This list includes 97 Birds that start with R, from “Racket-tailed Roller” to “Rüppell’s Vulture”. They range from small, colorful tropical species to large, wide-ranging raptors, and help you with field reference or classroom lists.
Birds that start with R are bird species whose common English names begin with the letter R. Some, like the Racket-tailed Roller, are famous for dramatic displays and bright plumage.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Habitat, and Wingspan (cm).
Common name: Shows the standard English name used in field guides, so you can quickly match what you see in the wild.
Scientific name: Gives the binomial name so you can find precise taxonomic information in databases and avoid confusion.
Habitat: Summarizes the typical environments where the species lives, helping you narrow searches by ecosystem or location.
Wingspan (cm): Provides wingspan ranges in centimetres so you can compare sizes and improve field identification at a glance.
Birds that start with R
| Common name | Scientific name | Habitat | Wingspan (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raggiana Bird-of-paradise | Paradisaea raggiana | Tropical forest | 90–110 cm |
| Rainbow Bee-eater | Merops ornatus | Open woodland, savannas | 30–35 cm |
| Rainbow Lorikeet | Trichoglossus moluccanus | Forest, urban gardens | 35–40 cm |
| Racket-tailed Roller | Coracias spatulatus | Woodland, savanna | 90–100 cm |
| Razorbill | Alca torda | Marine, coastal | 63–69 cm |
| Red-and-green Macaw | Ara chloropterus | Rainforest | 114–125 cm |
| Red Avadavat | Amandava amandava | Grassland, wetlands | 15–17 cm |
| Red-billed Blue Magpie | Urocissa erythroryncha | Forest, scrubland | 65–70 cm |
| Red-billed Chough | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | Coastal cliffs, mountains | 80–90 cm |
| Red-billed Firefinch | Lagonosticta senegala | Savanna, scrubland | 14–16 cm |
| Red-billed Leiothrix | Leiothrix lutea | Forest, scrubland | 18–20 cm |
| Red-billed Oxpecker | Buphagus erythrorynchus | Savanna | 28–32 cm |
| Red-billed Streamertail | Trochilus polytmus | Forest, gardens | 22–25 cm |
| Red-billed Tropicbird | Phaethon aethereus | Marine | 90–105 cm |
| Red-breasted Goose | Branta ruficollis | Tundra, coastal wetlands | 110–125 cm |
| Red-breasted Merganser | Mergus serrator | Coastal waters, large lakes | 70–86 cm |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta canadensis | Coniferous forest | 20–22 cm |
| Red-breasted Sapsucker | Sphyrapicus ruber | Forest | 38–46 cm |
| Red-capped Manakin | Ceratopipra mentalis | Tropical forest | 12–14 cm |
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker | Dryobates borealis | Pine forest | 35–41 cm |
| Red-crested Turaco | Tauraco erythrolophus | Forest, savanna | 90–100 cm |
| Red-crowned Crane | Grus japonensis | Wetlands, marshes | 220–250 cm |
| Red Crossbill | Loxia curvirostra | Coniferous forest | 28–32 cm |
| Red-eyed Vireo | Vireo olivaceus | Deciduous forest | 20–23 cm |
| Red-faced Cormorant | Urile urile | Coastal, marine | 130–150 cm |
| Red-flanked Bluetail | Tarsiger cyanurus | Coniferous forest | 18–20 cm |
| Red-footed Booby | Sula sula | Marine | 90–101 cm |
| Red-fronted Macaw | Ara rubrogenys | Dry scrubland, desert | 95–105 cm |
| Red-headed Woodpecker | Melanerpes erythrocephalus | Open woodland, savannas | 42–48 cm |
| Red Junglefowl | Gallus gallus | Forest edge, scrubland | 65–75 cm |
| Red-kneed Dotterel | Erythrogonys cinctus | Freshwater wetlands | 30–34 cm |
| Red-knobbed Hornbill | Rhyticeros cassidix | Rainforest | 150–180 cm |
| Red Kite | Milvus milvus | Woodland, farmland | 175–195 cm |
| Red-legged Kittiwake | Rissa brevirostris | Marine, coastal cliffs | 84–92 cm |
| Red-legged Partridge | Alectoris rufa | Farmland, scrubland | 45–50 cm |
| Red-necked Avocet | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae | Saline wetlands | 68–75 cm |
