and taxonomic ordering of the data allows discussion of behavioral traits that are partially related to bird evolutionary history. While past human societies would have created many groupings for birds that relate to physical appearance, behavior, or preferred habitats, these characteristics...
Rhinoceros horn bill have upward curve casque on their bill, just like rhino horn, native to rain forest of Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. This casque is largest one among horn family, which also brings this common name for them. Male’s casque are little bigger than that of female bir...
Other studies, however, have reported that birds nesting in non-native vegetation have at least equal levels of breeding success to conspecif- ics in native vegetation (e.g., Schlossberg and King 2010; Meyer et al. 2015). Such equivocal findings reflect the conclusions of the most recent ...
In the case of parrots, owing to their unique appeal as pets, this concern is greatly amplified by the fact that trappers learn where the birds’ favoured cavities are and take their nestlings year after year, thereby greatly suppressing productivity and recruitment (Marsden and Jones, 1997; ...
The third largest birds in the world, and the largest rain forest inhabitants, cassowaries (Casuarius casuarius) are flightless birds, native to Northern Australia and New Guinea. Equipped with 5-inch-long claws, cassowaries defend themselves with powerful and potentially deadly leg kicks. Cassow...
The head and bill are small. They have long legs and three toes on each foot. They have long wings – unusual for flightless birds – that help them balance when making sharp turns. Range:They arenative to South America, occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Feral populati...
The Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja) – or Yellow-backed Sunbird –is a tiny sunbird that occurs naturally in tropical south-eastern Asia from west-central India to Indonesia and the Philippines. They are typically found in forests and plantations. This is the national bird of the Republic...
Cape Eagle-Owls have white throats and light reddish-brown underparts that are whiter in the center of their breasts and bellies. The upper sides of their breasts are marked with numerous black spots, while the rest of their underparts exhibit some black spots and rough stripes. Their legs ...
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy. Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing