Can you name this bird?

Found commonly along the Pacific Coast of the U.S., Anna's Hummingbirds have iridescent emerald feathers and sparkling rose-pink throats, leading some experts to describe them as "flying jewelry." They're also about the size of a ping-pong ball and no heavier than a nickel.

The Rose-ringed Parakeet (also known as the Ring-necked Parakeet) originated in West Africa and parts of Asia like India, Nepal and central Burma. This is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call and a distinctive green hue.

The hoopoe was chosen as Israel's national symbol in 2008, winning over the bulbul, warbler and finch. It has a characteristic crown of feathers, a long, curved beak and is typically a sandy color with white and black stripes.

The tree kingfisher, widespread through Asia and Australia, is the most populous of the three families of birds in the kingfisher group. Most species dive onto prey from a perch, mainly taking slow-moving invertebrates or small vertebrates.

The water-loving flamingo is a favorite of zoo visitors, wildlife enthusiasts and serious bird watchers. Six species of this bird are scattered throughout the world, with the largest – the Greater Flamingo – found in parts of Africa, southern Asia and southern Europe.

Starlings flock to the evening skies in strange formations, moving fluidly as if they're a single organism. In this photo, they move mesmerizingly across the Israeli countryside.

Terns are seabirds found all over the world, and though they were once associated with gulls, they've since been given full family status of their own. They are slender, lightly built birds with long forked tails, narrow wings, long bills and relatively short legs. Their flight is buoyant and graceful.

The Purple Swamphen is found throughout Asia, Africa, Australia and the surrounding islands of the South Pacific. Its standard red bill and frontal shield top off this bird's brilliant feather scheme of gorgeous blues and purples.

In fall and winter, a marshy area of Israel's Hula Valley is populated by thousands of mated pairs of cranes who take on a specific posture: heads thrown back, beaks skyward. These birds mate monogamously for life and raise their young together.