| Red-necked Grebe | Podiceps grisegena | Lakes, coastal waters | 80–90 cm |
| Red-necked Phalarope | Phalaropus lobatus | Tundra, marine | 30–34 cm |
| Red-necked Stint | Calidris ruficollis | Tundra, coastal mudflats | 33–37 cm |
| Red Phalarope | Phalaropus fulicarius | Tundra, marine | 36–41 cm |
| Redpoll | Acanthis flammea | Boreal forest, tundra | 22–25 cm |
| Red-rumped Swallow | Cecropis daurica | Open country, cliffs | 30–34 cm |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Deciduous woodlands | 90–107 cm |
| Red-tailed Black Cockatoo | Calyptorhynchus banksii | Woodland, savanna | 120–140 cm |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Open country, deserts | 107–132 cm |
| Red-tailed Tropicbird | Phaethon rubricauda | Marine | 90–107 cm |
| Red-throated Diver | Gavia stellata | Tundra lakes, coastal | 100–115 cm |
| Red-throated Pipit | Anthus cervinus | Tundra, grassland | 25–30 cm |
| Red-vented Bulbul | Pycnonotus cafer | Scrub, urban gardens | 28–31 cm |
| Red-whiskered Bulbul | Pycnonotus jocosus | Forest edge, gardens | 28–33 cm |
| Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | Marshes, fields | 31–40 cm |
| Red-winged Prinia | Prinia erythroptera | Savanna, scrubland | 16–19 cm |
| Red Wattlebird | Anthochaera carunculata | Woodland, urban parks | 65–75 cm |
| Reed Bunting | Emberiza schoeniclus | Wetlands, reedbeds | 25–28 cm |
| Reed Cormorant | Microcarbo africanus | Freshwater wetlands | 80–90 cm |
| Regent Honeyeater | Anthochaera phrygia | Woodland | 40–45 cm |
| Resplendent Quetzal | Pharomachrus mocinno | Cloud forest | 90–100 cm |
| Rhinoceros Hornbill | Buceros rhinoceros | Rainforest | 110–127 cm |
| Rhododendron Partridge | Arborophila mandellii | Montane forest | 38–42 cm |
| Ribbon-tailed Astrapia | Astrapia mayeri | Montane forest | 125 cm |
| Ricebird | Padda oryzivora | Grassland, cultivated areas | 20–22 cm |
| Ridgway’s Rail | Rallus obsoletus | Salt marshes | 45–50 cm |
| Ring-billed Gull | Larus delawarensis | Coastal, lakes, urban | 110–125 cm |
| Ring-necked Duck | Aythya collaris | Freshwater lakes, ponds | 61–70 cm |
| Ring-necked Parakeet | Psittacula krameri | Woodland, urban parks | 45–50 cm |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Farmland, open woodland | 70–90 cm |
| Ring Ouzel | Turdus torquatus | Mountains, moorland | 40–45 cm |
| Ringed Plover | Charadrius hiaticula | Coastal, beaches | 35–41 cm |
| River Tern | Sterna aurantia | Rivers, lakes | 85–95 cm |
| Roadrunner | Geococcyx californianus | Desert, scrubland | 50–55 cm |
| Robin Accentor | Prunella rubeculoides | Alpine scrub, mountains | 18–20 cm |
| Rock Dove | Columba livia | Coastal cliffs, urban | 60–70 cm |
| Rock Ptarmigan | Lagopus muta | Tundra, mountains | 55–65 cm |
| Rock Sandpiper | Calidris ptilocnemis | Rocky coastlines, tundra | 38–42 cm |
| Rock Wren | Salpinctes obsoletus | Rocky canyons, arid slopes | 18–20 cm |
| Rodrigues Fody | Foudia flavicans | Forest | 15–17 cm |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Deciduous forest | 30–34 cm |
| Roseate Spoonbill | Platalea ajaja | Coastal wetlands, mangroves | 120–132 cm |
| Roseate Tern | Sterna dougallii | Coastal, marine | 70–80 cm |
| Rosy-faced Lovebird | Agapornis roseicollis | Arid woodland, savanna | 24–26 cm |
| Rosy Starling | Pastor roseus | Grassland, steppe | 45–50 cm |
| Rough-legged Buzzard | Buteo lagopus | Tundra, open country | 120–140 cm |
| Royal Albatross | Diomedea epomophora | Marine | 290–330 cm |
| Royal Tern | Thalasseus maximus | Coastal, marine | 120–130 cm |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet | Corthylio calendula | Coniferous forest, scrub | 18–20 cm |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Woodland, gardens | 8–9 cm |
| Ruddy Duck | Oxyura jamaicensis | Freshwater marshes | 35–43 cm |
