Finch -Finches are
passerine songbirds in the family Fringillidae. Finches are small,
compactly built birds ranging in length from 10 to 27 cm. Many
finches are brightly coloured, often with various shades of red and
yellow, as in crossbills, goldfinches and cardinals. Finches are
generally excellent singers.
Kiwi – Kiwi is a bird
from New Zealand. Kiwi have a long beak and brown feathers. The
feathers look like fur. Kiwis cannot fly, and their wings are so
small that they cannot usually be seen. Kiwis cannot see well, but
they can hear very well. They are the smallest ratite birds. Kiwis
are nocturnal birds.They mostly eat invertebrates, like worms and
insects.
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.
Bald Eagle - Bald eagle is
a bird of prey that lives in North America. The bald eagle is a
large bird. It is usually as tall as 70 to 102 centimetres and its
wingspan is 2.44 metres. The adult bald eagle has a brown body and
its head and tail are white. It also has yellow feet with large
talons, and a hooked yellow beak. It is the national bird of the
USA.
Magpie – Magpie is a
large bird in the crow family, Corvidae. It is a general scavenger
and predator of insects, small mammals and other birds' eggs and
young. Magpies are large birds. They often have long tails. They
also walk or hop along the ground. Magpies are clever birds.
Woodpecker – Woodpeckers
are part of the Picidae family. There are about 200 species and
about 30 genera in this family. Many species are threatened or
endangered due to loss of habitat or habitat fragmentation.
Woodpecker have strong bills for drilling and drumming on trees and
long sticky tongues for extracting food.
Humming Bird – Humming
Bird are small & often brightly
coloured birds of the family Trochilidae. They are among the
smallest of birds: most species measure 7.5–13 cm. The smallest
living bird species is the 2–5 cm Bee Hummingbird. They are also
the only group of birds able to fly backwards.
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.
Pelican – Pelicans are a
genus of large water birds that makes up the family Pelecanidae.
They are characterised by a long beak and a large throat pouch used
for catching prey and draining water from the scooped up contents
before swallowing.
Umbrellabird –
Umbrellabird are found in rainforests of Central and South America.
With a total length of 35–50 cm (14–20 in), they are among the
largest members of the cotinga family. They feed on fruits, large
insects and occasionally small vertebrates.
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.
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 stilt like legs trailing out
behind. Cranes are omnivores. Their average lifespan is 20-25 years.
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 Tockusspecies, to 160 cm (63 inches), in the great
hornbill.
Hoopoe - Hoopoe is a
colourful bird found across Afro-Eurasia,
notable for its distinctive
'crown' of feathers. It is the only living species in the family
Upupidae. Hoopoe is a medium-sized bird, 25–32 cm long, with a
44–48 cm wingspan.
Toucan – Toucan is a
South American bird in the family Ramphastidae. Toucans are renown
for their large colourful bills. At 8 inches they have the longest
bill of any bird in the world in relation to their body size 25
inches. Toucans mainly eat fruit, but sometimes prey on insects and
small lizards. Toucans are one of the nosier jungle birds. They live
for up to 20 years.
Mandarin Duck - Mandarin
duck is a perching duck species found in East Asia. It is
medium-sized, at 41–49 cm long with a 65–75 cm wingspan. It has
a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and
"whiskers". The breast is purple with two vertical white
bars.
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.
Marabou Stork - Marabou
Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Marabou
stork is a massive bird, large specimens are thought to reach a
height of 152 cm and a weight of 9 kg. It breeds in Africa, south of
the Sahara, in wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation,
especially waste tips.
Puffin – Puffin, also
called bottle nose or sea parrot, belong to the auk family, Alcidae.
Puffins are sea birds that can fly and swim. These squat birds live
in the cold sea of the northern Arctic Ocean. Puffins have thick,
waterproof feathers that protect them from the cold.
Pheasant – Pheasants are
a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. Males being highly
decorated with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and
long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have longer
tails. Pheasants typically eat seeds and some insects.
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