In the broad, reed-lined wetlands of Africa and southern Asia, this dark-plumed heavyweight drifts across open water with unhurried authority. It feeds on aquatic plants, seeds, and…
In the humid treetops of Central and South America, this cobalt-capped jewel slips through sunlit foliage with soft, musical calls. It feeds mainly on small fruits —…
This bird walks on floating vegetation with impossibly long toes, spreading its weight as if stepping on water. In the wetlands and marshes of the Americas, the…