Birds
Pigeon
Pigeon Facts Pigeon lives in both woodland and wetland habitats. Kingfishers that live near water hunt small fish by diving. Pigeons are domestic, stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy beaks. They live in nests and the nests are made of sticks. Both sexes incubate …
Kingfisher
KINGFISHER Kingfisher Facts Kingfisher lives in both woodland and wetland habitats. Kingfishers that live near water hunt small fish by diving. They also eat crayfish, frogs, and insects. Wood kingfishers eat reptiles. Kingfishers of all three families beat their prey to death, either by whipping it against a tree or …
Ostrich
Ostrich Facts The ostrich is typical of a group of flightless birds called ratites. Ostrich populations differing slightly in skin color, size, and egg features formerly were considered separate species. Ostriches are seen individually, in pairs, in small flocks, or in large aggregations, depending on the season. These are the …
Owl
Owl Facts Owl has become symbolic of intelligence because it was thought that they presaged events. On the other hand, because of their nocturnal existence and ominous hooting sounds, owls have also been symbols associated with the occult and the otherworldly. The size range of owls is about the same …
Peacock
Peacock Facts The magestic bird Peacock, Pavo cristatus is a symbol of beauty, joy, grace and love. This colourful bird has a fan-shaped crest on its head, a white patch under its eye and a long-slender neck. Peacock is found large in number in India. They live in forest lands …
Robin
Robins are popular birds for their warm orange breast, cheery song, and early appearance at the end of winter. Though they’re familiar town and city birds, American Robins are at home in wilder areas, too, including mountain forests and Alaskan wilderness.
Sparrow
Sparrow Facts Sparrows, the Old World sparrows in the family Passeridae, are small passerine birds. Generally, sparrows tend to be small, plump brown-grey birds with short tails and stubby, powerful beaks. The differences between sparrows species can be subtle. They are primarily seed-eaters, though they also consume small insects. Sparrow …
Swan
Swan Facts Swan A large aquatic bird living in both hemispheres, which is related to the geese and ducks.Most swans are classified in the genus Cygnus. Swans are gracefully long-necked, heavy-bodied, big-footed birds that glide majestically when swimming and fly with slow wingbeats and with necks outstretched. Wild population of …
Toucan
Toucan Facts The Toco toucan is at home in South America’s tropical forests but recognized everywhere. The toucan’s oversized, colorful bill has made it one of the world’s most popular birds. Toucans are very noisy members of the jungle society, and live in smallish communities, equivalent to several families. They …
Woodpecker
Woodpecker Facts Woodpecker received its moniker as a result of the species’ habit of pecking on trees with their beaks. They actually use their beaks to create holes for nesting, to locate insect larvae found under the bark, and to mark their territory from their rivals. Woodpecker has pointed beaks …
Bulbul
Bulbul Facts Bulbul, common name for members of a large family of Eurasian 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 …
Flamingo
Flamingo Facts Flamingo Large pink and red wading bird, related to and similar to the heron, a stork, and spoonbill but with a longer neck, its feet are webbed, and a unique down bent bill. Flamingos live in a tropical climate, although at times colonies have been observed high in …
Crane
Crane Facts Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but not related herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Some species of cranes migrate over long distances, while cranes in warm climates do not migrate at all. Cranes …
Eagle
Eagle Facts Eagle is a large bird and it is member of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Eagles are differentiated from other birds of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and heavier head and …
Hummingbird
Hummingbird Facts Hummingbird is from the family of Trochilidae, and are native to the Americas. Hummingbird is found only in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, including the Caribbean. The majority of species occur in tropical Central and South America, but several species also breed in temperate …
