Bird of prey

Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) has two other related species of the spotted owls which are the Northern and California spotted owls. Each spotted owl is located in their own geographic area and are considered to be tamed approachable birds by humans. During the day they sit on a tree branch in the deep shade and hunt during the night. The Mexican spotted owl can distinguished by its color, feathers and habitat location. Taxonomy and Morphology The Mexican spotted owl is…

The barn owl is 14-20 inches in length and has a wingspan of close to four feet. It is golden-brown on its upper sides and grayish-white on its chest and belly. It has dark specks on both its underside and upper side. It has a heart-shaped, white face with a ring of brown feathers around it. Its wings are rounded and it has a short tail and long legs. It doesn't hoot like other owls, instead it makes a raspy hissing or shrieking sound. The barn owl is sometimes called the monkey-faced owl. Life…

flying high and soaring to get a better vision of sight. Owls have an easier time catching food because they have the ability to fly and have sharp talons. Owls use their ability of flight to catch food that other animals can’t reach, such as bugs, birds, or even other owls. An owl’s talons are so sharp, it could severely injure a human if they come in contact without a glove, or any protective measure. Ostriches also have sharp talons, but it is difficult for them to use them of the run. They…

blue bird that has yellow, blue, and black feathers. On its head it has black feathers that make it look like they have a mohawk. This bird can fly and lives for about 30 years. A male turaco is about M: 855-950 g – F: 820-1230 g and they grow to be about 70 centimeters long. They are also asymmetrical, because if you were to slice them down the middle they wouldn’t look the same, because they aren’t perfect like us. It may look like this bird is flying, but it’s not. These birds…

According to “Raptors: The Bird-like Dinosaurs of Mesozoic Era” by Bob Strauss, Over 70 million years ago, there was a family of feathered dinosaurs called Raptors. Raptors were feathered Theropods that varied in size from no bigger than a large chicken, to exceeding the height of a full grown man. The time the Raptors lived mainly centered around 65-90 million years ago in the Cretaceous era. A Raptors diet mainly depended on its size. If the raptor is small it goes after small prey or insects…

(Wild Birds unlimited). Mocking birds will be the main subject for this paper. This research paper will cover the basics for mockingbirds, vocalizations of the mockingbirds, and interactions with humans and other mockingbirds. The first topic is the basics including habitat, nesting, and feeding. Mockingbirds have nearly disappeared on the East Coast due to trapping but, the remaining ones could be found in open ground and thick vegetation that is grassier and low elevation (All About Birds).…

tailed hawk is a very interesting bird, and fun to learn about some of its characteristics. It is a predictor so it will hunt other animals for food. It’s name basically specifies what it looks like color wise. The reason it is called the red tailed hawk and some of its characteristics. The red tailed hawk was named because of its red tail. This bird has a wingspan of four…

predators and being on lookout for them. With all the older birds around the new young it helps them get food and to survive other animals trying to hurt them. Not every type of bird has this many helpers watching out for young that is not even theirs. A reason why the Florida Scrub Jays take care of young that is not theirs is to increase the survival rate of their own group. Sticking together protects the young and all the other birds from predators. Being…

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 ,…

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…