This is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Atlantic and Caribbean region of the Americas. It is thought to have originated in the Old World and spread naturally from Africa to northern South America in the 19th century, from where it spread to North America

The Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) is a member of the tern family Sternidae. It breeds inland in North America and winters south to the Caribbean and northern South America.

The Forster's Tern feeds by plunge-diving for fish, but will also hawk for insects in its breeding marshes. It usually feeds from saline environments in winter, like most Sterna terns. It usually dives directly, and not from the "stepped-hover" favoured by the Arctic Tern. The offering of fish by the male to the female is part of the courtship display.

This is a small tern, 33–36 cm long with a 64–70 cm wingspan. It is most similar to the Common Tern. It has pale grey upperparts and white underparts. Its legs are red and its bill is red, tipped with black. In winter, the forehead becomes white and a characteristic black eyemask remains. Juvenile Forster's Terns are similar to the winter adult. The call is a harsh noise like a Black-headed Gull.

Female Belted Kingfisher perched on a wire in Big Cypress Swamp Florida near the Everglades. (Megaceryle alcyon) The female features a rufous band across the upper belly that extends down the flanks.

Great White Egret in flight over Big Cypress Swamp next to the Everglades in South West Florida with 300 f/2.8 and 1.7 Converter. Ardea alba. Great egrets are found near water, salt or fresh, and feed in wetlands, streams, ponds, tidal flats, and other areas. They snare prey by walking slowly or standing still for long periods, waiting for an animal to come within range of their long necks and blade-like bills.

Cattle Egret in Flight over Gatorland (Bubulcus ibis). A member of the heron family instead of egret.

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) a large raptor, sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. The Osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. This one is flying with it's fish over Gatorland's ponds near Orlando, Florida and Disney World.

The Great Egret (Ardea alba), also known as Great White Egret, Common Egret, or Great White Heron seen flying over Gatorland ponds. . The Great Egret, unlike the typical egrets, does not belong to the genus Egretta but together with the great herons is today placed in Ardea.

Female Cardinal at the backyard feeder

Yellow Legs at Blackpoint Dr. Merritt Island Refuge

Ringed Neck Ducks at Viera Wetlands

Crested Caracara at Viera Wetlands

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