| Ruddy Shelduck | Tadorna ferruginea | Wetlands, grasslands | 110–135 cm |
| Ruddy Turnstone | Arenaria interpres | Rocky shorelines, beaches | 50–57 cm |
| Rüppell’s Vulture | Gyps rueppelli | Savanna, arid plains | 220–250 cm |
| Ruffed Grouse | Bonasa umbellus | Deciduous forest | 50–60 cm |
| Rufous-bellied Niltava | Niltava sundara | Montane forest | 25–28 cm |
| Rufous-bellied Thrush | Turdus rufiventris | Woodland, urban parks | 35–38 cm |
| Rufous-collared Sparrow | Zonotrichia capensis | Scrubland, urban areas | 20–22 cm |
| Rufous Fantail | Rhipidura rufifrons | Rainforest, mangroves | 18–20 cm |
| Rufous Hornero | Furnarius rufus | Savanna, farmland | 28–32 cm |
| Rufous Hummingbird | Selasphorus rufus | Forest, gardens | 7–9 cm |
Descriptions
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The national bird of Papua New Guinea. Males are famed for their spectacular crimson flank plumes and elaborate courtship dances performed in a traditional treetop lek.
Rainbow Bee-eater
A stunningly colorful bird found in Australia and New Guinea, known for its slender build, long tail streamers, and a diet of bees caught in mid-air.
Rainbow Lorikeet
A brightly colored parrot from Australia. Its plumage is a vibrant mix of blue, green, orange, and yellow. It feeds on nectar with a specialized brush-tipped tongue.
Racket-tailed Roller
A striking African roller with long, wire-like tail streamers ending in “rackets.” Known for its acrobatic flight displays and brilliant blue and lilac plumage.
Razorbill
A North Atlantic seabird resembling a small penguin. It has a thick, black, blunt bill marked with a thin white line and nests in colonies on coastal cliffs.
Red-and-green Macaw
One of the largest macaws, native to South American forests. Distinguished from the Scarlet Macaw by the green, not yellow, feathers on its wings. (Clements 2023)
Red Avadavat
A tiny finch from tropical Asia, also called the Red Munia. Breeding males are brilliant red with white spots, while females and non-breeding males are duller brown.
Red-billed Blue Magpie
A long-tailed magpie of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. It has a bright blue body, black head, and a vivid coral-red bill, legs, and eye-ring.
Red-billed Chough
A member of the crow family with glossy black plumage, a distinctive curved red bill, and red legs. Famous for its acrobatic flight and high-pitched calls.
Red-billed Firefinch
A common small finch across sub-Saharan Africa. The male is almost entirely scarlet-red, while the female is a plain brown. Often found near human settlements.
Red-billed Leiothrix
A colorful babbler native to Asia, also known as the Peking Robin. It has an olive-green back, a yellow-orange throat, and a bright red bill. Popular in aviculture.
Red-billed Oxpecker
An African bird that perches on large mammals like rhinos and buffalo, feeding on ticks and other parasites in a somewhat mutualistic relationship.
Red-billed Streamertail
Jamaica’s national bird. The male is iridescent green with a black crest and two exceptionally long tail streamers that cross over each other.
Red-billed Tropicbird
A graceful seabird of tropical oceans. It is mostly white with a black eye-mask, a stout red bill, and two very long central tail feathers.
Red-breasted Goose
A small, strikingly patterned goose that breeds in Arctic Siberia. It has a chestnut-red breast, white flank stripes, and a bold black and white head. Globally vulnerable.
Red-breasted Merganser
A diving duck with a shaggy crest and a thin, serrated bill for catching fish. Males have a dark green head, white collar, and a reddish-brown streaked breast.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
A small, active North American songbird with a blue-gray back and rusty-red underparts. Known for climbing down tree trunks headfirst and its tinny, nasal “yank-yank” call.
