Bird of prey

1. Short Description of the bird (include scientific name, IUCN assessment, physical features) The Grenada dove, (Leptoltila wellsi) is endemic to Grenada only. According to Oxford Dictinary (2018), define endemism as “the degree which the plants and animal of a particular area are both native and restricted to it”. The ICUN assessment shows, Leptoltila wellsi is critically endangered on the red list. Although its population is small scale it detrimentally decline due to hurricanes, residential…

chameleons the veiled has independently movable eyes that are in a cone-like shape. They have a long prehensile tail and zygodactyl fused toes to climb. Their tongue is long and flexible so it can coil in the mouth and shoot out rapidly to catch prey. The subspecies C. c. calcarifer looks similar in all aspects except that it is varied shades of brown instead of being brightly colored. (Bartlett) Veiled chameleons can flatten themselves out horizontally and they do this in the mornings to…

Noah Haack 10/5 Biology 6 Hawaiian Hawk The Hawaiian Hawk is one of the very few native birds of prey left on the Hawaiian Islands, and the only native hawk to Hawaii. It has a medium brown color on it’s back, and a snow white belly. It is about 16-18 inches tall weighing about 1 pound. It is a tertiary consumer, eating mostly mice, bugs, and smaller birds. The females are much larger then the males. It’s scientific name is Buteo Solitarius. It is currently under Near Threatened on the…

eat mostly fruits they also each insects , reptiles , small birds and eggs. The toucan’s color of it’s feathers helps it blend to its surroundings. They also can spot their predators with its great sharp eyesight, then flies up high in the air to keep away from their predators. All species of Toucans from the family of Ramphastidae of near…

Black-billed Magpies is comparatively larger than jays. Bearing the long tails, large and heavy bills, and short wings, black-billed magpies seem to be cumbersome in flight (See Appendix A). The long tail plays the role of guiding sudden turns. The bird is almost entirely black with white shoulders and belly, also had shining dark wings and tail. There are distinctive white markings on the back, which can be clearly identified in flight. Owning exuberant vitality, the Black-billed Magpie is…

The bright birds raced to the great tree as they ululated like a singer warming up. Of course the usual crickets and cicadas would be there, but today there was an air of excitement amongst the birds, recruitment day. As the birds arrived they say the line of hopefuls, but their eyes soon fell upon the Racoon and the woods became silent as they pondered why he kept showing up. Many animals tried out, few were good, finally it was the Raccoons turn. Some of the choir left, in order to avoid…

Owls are nocturnal birds of prey that were made in the image of God. Ever since I could remember and before the world caught on, I have always adored owls. My family members make it their mission to find me anything that are adorned with owls. From purses, to clothing, lunch bags, key chains, and kitchen appliances. Owls are beautiful creatures that are made by God. Even though they have some negative connotations that are associated with them, they are still held in high regard in other…

The Birds represents more than the threat post by nature Daphne Du Maurier’s 1952 novelette The Birds depicts a small town in England during WWII where all the birds inexplicably started to attack people. While it perfectly captured nature’s cruel mechanism, The Birds actually represents more than just the threat post by nature. In fact, It also represents the notion of a threatening presence, larger than human beings with unrivalled power, an example of this that people are more familiar with…

If you’ve ever been to a beach, or near any source of water, you have likely heard the distinctive cry of these sea faring birds. Smart, resourceful, and adaptable these birds are found all over the globe. While sometimes a nuisance, these birds lead fascinating lives as the most resourceful species around. Habitat Seagulls are found all over the world. From the inland homes in California of the Black Headed Gull to the steep cliff perches of Kittiwakes, Gulls will nest anywhere that they…

of open fields without out any trees. Snowy Owls like those locations because they sit on the ground to hunt. They also enjoy inclined places to help them sneak up on their prey. The main diet of a Snowy Owl is Lemmings. Frequently that is all they can find in the wild. Snowy Owls are sometimes nimble enough to catch small birds. Other times they eat small rodents like rabbits, squirrels, ducks, and geese. Snowy Owls usually live in the Northern U.S., Canada, Europe, and even Asia. As Snowy Owls…