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Learning Objectives (LOs): notice wing shapes and flight cues across many bird examples
Grade level: Middle school
Duration: ~5 min
Key ideas: Image-based observation; Wing shape variety; Flight cues

Active soaring wings

Laysan albatross flying over coastal vegetation.
Laysan albatross with active soaring wings.M1

Passive soaring wings

Bald eagle near the Hockanum River.
Bald eagle with passive soaring wings.M2
Portrait of a bald eagle.
Bald eagle portrait.M3
Bald eagle flying with wings spread.
Bald eagle in flight.M4
Bald eagle soaring in the sky.
Bald eagle soaring.M5

High-speed wings

Common tern flying.
Common tern with high-speed wings.M6
Common tern in flight.
Common tern in flight.M7
Common tern flying with wings extended.
Common tern flying with pointed wings.M8
Common tern flying over water.
Common tern flying over water.M9

Elliptical wings

Sparrow hovering with wings extended.
Sparrow showing elliptical wings.M10
Sparrow with wings extended.
Sparrow wings in motion.M11
Sparrow flying with wings open.
Sparrow in flight.M12
Close-up of a sparrow flying.
Close-up of a flying sparrow.M13

Hovering wings

Ruby-throated hummingbird perched near red flowers.
Ruby-throated hummingbird.M14
Black-chinned hummingbird hovering near a flower.
Black-chinned hummingbird hovering.M15
Male sword-billed hummingbird perched near a feeder.
Sword-billed hummingbird.M16
Cinnamon hummingbird flying near a feeder.
Cinnamon hummingbird in flight.M17
Rufous-tailed hummingbird perched on a branch.
Rufous-tailed hummingbird.M18
Female volcano hummingbird flying near a flower.
Volcano hummingbird female in flight.M19
Female volcano hummingbird hovering near a flower.
Volcano hummingbird female hovering.M20
Anna's hummingbird hovering near flowers.
Anna's hummingbird hovering.M21
Golden-tailed sapphire hummingbird hovering near a flower.
Golden-tailed sapphire hummingbird.M22

Media Credits

  1. M1
    Laysan albatross in flight
    Forest & Kim Starr · Wikimedia Commons · 2008 · CC BY 3.0 US
  2. M2
    Bald eagle near Hockanum River
    Paul Danese · Wikimedia Commons · 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. M3
    Bald eagle portrait
    Steve Berardi · Wikimedia Commons · 2010 · CC BY-SA 2.0
  4. M4
    Bald eagle in flight
    Steve Berardi · Wikimedia Commons · 2010 · CC BY-SA 2.0
  5. M5
    Bald eagle soaring
    Steve Berardi · Wikimedia Commons · 2010 · CC BY-SA 2.0
  6. M6
    Common tern 2025 12
    Alexis Lours · Wikimedia Commons · 2025 · CC BY 4.0
  7. M7
    Common tern 2024 04 28
    Alexis Lours · Wikimedia Commons · 2024 · CC BY 4.0
  8. M8
    Common tern 2025 07 30
    Alexis Lours · Wikimedia Commons · 2025 · CC BY 4.0
  9. M9
    Common tern 2022 04 24
    Alexis Lours · Wikimedia Commons · 2022 · CC BY 4.0
  10. M10
    Sparrow hovering
    Suyeshakc · Wikimedia Commons · 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  11. M11
    Sparrow wings
    Ritesh Man Tamrakar · Wikimedia Commons · 2011 · CC BY-SA 2.0
  12. M12
    Sparrow in flight
    Berkeley T. Compton · Wikimedia Commons · 2010 · CC BY-SA 2.0
  13. M13
    Flying sparrow
    Odd Rune Falch · Pexels · 2023 · Pexels License
  14. M14
    Ruby-throated hummingbird
    Paul Danese · Wikimedia Commons · 2022 · CC BY-SA 2.0
  15. M15
    Black-chinned hummingbird
    User:Mdf · Wikimedia Commons · 2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
  16. M16
    Sword-billed hummingbird
    Andy Morffew · Wikimedia Commons · 2015 · CC BY 2.0
  17. M17
    Cinnamon hummingbird
    Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  18. M18
    Rufous-tailed hummingbird
    Andy Morffew · Wikimedia Commons · 2015 · CC BY 2.0
  19. M19
    Volcano hummingbird female in flight 3
    Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · 2019 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  20. M20
    Volcano hummingbird female in flight 1
    Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · 2019 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  21. M21
    Anna's hummingbird
    Lorie Shaull · Wikimedia Commons · 2023 · CC BY 2.0
  22. M22
    Golden-tailed sapphire hummingbird
    Marcial4 · Wikimedia Commons · 2011 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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How to Cite: Sinha, R. (2026). Bird Images Gallery. Amazing Birds. https://amazing-birds.gitlab.io/
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