Red-breasted Sapsucker
A woodpecker of western North America with a deep red head and breast. It drills neat rows of small holes in tree bark to feed on the oozing sap and trapped insects.
Red-capped Manakin
Famous for the male’s “moonwalk” courtship dance. This tiny Central American bird has a jet-black body, a brilliant red head, and bright yellow thighs.
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
A specialist of mature pine forests in the southeastern US. It excavates nest cavities in living pine trees, a unique behavior among woodpeckers. An endangered species.
Red-crested Turaco
An Angolan bird with a prominent crimson crest and green body. Turacos have unique copper-based pigments that produce their vibrant green and red feather colors.
Red-crowned Crane
A large, rare crane of East Asia, symbolizing luck and longevity. It is snow-white with a black neck and a distinct red patch of bare skin on its crown.
Red Crossbill
A finch with unique crossed mandibles, an adaptation for extracting seeds from conifer cones. Males are brick-red and females are olive-yellow. Found across the Northern Hemisphere.
Red-eyed Vireo
A tireless singer of North and South American woodlands. It is a plain olive-green bird with a gray cap, white eyebrow, and a diagnostic ruby-red eye in adults.
Red-faced Cormorant
A cormorant of the North Pacific. In breeding plumage, it has a striking red-orange facial skin patch, a double crest, and glossy feathers.
Red-flanked Bluetail
A small thrush-like bird breeding in northern Eurasia. Males are deep blue above with bright orange-red flanks. Females are much plainer but share the orange flanks.
Red-footed Booby
The smallest booby, found in tropical oceans. It has two main color morphs (white and brown) but is always identifiable by its bright red feet and pale blue bill.
Red-fronted Macaw
A critically endangered macaw endemic to a small, arid area in Bolivia. It is mostly green with a red forehead and a red patch on its shoulder.
Red-headed Woodpecker
An unmistakable North American woodpecker with a solid crimson head, a snow-white body, and half-black, half-white wings. Catches insects in flight.
Red Junglefowl
The wild ancestor of the domestic chicken, native to Southeast Asia. Males have the classic rooster appearance with glossy plumage, a red comb, and long tail feathers.
Red-kneed Dotterel
A unique plover from Australia. It has a black hood and breast-band, white throat, brown back, and a noticeable reddish-brown patch on its upper leg.
Red-knobbed Hornbill
A large hornbill from Indonesia. The male has a huge, ridged, red casque on its yellow bill, while the female’s is smaller and yellow.
Red Kite
A large, graceful raptor with a deeply forked tail, rufous-red body, and pale head. Once rare in the UK, it has made a spectacular comeback through reintroductions.
Red-legged Kittiwake
A small gull that nests on a few isolated volcanic islands in the Bering Sea. It differs from its common relative by having shorter wings and bright coral-red legs.
Red-legged Partridge
A gamebird introduced to much of Europe. It is plump with a gray-brown back, boldly barred flanks, a white throat bordered by black, and red legs and bill.
Red-necked Avocet
An elegant Australian shorebird. It has a striking chestnut-red head and neck, a white body, and a distinctively long, slender, upcurved bill.
Red-necked Grebe
A medium-sized grebe with a long, thick neck that is rusty-red in breeding plumage. It also has a black cap, white cheeks, and a yellowish bill.
Red-necked Phalarope
A small wader known for its reversed sex roles where the brightly colored female courts the duller male. Often seen spinning in circles on the water to stir up food.
Red-necked Stint
One of the smallest shorebirds. In breeding plumage, it has a brick-red head and throat. It breeds in the Arctic and migrates long distances to Australia.
Red Phalarope
The most marine of the phalaropes. The breeding female is stunning, with a deep reddish-brown body, a white cheek patch, and a black cap. Winters far out at sea.
Redpoll
A small, streaky finch of northern latitudes. It has a small red patch on its forehead, a black chin, and males have a pinkish wash on their breast. Often seen in flocks.
Red-rumped Swallow
A widespread swallow of southern Europe and Asia. It resembles a Barn Swallow but has a pale or reddish rump, a dark undertail, and a streaked breast.
