owl 20-28 cm Breed arctic tundra across North America, Europe, and Asia Migrate spend winters in southern Canada northern US, Northern Europe Female builds nest on the ground, incubates the eggs 31 days both parents feed chicks 7 weeks and 4 more months after they fledge, learning to hunt.

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Fiery topaz 16-23 cm Largest of the hummingbird species Western Amazon basin of N South America Dietflower Nectar insect and spiders Males are polygamous mating with several females Females then left solo to build a nest, incubate her eggs, feed the chicks and provide protection for them

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Spotted doves 33cm Native to Southern and Eastern Asia unlike other birds can drink water continuously without lifting their head Diet variety seeds, fruits, and berries Mate for life Build their nest together share incubation duty 18 days feed chicks 14 days in the nest 14 days after fledging

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Gouldian finches 12-15cm tropical savanna and open woodlands of northern Australia. black faced male and the red faced female performing mating ritual hopping up and down Nest inside a a tree hollow both take turns incubating 16 days, feed chicks 25 days in the nest, and 3 weeks after fledging.

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Golden-backed weaver Marches of East Africa It takes a male 2 days to weave and intricate nest. He then waits for a female to accept the nest Once they mate the female adds a soft nest inside, and incubates then feeds chicks and raises them solo. He goes on to build more nests for other females.

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Black-crested bulbul 19cm They live across South and Southeast Asia, diet fruits, berries and nectar during breeding season tiny insects, bugs monogamous form strong pair bonds build their nest hidden on the ground sharing all duties, incubation feeding chicks and feeding them once they fledge

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Black crake 21 cm waterbird native to wetlands of sub-Saharan Africa Diet omnivorous aquatic invertebrates, small vertebrates, and seeds. older siblings from a previous brood earlier in the season Devoted parents and previous chicks will help incubate the new eggs and help feed the chicks

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Rüppell's warblers 12-15cm rocky, scrub-covered Mediterranean hills of Greece and Turkey during the spring and summer migrate to northeast Africa for the winter. diet insects bugs berries Both parents incubate eggs in nest on the ground 13 days they feed chicks 4 weeks in the nest, 14 days after

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White Woodpecker 24-29 cm Central and Eastern South America monogamous pairs mate for life both parents take turns incubating eggs 14 days Feed hatchlings for 26 days inside the tree cavity and 5 more weeks after they leave the nest they stay with the family flock of up to 12 or more birds

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Canyon wrens 12-15cm rocky habitats from southern British Columbia W USA and Mexico. Canyon Wren does not drink water, getting all necessary moisture directly from its insect prey. nest build inside cliffs, female incubates 18 days, male feeds her parents feed 17 days in the nest, 14 days after

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Golden-headed Cisticola 11cm lives across Australia and 13 countries in Asia pairs help build round, hanging side-entrance nest. The female incubates the clutch takes about 11 days. Both parents feed chicks in the nest for 13 days after the chicks fledge parents feed and protect them for 3 weeks

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The golden-fronted leafbird 17-20 cm vibrant green songbird native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Diet Omnivorous Feeds primarily on a mix of arthropods, nectar, and fruits. Female incubate 14 days the male provides her with food they feed chicks for 15 days after fledging 3 weeks

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The Crested Bellbird 19-23cm lives in the dry inland and semi-arid regions of mainland Australia Diet mostly insects and also seeds They build their nest hidden in bushes Pairs share all duties equally Both incubate eggs 17 days feeding them for 12 days in the nest 3 weeks after they fledge

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Sedge warbler 12cm across Europe and Asia during the summer migrates to sub-Saharan Africa. Diet variety of insects bugs and berries Female builds the nest incubates the eggs for 15 days and both parents feed the chicks 14 days Stay together until the chicks can fly and are independent

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The Golden Parrotbill tiny 10cm lives in parts of China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Taiwan, and a small area of Japan. highly cooperative, monogamous pairs Both the male and female birds share nearly all parental duties equally, from building the nest to incubating the eggs and feeding the young.

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Penduline tits tiny 8-10cm parts of Eurasia, Africa, SW US, Mexico constructs intricate, pouch-shaped hanging nest from plant fibres, animal wool, and spider silk that feels like soft felt. Diet variety of insects incubation 17 days chicks are fed 26 days in the nest and 3 weeks after fledging

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Vermillion Flycatcher 12-14cm breed in the desert SW U.S. and migrate to Mexico for the winter. Female incubates eggs for 15 days, male feeds and protects, they both feed chicks 16 days male feeds fledgings for 3 more weeks while the female builds a new nest for a 2nd brood Video : Female

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King Bird of Paradise 16-19 cm Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian provinces. He falls into the Polygynous Species "the Player" there are 32 species like this. He mates with as many females as possible. Leaving all on their own to incubate, feed and care for the chicks he contributes nothing.

