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The Snowy Owl is a large species of owl, easily recognized for its distinctive features. The eyes are commonly yellow, contrasting sharply with the black beak and white feathers. The bird may reach a length of as much as 28 in (71 cm). Their wingspan may be up to 59 in (150 cm). Individuals may weigh […]Read More
The distinctive, not to mention regal, appearance of the Crowned Eagle makes it easily recognizable. Sadly, the IUCN lists them as Near Threatened. Experts estimate that fewer than 1,500 of these animals remain extant. This species remains known for its extremely skittish behavior. They also have a reputation for being exceptionally powerful raptors. The Crowned […]Read More
The distinctive Blue Footed Booby is a rather remarkable marine bird in the family Sulidae. This family holds a total of ten species of seabirds, many of which display unique blue feet. The males use those brilliant feet as a rather important display during their mating rituals. The origin of the generic name booby presumably […]Read More
The Rufous Backed Kingfisher is a unique and remarkable species. This avian manages to combine extreme beauty with a decidedly interesting behavior. Yet, this delicate little animal has an unusual nesting pattern. But then, great beauties are often quirky. The bird constructs a nest that is actually in the form of a horizontal tunnel. These distinctive nests may […]
The Tawny Frogmouth represents another avian species endemic to the country of Australia. Superficially, this animal also resembles an owl. However, there remain distinct differences between the Tawny Frogmouth and owls. This species was first identified in 1801, by the British naturalist John Latham. They represent one of three known species of frogmouth native to […]
The Galapagos Penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus, is not only adorable, they also remain quite unique. They happen to be the only penguin found north of the equator. They constitute a variety of banded penguin that has the ability to survive in its endemic range due to a specific combination of environmental factors: two cold ocean currents meet […]
The incredibly majestic Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is technically classified as a sea eagle and is the only one native to North America. There are also two known subspecies of Bald Eagle. Despite the famous name, they are not actually bald. The name is derived from an older term which meant white-headed. The Bald Eagle […]
Northern Bald Ibis Facts Above all, the quite distinctive Northern Bald Ibis ranks as one of the rarest and most endangered of all known migratory birds. This ranking occurs because experts know of only 500 wild individuals remaining. In addition, this animal remains the only species of ibis known to breed and nest along cliff […]
The Golden Pheasant represents a highly colorful game bird. This species of animal remains endemic to mountain forests in western China, in Asia. However, groupings of feral individuals have become established in several non-native regions. These non-native populations appear most common in portions of the United Kingdom. In England, the feral pheasant frequently occurs in the […]
Gentoo Penguin Facts The remarkable Gentoo Penguin was first described by Johann Reinhold Forster, in 1781. The origin of the name remains unknown, though theories abound. Underwater it ranks as the fastest swimming of all penguins. This lovely species of penguin remains capable of reaching speeds of up to 24 miles per hour (36 kph). […]
The Greater Sage Grouse has perhaps justification for the name. This is the largest species of grouse in North America. Sadly, they are also in decline. Yet despite this fact, they have not been listed as Threatened by the IUCN. The primary threat to their existence is habitat loss. No great surprise there. Only a century ago the population of […]
The Emu is the largest species of flightless bird endemic to Australia. It also ranks as the second tallest living variety of bird on earth. Three distinct subspecies of Emu exist, all common throughout most regions of Australia. Though flightless, they remain capable of running at high speeds. Their ground speed occasionally measures as fast […]
The Hoatzin represents a unique species of tropical bird and appears to be endemic to a very specific type of habitat throughout its natural range. In the Amazon Basin, they occur in riparian forests, mangrove forests, and swamps. Elsewhere in South America, they also live in the Orinoco Delta. The Hoatzin remains widely regarded as […]