Red-shouldered Hawk
A medium-sized hawk of North America. Adults have a reddish-brown chest, a banded black-and-white tail, and distinctive reddish “shoulders.” (IOC 2024)
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
A large, spectacular Australian cockatoo. Males are entirely black except for brilliant red panels in their tail. Females are spotted and have yellow-orange tail bands.
Red-tailed Hawk
One of North America’s most common and widespread hawks. Adults are typically identified by their broad, rounded wings and a brick-red tail, often seen while soaring.
Red-tailed Tropicbird
A tropical seabird known for its almost entirely white plumage, black eye markings, and two extremely long, thin, brilliant red tail streamers.
Red-throated Diver
The smallest of the divers (loons). In summer, it has a gray head and a distinctive triangular red throat patch. Known for its eerie wailing calls.
Red-throated Pipit
A small songbird that breeds in the Arctic. In breeding plumage, males have a distinctive brick-red face and throat. It winters in Africa and Asia.
Red-vented Bulbul
A common and adaptable bird across South Asia. It is mostly brown with a slightly crested black head and a bright red patch under its tail.
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Native to tropical Asia, this lively songbird is recognized by its tall black crest, a red patch behind the eye (the “whisker”), and a red vent.
Red-winged Blackbird
A familiar North American bird. Males are glossy black with striking red and yellow shoulder patches (epaulets) that are flashed during displays. Often seen on cattails.
Red-winged Prinia
A small African warbler with a long, graduated tail. It has a plain gray-brown body but is distinguished by its bright rufous-red wing panel.
Red Wattlebird
A large, noisy Australian honeyeater. It’s named for the conspicuous reddish fleshy wattles that hang from its cheeks. Its plumage is streaked gray-brown.
Reed Bunting
A common bunting across Europe and Asia. The breeding male has a striking black head and throat, a white collar, and a heavily streaked brown back.
Reed Cormorant
A small cormorant found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is glossy black with a short crest in breeding season and a relatively long tail.
Regent Honeyeater
A critically endangered Australian honeyeater. It has a striking black and yellow-scalloped plumage and bare, warty pinkish skin around the eyes. A flagship for conservation.
Resplendent Quetzal
A famously beautiful bird from Central America. The male has iridescent green plumage, a red breast, and exceptionally long tail coverts that form a magnificent train.
Rhinoceros Hornbill
A large Southeast Asian hornbill. Named for its huge, upward-curving casque on top of its bill, which is bright red and orange.
Rhododendron Partridge
A shy, little-known partridge of the eastern Himalayas. It has a beautiful pattern with a rufous throat, gray breast, and a black-and-white patterned head.
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
A bird-of-paradise from New Guinea. The male is notable for having two extremely long white tail plumes, the longest tail feathers in relation to body size of any bird.
Ricebird
Also known as the Java Sparrow. A large finch native to Indonesia, with a gray body, black head, white cheeks, and a thick pink bill. Often considered a pest in rice fields.
Ridgway’s Rail
A secretive rail of the salt marshes of California and Mexico. It is a chicken-sized bird, grayish-brown with a long, slightly downcurved bill. An endangered species.
Ring-billed Gull
A common medium-sized gull in North America. Adults are identified by their yellow legs and a distinct black ring around their yellow bill. Very adaptable to human environments.
Ring-necked Duck
A North American diving duck. The male has a dark, peaked head, a white ring on the bill, and a faint chestnut collar that is rarely visible.
Ring-necked Parakeet
Originally from Africa and Asia, this bright green parakeet has established feral populations worldwide. Males have a distinct black and pink neck ring.
Ring-necked Pheasant
A popular gamebird native to Asia but widely introduced elsewhere. The male is ornate, with iridescent plumage, a red wattle, and a white neck ring.
Ring Ouzel
A European thrush that resembles a Blackbird but has a prominent white crescent on its breast. It breeds in upland areas and has pale edges to its wing feathers.
Ringed Plover
A small wader of Europe and Asia. It has a brown back, white underparts, a single black breast band, a black-and-white head pattern, and orange legs.
River Tern
A tern found along inland rivers in South and Southeast Asia. In breeding plumage, it has a black cap, gray upperparts, and a bright yellow-orange bill.
Roadrunner
A large, ground-dwelling cuckoo of the American Southwest. Known for its remarkable running speed, long tail, and crested head. Feeds on lizards, snakes, and insects.
