Birds from the clade Avialae or class Aves are commonly seen as feathered, two legged winged egg-laying warm-blooded vertebrates.
Ranking at the top of the tetrapod class is the Aves with the most extant species of over ten thousand. Species still in existence to day belonging to the Modern-day birds of the subclass of Neornithes and most recent common ancestor of all living birds can be seen ranging in size from the two inch bee hummingbird to the nine foot ostrich.
Facts About Birds
▪ Modern birds are generally portrayed as having a beak with no teeth, feathers, laying eggs, a lightweight but well build skeletal structure, a high metabolic rate and a four-chambered heart.
▪ The most recent species of birds to date without wings was the New Zealand moa which contained nine species of which the two largest were the Dinornis robustus and Dinornis novaezelandiae often reaching a height of twelve feet with its neck outstretched and having a weight of about 510 pounds. The moa is thought however to have become extinct during the 16th century.
▪ The first classification of birds was established in 1676 by John Ray and Francis Willughby in their Ornithologiae volume. This classification was late modified by the Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 formulating the taxonomic classification still used today.
▪ Based on biological and prehistoric remains, nearly all scientists have acknowledged the theory that all birds are descendants from a specialized suborder of bipedal saurischian dinosaurs primarily carnivorous later evolved herbivory, omnivore and insectivory.
▪ The earliest known bird fossils today is thought to have originated from the Tiaojishan Formation dating as far back as the middle-late Jurassic period (Bathonian-Oxfordian stage) around 160 million years ago and included the Aurornis xui, Anchiornis huxleyi, and the Xiaotingia zhengi. A large number of these early birds shared uncommon anatomical characteristics which could possibly be ancestral to modern birds but subsequently lost during evolution such as enlarged claws existing n the second toe, as well as hind wings or long feathers for covering the feet and hind limbs and possibly used for arial navigation.
▪ The first, most abundant and diverse lineage of short-tailed avialans to evolve were the enantiornithes commonly referred to as “opposite birds” due to the reverse build of their shoulder bones to that seen within the modern bird.
▪ Birds are known to primarily communicate using visual and auditory signals which can exist or occur between different species as well as within species. Occasionally birds may use their plumage to demonstrate social dominance, or make threatening displays often seen within some species like the sunbittern’s mimicry, impersonating a large predator to prevent the attack of hawks to protect their young.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Webcam
Founded by the staff at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the All About Birds Website was developed to serve as one of the most comprehensive and informative web based resource accessible for anyone interested in North American Birds, bird conservation, and bird watching free of cost.
The Cornell Lab or Ornithology in its mission to interpret and conserve the biological diversity of birds through education, research and national science focused on birds includes a number of featured Bird Cams in their website of a number of bird species included the Barn Owls, the Hellgate Ospreys as well as a live Cornell Lab FeederWatch hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited at Sapsucker Woods.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Live Bird Webcams
View The Barn Owl Texas Webcam.
View Wild Birds Unlimited at Sapsucker Woods Webcam.
View The Hellgate Ospreys Webcam.
BirdNote Bird Webcams
Founded in 2004 as a project under the care of Seattle Audubon Society in the United States BirdNote was established as a product and vision of an enthusiastic group of individuals dedicated to the conservation of birds and the environment.
The BirdNote.org website, companion to BirdNote radio services via the Western Washington affiliate KPLU 88.5FM offers individuals passionate about birds an number of additional resources to increase their knowledge of birds, birding and the conservation. Included within the “GALLERY section of the BirdNote website is a number of featured nest and feeder webcams of a number of bird species such as a live webcam from a peregrine falcon nest in Montreal, Canada, Bella the Hummingbird and a Bald Eagle Neat located at Berry College Mount Berry, Georgia.
View UdeM Peregrine Falcons – Nestbox CAM.
View Bella the Hummingbird BirdNote Webcam
View Berry College Bald Eagle Nest Webcam.
The Raptor Resource Project Bird Webcams
Established as a non-profit organization in 1988 the Raptor Resource Project focuses primarily in the conservation of falcons, hawks, owls, ospreys and eagles by improving, creating and directly maintaining over 40 nests and nesting sites. The Raptor Resource Project bird cam first began as a collaborative effort between the Raptor Resource Project and staff at the Xcel Energy’s Alan S. King plant out of the notion of connecting an existing monitor to the internet exulting in the first internet bird cam known as “Mae’s Internest” subsequently becoming the most trafficked corporate website on the internet.
