Photo of an Australian magpie

Birds that start with M

Birds in all shapes, colors and sizes. Birds that fly, birds that walk, birds that chirp, birds that talk.
Photo of macaws
Jay Dodge / CC BY-SA

Mis forMacaw

Scientific name: ara macao
Macaws are a group of parrots found in tropical areas. The most recognizable kind of macaw is the scarlet macaw in the picture. Macaws are often kept as pets.
Birds
Photo of an Australian magpie
Charles Haynes / CC BY-SA

Mis forMagpie

Magpies are a black and white bird related to the crow. They are very intelligent. They eat dead animals they find, insects and anything else they find that they can eat. The magpie in the picture is an Australian magpie.
Birds
Photo of a mallard pair
Kurayba / CC BY-SA

Mis forMallard

The mallard is a common wild duck. Males are brightly colored with a green head, a white neck ring, and a gray and brown body, while females are mostly mottled brown for camouflage. Mallards live near ponds, lakes, and slow rivers across many parts of North America and Europe. They often swim and dab for food in shallow water, eating plants, insects, and small seeds.
Waterfowl
Photo of a mandarin duck
Gerwin Sturm / CC BY-SA

Mis forMandarin duck

Scientific name: aix galericulata
Mandarin ducks are a very striking and attractive kind of duck originally from China and parts of Russia. As with most birds, the female of the species is a dull brown.
Waterfowl
Photo of a muscovy duck
ianpreston / CC BY-SA

Mis forMuscovy

Muscovy is a type of duck. It is a bird people raise for its meat and eggs in some places. It often has a red or black face area. Muscovy ducks are usually kept on farms or near ponds. They can fly short distances but like to walk on land.
Waterfowl