Robin Accentor
A high-altitude accentor from the Himalayas. It has a distinct orange-rufous breast and flanks, contrasting with its gray head and brown back.
Rock Dove
The wild ancestor of the feral pigeon found in cities worldwide. True Rock Doves are gray with two black wing bars and nest on sea cliffs.
Rock Ptarmigan
A grouse of Arctic and alpine regions. Its plumage changes seasonally for camouflage: mottled brown in summer, gray in autumn, and pure white in winter.
Rock Sandpiper
A stocky shorebird that breeds in Alaska and Siberia. It is well-camouflaged against the rocky shorelines where it forages, probing for invertebrates.
Rock Wren
A pale, speckled wren of western North America. Known for building a “pavement” of small, flat stones leading to its nest in a rock crevice.
Rodrigues Fody
A small, endangered weaverbird endemic to the island of Rodrigues. The breeding male is bright yellow with an orange-red face, while the female is olive-brown.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
A songbird of North America. The male is striking with a black head, white belly, and a brilliant rose-red triangle on its breast. Possesses a beautiful, melodic song.
Roseate Spoonbill
A bizarre and beautiful wading bird of the Americas. Its plumage is pink, and it is named for its unique, flattened, spoon-shaped bill used to sift for food.
Roseate Tern
An elegant, medium-sized tern with very long tail streamers. In summer, its white underparts are suffused with a delicate pinkish tinge, which gives the bird its name.
Rosy-faced Lovebird
A small, social parrot from southwestern Africa. It is mostly green with a bright pinkish-red face and throat, and a blue rump. A very popular pet bird.
Rosy Starling
A migratory starling. Adults are unmistakable, with a pale pink body, glossy black head, crest, wings, and tail. Forms huge, noisy flocks.
Rough-legged Buzzard
A large hawk that breeds in the Arctic. Named for its feathered legs, an adaptation to cold climates. Often hovers while hunting.
Royal Albatross
One of the largest flying birds. This magnificent seabird of the Southern Ocean is almost entirely white, with black on the upperwings. It can live for over 60 years.
Royal Tern
A large, powerful tern with a shaggy black crest and a thick, bright orange-red bill. Found along the coasts of the Americas and Africa.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
A tiny, hyperactive North American songbird. The male has a brilliant ruby-red crown patch that is usually concealed but flashed when excited.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The only hummingbird that regularly breeds in eastern North America. The male has a metallic green back and a stunning, iridescent ruby-red throat.
Ruddy Duck
A small diving duck with a stiff tail that it often holds upright. The breeding male has a rich chestnut body, white cheeks, and a bright, sky-blue bill.
Ruddy Shelduck
A large, goose-like duck with striking orange-brown plumage and a paler, creamy head. Found across Europe and Asia, often in pairs or small groups.
Ruddy Turnstone
A stocky shorebird that flips over stones and seaweed to find prey. In breeding plumage, it has a bold black, white, and chestnut “harlequin” pattern.
Rüppell’s Vulture
A large African vulture, once considered the highest-flying bird ever recorded. It is critically endangered due to poisoning and habitat loss.
Ruffed Grouse
A North American grouse famous for the male’s “drumming” display, created by beating his wings rapidly to create a low-frequency sound that attracts mates.
Rufous-bellied Niltava
A stunning flycatcher from the Himalayas. The male has a deep blue back, a bright cobalt blue crown, a black throat, and a brilliant orange-rufous belly.
Rufous-bellied Thrush
The national bird of Brazil. It is a typical thrush with olive-brown upperparts and a distinct rusty-orange belly. Its song is one of the most familiar sounds in its range.
Rufous-collared Sparrow
A common sparrow throughout Latin America. It has a distinctive head pattern with black stripes, a gray head, and a rufous collar across the nape.
Rufous Fantail
A small, active bird of Australia and Southeast Asia. It constantly fans its long, rufous-tipped tail while foraging for insects. It has a bright rufous rump and forehead.
Rufous Hornero
The national bird of Argentina. Famous for building a sturdy, oven-shaped mud nest. It is a plain, warm-brown bird with a slightly decurved bill.
Rufous Hummingbird
A small, feisty hummingbird of western North America. The adult male is predominantly coppery-orange with an iridescent red-orange throat. Known for its long migrations.