Large common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration in the evening before roosting. Photographed near Yeruham, Negev, Israel.

Large common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration in the evening before roosting. Photographed near Yeruham, Negev, Israel.

Common Tern in flight (Sterna hirundo) Jersey, British Isles

Great egret taking flight

Silhouette of flying sandhill crane against sunset

Close up of Grey Heron in flight, Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). Female. Fairly common in gardens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Flora & Fauna - (Color) - a 19th century, hand-colored engraving Animal - mammal - the class Aves Bird A. Gnerea Common Heron

Flora & Fauna - (Color) - a 19th century, hand-colored engraving Animal - mammal - the class Aves Bird Scolopax gallinago Common Snipe - game bird In courtship this bird dives towards the female from altitude while making a great deal of noise with its

Flora & Fauna - line art - a 19th century engraving Animal - mammal - the class Aves Bird Goldfinch The Finch is a small songbird, common throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, South America and parts of Africa. They tend to be soc

Flora & Fauna - line art - a 19th century engraving Animal - mammal - the class Aves Bird Bullfinch The Finch is a small songbird, common throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, South America and parts of Africa. They tend to be soc

Artist's concept of NASA's Curiosity rover touching down onto the Martian surface.

Common crane in flight