The Raptor Resource Project in 2009 began their own webcam program at the Bald eagle nest in Decorah, Iowa. Today the Raptor Resource Project streams live bird cams to more than 200 million viewers in over 183 countries via USTREAM allowing individuals to have an intimate access to the natural world of birds, bird nesting and conservation of the environment.
Below are some of the broadcasted link of the Raptor Resource Project.
View The Raptor Resource Project Decorah Eagle Cam, Decorah, Iowa.
View Bay State Milling Falcons, Winona, MN.
Watch birds in the wild and captivity on these webcams which give you a view of bird nests, feeders and zoo exhibits around the world. Here you can watch Bald Eagles hatching, hummingbirds feeding, wild birds and much more.
New Hampshire Video
This is a bird feeder webcam with streaming video that broadcasts from New Hampshire. It provides a detailed close up view and is viewable from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m Eastern Time.
View Live Webcam: New Hampshire Video
View Nesting Birds
View Nesting Birds is a nice one page site with dozens of links to just about every type of nesting bird around the world. View by bird species and location. Includes birds such as Storks, Bald Eagles, Ducks, Falcons, Owls, Blue Herons, Penguins, Geese and more.
View Live Webcam: View Nesting Birds
Boulder Creek Webcam
Ivy’s Bird Feeder webcam shows you a live view of a tray bird feeder and gives you a nice close up view of wild birds in Boulder Creek, California. You can see birds such as Acorn Woodpeckers, Chickadees, Jays, Mourning Doves, Hummingbirds and more. Also includes archived and best of images. This bird feeder cam updates every 10 minutes.
View Live Webcam: Boulder Creek Webcam
RSTE website: Gólya kamera
This live bird nest webcam features white storks and their newly hatched babies on a roof in Roszke, Hungary.
View Live Webcam: RSTE website: Gólya kamera
EarthCam – Osprey Nest Cam
This view nesting bird cam comes to you from Washington, DC and lets you watch an Osprey nest situated on the Anacostia River.
View Live Webcam: EarthCam – Osprey Nest Cam
BirdBreath Bird Feeder Cam
This bird feeder webcam is located in Livermore, CA and gives you a live view of wild birds in the area. It can be watched in the day or at night on the infrared IR camera. Many types of birds may be seen including Dove, Grosbeak, Oriole, Hawks, Goldfinch, Hummingbirds and more.
View Live Webcam: BirdBreath Bird Feeder Cam
FeederWatch Bird Feeder Cams
This bird feeder cam is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and allows you to see a wide variety of birds in streaming video.
View Live Webcam: FeederWatch Bird Feeder Cams
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Nestcams
These bird nest cams is brought to you by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. There are many to birds to choose from including Chimney Swift, Loons, Owls, Ducks and more.
View Live Webcam: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Nestcams
Osprey Nest Webcam
This Osprey Nest cam is active and inactive depending on the time of the year. It is located on a platform above the water at the Barbee Lumber Mill in Renton, Washington. This cam has streaming video.
View Live Webcam: Osprey Nest Webcam
White Stork nest webcam in Austria
Storchenkamera Rust is a live white stork nest webcam on a rooftop in Rust, Austria. Webcam has streaming video. You can also view a webcam that gives a panoramic view of the town.
View Live Webcam: White Stork nest webcam in Austria
Bird Feeder Webcam in the UK
This is a wild bird feeder webcam located right outside the window of the Martin family in the UK. Webcam updates every thirty seconds. They also have a nestbox cam that may be active, too.
View Live Webcam: Bird Feeder Webcam in the UK
Pats Backyard Bird Feeder Cam
This bird feeder webcam is located in a back yard in Oklahoma City, OK and shows a live view of a wild bird feeder. There are three webcams and one gives a close up view. Cams update every few seconds. Also includes archived images and a blog.
View Live Webcam: Pats Backyard Bird Feeder Cam
Stork Nest Webcam in Germany
This is a black stork bird nest camera located in Germany. There are two different cameras to choose from. The Prenzlauer stork cam has been online for a long time… since 2000.
