Bird of prey

look closely at the picture you will see a tall white bird. This bird along with others birds is so special because it has adapted to its ecosystem, the pond. Millions and Millions of years ago Birds in the same location as the pond ecosystem had just legs and no wings, which was a problem. Because the bird got wings The birds also need wings to catch prey, such as flying insects, without wings they couldn't reach it. Another reason the bird would have adapted is because the ecosystem could…

as well as city areas populated mainly by humans. The owl that I want to concentrate on is the great horned owl. The owl is classified as a Eukarya because it has a true nucleus and possesses membrane-bound organelles. This is a very powerful bird and gets its name from the tufts of feathers on its head that look like horns. These tufts like they may be the ears of the owl,…

The green bee-eater (also known as the little green bee-eater) is a small species of bee-eater bird found throughout parts of Africa and Asia. The green bee-eater is one of 26 species of bee-eater, a group of birds that a primarily found throughout Africa and in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The green bee-eater is found on grasslands and in open forests on both the African and Asian continents, and is widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Gambia to Ethiopia, the Nile…

so are the undersides of their wings. Barn owls nest and roost in cavities and abandoned buildings. Female barn owls make nests out of their own regurgitated pellets by shredding them with their feet and arranged into a cup formation. Unlike most birds, they most barn owls keep their nesting place year-round. Nest sites are often used from year to year, sometimes occupied by different owls. When they hunt, they fly low, searching for rodents to eat. Barn owls hunt mostly by sound.…

Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent at one and a half to two feet tall at the shoulder, four feet in length, and up to 150 pounds. They were once thought to be related to beavers but it has been discovered that they are more closely related to the rat. They are simi-aquatic animals and use water to escape from predators. They can stay submerged for up to 5 minutes and can press their ears to their heads in order to keep water out. They eat grasses and aquatic plants and have special…

The name comes from an old English word, "balde," meaning white. Bald eagles can see 4 to 7 times better than humans! They are able to see things sharply from quite far away. This, of course, helps them spot their prey from high in the sky or from a lofty perch in a tree or cliff ledge. But unlike humans eyes, an eagle’s eyes can’t move from side to side. So to look around, the eagle has to turn its whole head. Bald eagles can soar over 3,000 meters (9842 feet) high, and their great…

LBS and both genders wingspan is about 4 ft. The peregrine falcon is a bird of prey because it has a deadly black and curved bill. The peregrine has sharp talons and bill to tear flesh of its prey. Peregrines will choose either to capture it and feed on it on ground or in air. When this birds hunts it uses is speed against it's prey. Peregrines hunt at a vertical speed dive and it has great precision in flying. This bird has remarkably sharp keen eyes and are a yellow ringed. Baby…

Owls are a nocturnal birds of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call. Owls belong to a group of birds that includes about 205 species.These species are sorted into two basic groups, the true owls or typical owls, Strigidae; and the barn owls, Tytonidae. There are 16 species of barn owls. Typical owls are more diverse than barn owls, with nearly 190 species in about 23 genera. Typical owl is from 5 to 28 inches tall (13 to 71 centimeters); Barn…

the site that there no visible land creatures or architectural sites. However, the Temple on the Sea was close by. Even though there were not much in count of the birds they were present. The area for its purpose is naturally beautiful. The area was the village fishing depot and so is commonly used for fishing purposes as well as bird watching and photography . This can be seen in figure 4. It is not however, conducive for picnics swimming or diving as the soil is soft and one can easily sink as…

Owls, hawks, and eagles are types of raptors, animals which have hooked beaks and sharp claws, and are therefore adapted for seizing prey animals. Hawks and eagles differ from owls in that they eat their prey animals by tearing them into small pieces, picking out the flesh and avoiding most of the bone material which they might eat. The relatively small amount of indigestible bone and fur that remain will be compacted by their stomach muscles into a pellet similar to the owl’s. Do you think an…