10 Birds With 9 Letters 

BALD EAGLE The majestic US symbol is an opportunistic feeder, consuming food from various sources, including hunting and stealing from other animals. Its dark brown feathers contrast with white heads and tails.

BLUE CRANE The blue crane, South Africa's national bird, is a large, bluish-gray ground bird with frilly black feathers. They feed on grasses, sedges, and insects, and are protective of their nesting sites.

KITTIWAKE Kittiwakes, two species of gull, have black-legged wings and white bodies. They breed along coasts in North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic oceans, exclusively nesting on cliffs.

BARRED OWL The brown and white striped barred owl, found in the eastern US and Canada, has a brown back, white belly, and a gray face with black eyes and a small yellow beak. They prefer mature trees near water and make a unique hooting call.

CHAFFINCH Chaffinches are colorful birds found in Europe and Siberia, with the Eurasian chaffinch being the most populous. Males have pinkish-red breasts, blue-gray crowns, and white belly. Research shows regional dialects among male songs, which young birds must learn from an adult within a specific time window.

PTARMIGAN Ptarmigans are ground birds from the grouse family, found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. They are herbivores, feeding on various plants, including willow buds, birch catkins, berries, twigs, and bark. Their distinctive plumage changes with seasons.

GOLDCREST The goldcrest, a small European kinglet with a bold golden crown stripe, roosts in dense foliage or cavities during cold winter nights.

ROYAL TERN Royal terns are large coastal birds, 17.7-19.7 inches long, found along Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic coasts. They search for crustaceans, shrimp, fish, and crabs.

RUDDY DUCK Ruddy ducks are small diving ducks native to North and South America, found in dense vegetation near wetlands. They have a fan-shaped tail and a compact body, with breeding males having deep chestnut bodies.

MARSH WREN The marsh wren is a small brown songbird found in densely forested wetlands, primarily feeding on insects and spiders, singing most at dusk and dawn.
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