View Live Webcam: Stork Nest Webcam in Germany
Albatross Centre Webcam in New Zealand
This bird watching webcam is located at Taiaroa Head in New Zealand and provides a live view of the Northern Royal Albatross colony nesting in the area. Webcam updates every minute.
View Live Webcam: Albatross Centre Webcam in New Zealand
City of San Jose Falcon Cam
This bird watching cam was set up by the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group and gives a live view of a Falcon nesting area. Falcons are visible only a certain times of the year – other times you will see buildings and cars on the street below.
View Live Webcam: City of San Jose Falcon Cam
James Reserve Bird Feeder Webcams
This site has several live bird feeder cams located at James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve in Lake Fulmor, California. Cams include mealworm feeder, close up of several wild bird feeders, a bird bath, hummingbird feeder and more.
View Live Webcam: James Reserve Bird Feeder Webcams
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum Bird Webcam
This bird watching cam is located at Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills, New Jersey. It is a Live view – AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera so you can pan tilt and zoom. It also has streaming video. See bird feeders, woods and other sites of this natural habitat.
View Live Webcam: Cora Hartshorn Arboretum Bird Webcam
Cleveland Falcon Cams
This is home of the CMNH Falcon Cam at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Webcam lets you watch Peregrine Falcons nesting on the Terminal Tower. Includes a forum and archived photos.
View Live Webcam: Cleveland Falcon Cams
Esquimalt Lagoon Webcam
This webcam gives a view of the Esquimalt Lagoon in Canada. This is a migratory bird sanctuary where you may see many types of birds including Mew Gulls, Caspian Terns, Oystercatchers, Sandpipers, Killdeer and more.
View Live Webcam: Esquimalt Lagoon Webcam
Live Loon Cam
The Live Loon Cam is located in Minnesota and gives a view of a common loon nest. This is a natural bird watching cam located in the wild and can be viewed day and night and even has sound.
View Live Webcam: Live Loon Cam
IndyPaws Falcon Cam
This webcam is located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana and gives a live view of a falcon nesting area. Watch falcons and see archived images in the gallery.
View Live Webcam: IndyPaws Falcon Cam
Canary WebCam
Watch canaries in a cage on this webcam with streaming video and sound.
View Live Webcam: Canary WebCam
Wagners Bird Feeder Webcam
This webcam is courtesy of Wagners Bird Food and is located in Jericho, New York. Watch wild birds on this webcam that updates every few seconds.
View Live Webcam: Wagners Bird Feeder Webcam
UMW Peregrine Falcon Cam
The UMW Biological Sciences Peregrine Falcon Cam is located at the University of Mary Washington and provides a view of a Peregrine Falcon nesting area. Includes time lapse video of last 10 days.
View Live Webcam: UMW Peregrine Falcon Cam
Bird and Squirrel Feeder Cam
If you love birds and birdwatching, this is an excellent live webcam located in Iowa that shows three different outdoor bird feeders. Watch cardinals, blue jays and other birds eating. There is also a squirrel feeder at the top. Image updates every second. Live view – AXIS 211M Network Camera.
View Live Webcam: Bird and Squirrel Feeder Cam
Buffalo Bird Feeder Cam
Close up view of a bird feeder includes archive of last hour of images and some of the best snapshots taken. See Cardinals, finch and other wild birds.
View Live Webcam: Buffalo Bird Feeder Cam
Newfoundland Bird and Squirrel Feeder Cam
This bird feeder cam is located in Newfoundland, Canada and gives a close up view of a wild bird feeder. Of course, you may occasionally see a squirrel raid it from time to time. Image updates every 30 seconds.
View Live Webcam: Newfoundland Bird and Squirrel Feeder Cam
Extreme Bird Feeding Webcam
This site has a webcam that provides different views of bird and other animal feeders in Harrison, Michigan. See hawks, flying squirrels, black bears, deer, wild birds and more.
View Live Webcam: Extreme Bird Feeding Webcam
Bird Feeder Cams in Brazil
This is an awesome bird watching cam site located in Brazil. There are 5 webcams to choose from where you can watch hummingbirds and other birds and wildlife in the rain forests including the Atlantic Rainforest, Cloud and more in locations such as Parana, Ecuador, Sao Paulo and more.
View Live Webcam: Bird Feeder Cams in Brazil