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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
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 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 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 […]
The lovely Arctic Tern holds a unique distinction within the animal kingdom. This seabird ranks as the most highly migratory of any known species, and in fact, spends the majority of its life in the air. Their migration patterns show a high degree of convolution, generating enormous distances traveled. As they relocate south for the […]
The Mandarin Duck ranks as an extraordinarily beautiful, not to mention colorful, variety of duck. They bear a close relationship to the wood duck of North America. This unique animal now lists as Threatened in its endemic range. The primary reason for this remains habitat loss, due to the destruction of native forests. However, and in […]
