Scientific name: Sterna paradisaea This small tern is entirely white and gray except for the black patch of feathers on its face and head. This hood, which just covers its eyes, is pre… See more

Scientific name: Melanerpes formicivorus The acorn woodpecker often looks perpetually surprised, thanks to its wide eye with a bright yellow iris. This black, white, and red wo… See more

Scientific name: Icterus galbula The male Baltimore oriole is mostly a bright red-orange, except for his black head and wings. Females are dusky yellow-orange with gray w… See more

Scientific name: Coragyps atratus Unlike other birds that have black heads because of the color of their feathers, black vultures have black skin on their heads. They have evolved to … See more