Blue Macaws are the longest parrots on the planet, coming to a huge 100 centimeters long, and can weigh upto 3-3.7 pounds (1.4-1.7Kgs). 2. Blue Macaws are scientifically known as Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus. 3. Their beak is the strongest of all birds and can even crack Walnuts, so you got to watch your fingers. 4. Blue Macaws lives essentially in gently forested ranges in the occasionally overflowed fields. Sadly this stunning parrot is on the Endangered Species list. 5. They mate for…
Two passages describe the passing of birds, one by John James Audubon and the other by Annie Dillard. These two authors, though they have similarities, describe the birds unlike one another. These similarities and differences include the descriptions of the flocks and the language used by the two authors. The physical descriptions of the flocks of birds differ between the authors, but also compare similarly. Both Audubon and Dillard describe the flocks as a sort of ordered chaos with “apparent…
be adaptive when the host is small species unable to grasp and remove the larger parasitic bird that is within their nest. The maternal sacrifices made by some species of treehoppers are less dramatic but still substantial as the females, never the males, stand watch over their eggs day and night to protect them against predatory or parasitic insects that would destroy their broods. Even if host birds could throw out or cover up a brood parasite’s eggs without making mistakes, the parasite…
We arrived when the sun was beaming down on the early morning of October 2nd.I was amazed at the number of Egrets and various other wetland creatures we came upon arriving. We visited the park mainly to expand our knowledge on the ecosystem of the Barnegat Bay area and with time to spare we shot some photos of the beautiful environment before our eyes. Upon arriving at Cattus Island we did about a mile walk to the Barnegat Bay. During the mile walk we went through the wetlands where we…
2012). There is a slight difference between the sounds made by the male and that of the Females. Females make a harsh chatter at their mates while building nests or at another female intruding on the territory. Young song sparrows or subordinate birds make a softer, tsip note. When they attack others, they use a harsh, high-pitched 4-6 phrased song and sometimes they use 2-6 harsh, high-pitched songs (Nulty et al. 2010).…
Jacob Weishuhn 11/1/15 BIO 4416-L01 IA: Nathan Custer Which Food Choice Attracts Hummingbirds After a Major Drought? Artificial vs. Natural Introduction Two species of hummingbirds that breed during the summer in Texas are the Black-chinned Hummingbird and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and, throughout the year, many other species are migrating through this area. The Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a small green-backed hummingbird with a few distinct colors except for thin…
Transmorphia’s skies are called Sprugons. These evil little creatures might appear to be cute, little, and harmless birds until you look them in the eye. These birds have three stages all activate once you’ve completely looked them in the eye 3 times. You look them in the eye once they will turn into attacking birds that spit fire. A second time they will turn into a attacking bird that spits fire and dragon talons that rip people to shreds. A third time they will turn into a dragon.…
In the play, “The Glass Menagerie” each members of the Wingfield’s family is given a bird trait metaphorically. Their last name has deep meaning that they are free and can soar through the air; the play shows that Wingfield is the family symbol and that they can be free and walked out of the nest. Some of the family member traits don’t depict their names, but each are described by birds that fits their character the most. Amanda is a mother that wants the best for her children even though she…
Erect-crested penguins are perhaps some of the most mysterious of all penguin species. They are the largest of all the 6 species crested penguins. This penguin stands 50 centimeters tall and weighs and average of 8.5 pounds. They possess brush-like crests and long dark orange beaks that help distinguish them from other species. Other than these two features they sport the classic penguin look: black bodies with white bellies and black heads. Very little is known about these penguins. For…
Description The common look for the malurus cyaneus would be a small , fluffy bird. This type of bird has a light blue and black color on its throat and also a little bit above the throat. The belly of the bird has a light grey and brown color on it and the beak is a very dark black. On the other hand the female malurus had a brownish color for it’s soft fur and a orange gaping beak. The shape of the malurus is a oval , round shape. The typical weight for the male is 8 through 13 grams but ,…