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Spectrum Chart - 110 : Birds 1
- Kite – Kite is a common name for certain birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. A kite is lightly built, with a small head, partly bare face, short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites are found worldwide in warm regions. Some kites live on insects, others are primarily scavengers but also eat rodents and reptiles.
- Crow – Crows form the genus Corvus in the family Corvidae. They are medium to large sized birds, carnivores and scavengers. Crow is found on all temperate continents except for South America and some islands. Crows are thought to be, with parrots, among the world's most intelligent birds.
- Pigeon – Pigeon any of several species of birds constituting the family Columbidae. Pigeons are gentle, plump, small-billed birds with a skin saddle between the bill & forehead. Pigeons occur worldwide except in the coldest regions and the most remote islands.
- Sparrow – Sparrow are small passerine birds which belong to the family Passeridae. Sparrows are small birds. They are between 11–18 centimetres long. They are usually brown and grey. They have short tails and small, strong beaks. Most sparrows eat seeds or small insects. Sparrows are social birds and they live in flocks.
- Bulbul – Bulbuls belong to Pycnonotidae family, They are medium-sized passerine songbirds. Bulbuls are short-necked slender passerines. The tails are long and the wings short and rounded. In almost all species the bill is slightly elongated and slightly hooked at the end. They vary in length from 13 cm for the tiny greenbul to 29 cm in the straw-headed bulbul.
- Cock – Cock, is a male gallinaceous bird, usually a male chicken. They stand less than 70 cm (27.6 inches) tall and weigh approximately 2.6 kg (5.7 pounds) on average.
- Hen – Hen are domesticated by humans for their meat and eggs. Hen are omnivorous animals meaning that they eat a mixture of plant and animal matter. Hens can live for up to 4 or 5 years in the wild but many commercially farmed chickens usually do not exceed the age of one.
- Vulture – Vultures are large birds of prey that usually feed on carrion (dead or dying animals and rocks). Vultures use their large wings to soar in the air for many miles without having to flap. Vultures are also called buzzards. Vultures are widely distributed, but they are absent from Australia and most oceanic islands.
- Ostrich – Ostrich is a large flightless bird that lives in Africa. They are the largest living bird species and have the biggest eggs of all living birds. Ostriches do not fly, but can run faster than any other bird. Ostriches have long legs and a long neck, but they have a small head. Male ostriches can be 6 - 9 ft tall, while female ostriches are 5.5 - 6.5 ft tall.
- Penguin – Penguins are sea-birds in the family Spheniscidae. All penguins have a white belly and a dark (mostly black) back. Penguins cannot fly, but they can swim very well. Penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere of the world: Antarctica, New Zealand, southern Australia, South Africa and South America.
- Peacock – Peacock is the national bird of India. Peacock is a bird of the Phasianidae family. Peacock feathers accounts for 60 percent of the bird's total body length and with a wingspan measuring 5 feet, it is one of the largest flying birds in the world. Peacock are omnivorous, they eat many types of plants, flower petals, seeds,insects and small reptiles such as lizards.
- Flamingo – Flamingos are tall, pink or red wading birds with thick downturned bills. Flamingos have slender legs, long, graceful necks, large wings and short tails. They range from about 90 to 150 cm (3 to 5 feet) tall. Flamingos have a curved bill that is shaped like a banana. Flamingos can weigh up to 4 kg. They live up to around 47 years.
- Crane – Crane is a type of tall wading birds from the family Gruidae. Cranes resemble herons but usually are larger and have a partly naked head, a heavier bill, more compact plumage and an elevated hind toe. In flight the long neck is stretched out in front, the stiltlike legs trailing out behind. Cranes are omnivores. Their lifespan is around 20-25 years.
- Swan – A swan is a kind of water bird, from the genera Cygnus & Coscoroba. Swans are one of the largest flying birds. They are large in size and have large feet and long necks. Swan live on water. They swim on top of the water and eat plants off the bottom of ponds, lakes or oceans. They also eat insects and other small animals. Swans can also fly.
- Duck – Duck is a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. Ducks are mostly aquatic birds living in both fresh water and sea water and found on every continent except for Antarctica. Ducks are omnivores. They feed on aquatic plants, small fish, insects, worms, grubs and more. All ducks have highly waterproof feathers due to the feathers interlocking nature and waxy coating.
- Eagle – Eagle are large, heavy-beaked, big-footed birds of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. Eagles have large, hooked beaks with a powerful eye sight. Eagles have powerful talons which help them catch prey. Eagles normally build their nests, called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs.
- Robin – Robin is a small bird found in many parts of Europe. Robin is 12.5–14.0 cm long and weighs 16–22 g, with a wingspan of 20–22 cm. The male and female bear similar plumage, an orange breast and face. Robin is an insectivore, only it eats insects.
- Kingfisher – Kingfishers, ranging in length from 10 to 42 cm, have a large head, a long and massive bill and a compact body. Their feet are small and with a few exceptions, the tail is short or medium-length. Kingfishers are found all over the world. Some kingfishers are endangered species.
- Owl – Owls are birds in the order Strigiformes. There are 200 species, and they are all birds of prey. Owls are Nocturnal. Owls are specialists at night-time hunting. They feed on small mammals such as rodents, insects and other birds and a few species like to eat fish as well. Owls can rotate their heads and necks up to 270 degrees in both directions.
- Hornbill – Hornbill are found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They are characterised by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly coloured and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandible. Hornbills range in size from 40 cm (16 inches), in the smaller Tockus species, to 160 cm (63 inches), in the great hornbill.
- Parrot – There are roughly 372 species of parrots in 86 genera and they are found in most tropical and subtropical regions. Parrots have curved beaks, strong legs and clawed feet. They are often brightly coloured. Parrots are believed to be one of the most intelligent bird species. Some parrot species can live for over 80 years.
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