Birds

Data from crowd-sourced research and advanced analytics were combined to estimate the entire bird population. A 2021 study estimates that there are about six birds for every human on the planet. That leaves us with a total bird population of about 50 billion. That’s right, you read it correctly! We, humans, are outnumbered many times over by birds. The shocking fact is that this number is actually quite conservative.

Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) flying over Monterey Bay, California - Nature Stock Photo Agency
A Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) floating on Monterey Bay, California - Nature Stock Photo Agency
A Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) floating on the water in Monterey Bay, California - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) flying over Monterey Bay, California - Nature Stock Photo Agency
A  Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) flying over Monterey Bay, California - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Osprey sitting in a mast of a boat in Morro Bay, California, USA - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) swalloing a fish in Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Group of Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) in Kerkini National Perk, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Some Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) resting on a sandbank in Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Group of Dalmatian Pelicans crusing by during sunset on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
A group of Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) during sunset on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
A group of Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) fighting with each other on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) jumping on the boat with a fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) during the golden hour on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelicans crusing in pair on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
A couple of Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on a still Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) posing during soft light on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait on Lake Kerkini, Kerkini National Park, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) during late afternoon soft light, Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) looking back on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican crusing by on Lake Kerkini, Kerkini National Park, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) passing by on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican touching down on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Close by flying Dalmatian Pelican, National Park Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican flying over Lake Kerkini during late afternoon sun, Kerkini National Park, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Adult Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) closely flying over Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelicans trying to catch some fish in Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelicans very active in front of the camera, Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) performing during the golden hour on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) touching down on the lake, National Park Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Adult Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) in the golden hour on Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Small group of Dalmatian Pelicans on Lake Kerkini, Kerkini National Park, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Juvenile Dalmatian Pelican ( Pelecanus crispus) showing off in front of the camera, Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Juvenile Dalmatian Pelican fighting with other, Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency
Some Dalmatian pelicans fighting on the waters of Lake Kerkini, Greece - Nature Stock Photo Agency