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Southern lapwings 32-38cm South America and parts of C America. Pairs take turns incubating eggs in a ground nest for about 30 days chicks are precocial, they hatch covered in down and can walk. They find their own food tiny insects just hours after hatching. Both parents protect chicks for 30 days

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2* Green broadbill SE Asia Female builds tubular structure attached to a branch in the forest. the female handles incubation 18 days. The male feeds and protects her Both parents feed chicks up to 23 days before fledging then a few more weeks after they leave the nest.

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1* Green broadbill 14-19cm native to the rainforests evergreen forests of Southeast Asia. Diet Soft fruits, Figs usually swallow fruits whole Consume protein-rich insects like grasshoppers, beetles, and moths, mostly during the breeding season or when feeding young. 2* for more information

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2*Scarlet headed black birds monogamous pairs weave an intricate open cup nest made of plants reeds, suspended one meter above the water. Female incubates 14 days, male feeds her. both parents feed chicks for 13 days, chicks never left alone. chicks fledge they feed and protect chicks 3 weeks

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*1 Scarlet-headed blackbird 22-25cm wetland marshes and reed beds C and E South America lifespan up to 11 years Diet: insects, small invertebrates, seeds, plant matter Pairs are monogamous, territorial pairs work as a dedicated team to raise their young. See second post *2 for more information

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Scarlet minivet 17-22cm Tropical Asia. live in the upper layers of the forest rarely touching ground Female incubates the male feeds her Once eggs hatch this strictly monogamous partnership share the workload equally feeding the chicks, never left alone. After they fledge 3 more weeks of care.

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White-bellied woodpecker 40-47cm Lifespan 12 years forests of Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Diet ants termites, beetles larvae, fruit and berries Nest inside a tree hallow Pairs share incubation duties and feeding their chicks 28 days in the nest, feeding 6 more weeks after fledging.

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Scarlet-bellied mountain tanager 18-20 m/f are identical Andes Mountains of South America, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela Mostly feeds on a variety of fruits and berries. consumes insects and small invertebrates, flower nectar Monogamous pairs share incubation, and feeding chicks.

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Eastern Screech-Owls can have both grey and red morph chicks in the same brood A grey parent owl can carry a hidden genetic trait for the red morph, or vice versa. When two owls mate, they each pass down one set of color genes to every chick.

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Bokmakierie 22-24cm natively in Southern Africa, primarily across South Africa and Namibia, Botswana Diet insects fruits berries monogamous pairs mate for life are committed inseparable parents share all duties equally: nest building, incubation 18 days, feeding 21 days, 3 weeks after fledging

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The Chestnut-bellied Euphonia 11cm SE South America, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay Diet Mostly eats fruits, including small berries and figs. Occasionally eats insects Pairs work as a team to build their nest and raise their young, split their parental duties rather than sharing them equally.

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Screech owls 4 weeks old making their first bold exit out of their nest photographer Harry Collins the passion of a photographer, is to sit and wait for weeks on end for capturing these moments!

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Western screech owl 16-25cm Gray morph screech Pacific Coast down thru West US into Mexico

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Eastern Screech-Owl 16-25cm South E Canada down through E US to NW Mexico Monogamous pairs mate for life are deeply committed collaborative parents sharing all duties. After owlets fledge there is 10 more weeks of care 36-38% are rufous morph 54-56%are gray morph Here is the rufous morph

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Painted buntings 12-14cm Southern US during the summer breeding season migrate to South Florida, Mexico, and Central America for the winter Female builds the nest, she incubated with no help from the male she feeds the chicks on her own. After they fledge the male helps with feeding the chicks.

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Blakiston's fish owl 60-75cm wingspan 2m considered the largest owl species in the world Found in mature, old-growth riparian forests far E Russia, Japan, and parts of China. Diet Unlike most owls it specializes in catching fish, particularly salmon and trout, along unfrozen rivers and streams

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Yellowhammer 16cm Eurasia, most of Europe, parts of Russia, central Asia introduced to New Zealand and Australia Monogamous pairs Have 2-3 broods of chicks each year Female incubates 13day, both parents feed chicks 14 days in the nest after they fledge they feed and protect them for 3 more weeks

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Great Grey Owl Life span 20 years (wild) mate for life At 4+ weeks chicks now climbs on branches being fed only by the male he will continue feeding and protecting the new owlets for up to 3 months. The female is always near by, she has done her part of incubating and staying in the nest of 4 weeks.

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The Himalayan Cutia 17-19cm Himalayan region, stretching from India and Nepal through Bhutan, Myanmar, and China down to northern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia Omnivorous feed on beetles, insect larvae, and seeds, berries parents are diligent feeding and protecting their chicks.

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Chickadees 12-15cm live across much of North America all year round Pairs mate for life. Female incubates 14 days and the male feed her both parents feed chicks 18 days After they fledge both parents feed and protect them until they are 5 weeks old, they are then independent and are on their own.

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Great Grey owls 24-33cm coniferous forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. female incubates 28-36 male feeds her, owlets hatch he feeds them for 2 weeks both feed for 3 more weeks 5 weeks the owlets leave the nest and climb at 6 weeks they begin to fly stay with the parents 3 more months

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