Birds of Canada

HABITAT: According to the website the northern hawk owl lives in coniferous or mixed forests near open areas in Canada and the United States. It nests in cavities including old woodpecker nests and hollow tops of broken tree trunks. DIET According to the website the hawk owl eats mostly small mammals especially voles. It also eats some birds especially in winter. The northern hawk owl can detect prey by sight at a distance of up to 800 meters. It is thought to detect prey primarily by sight. On the website, it says the northern hawk owl can find and seize prey under 30cm or 1 foot of snow. DESCRIPTION The northern hawk owl is a medium sized owl with pointed wings and has a long tapered tail. .It has a white face with a black…

Hala Murad Essay Questions Set #2 Due: January 26, 2017 Question Number 2: Find an article about the phylogeny of any group of organisms that interest you and write a summary of the article. In a concluding paragraph, explain what you learned by reading the article. The article “Feathered Non- Avian Dinosaurs from North America Provide Insight into Wing Origins” details a discovery that allows the expansion of the phylogeny of feathered non-avians. Remains were found in Canada of bird-like…

Canadian endangered species list. Although the number of Harlequin Ducks is gradually growing and the ducks have been spotted in different regions of Canada. Harlequin Ducks are small, subarctic sea ducks that weigh an average of 1.3lbs and can be up to 18 inches in height. The bright colours of the males attract the females. They tend to nest and breed on fast moving streams. The ducks first time breeding is when they are 2 or 3 years old. The females have clutches of 3 to 8 creamy white eggs.…

ear-tufts with yellow orange eyes and white “glasses”. Thousands of this seemingly tame, fearless little owl migrate from Canada south through Maine to points south in winter, but some reside in the state throughout the year. Like the screech owl, it nests in tree cavities and will use a nest box. It prefers dense coniferous and broad-leaved forests next to water. It eats small mammals, including shrews and mice, and will also catch small birds and bats. The scientific description of one of the…

Robins are a beautiful bird and you can see them in the springtime. I wanted to write this because I have a robin’s nest in my backyard. I also like how gentle robins look. The American Robin’s size is about 9 to 11 inches long, a wingspan of about 14 to about 16 in long, and weight is 2 ⅓ to 3 ounces. The Robins communicate by usually singing to each other and other forms of communication. The bird can fly very fast at 20 to 36 miles per hour. They fly faster when they are migrating then flying…

George Dawson-Daily January 3, 2017 Block 1B Phalacrocorax auritus double crested cormorant Comparative Description- The Phalacrocorax auritus are outsized aquatic birds with small heads and a large kinked neck. They can grow up to 35 inches in length, and a wingspan that is between 45 to 48 inches. These birds can weigh as little as 2.6 pounds, and as much as 5.5 pounds. The male and female adults are almost the same with their characteristics, as they show no sexual dimorphism (when they male…

Peregrine Falcon The peregrine falcon has a black cap, gray upperparts, pale throat and chest, and their tail is slim. Male peregrine weighs 1.7 LBS and the females weigh 3.3 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…

The Snowy Owl’s habitat greatly impacts how and what they eat. They are quite fond 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…

region wise climate patterns, SOI and PDO were used(Glenn.E et al. 2011). Authors studied the effect of climate change on wintering distribution of endangered migratory bird (black-faced spoonbills). Scientists have applied eight ecogeographic predictor variables…

Snowbirds of a Feather Flock Together Are you a colder-climate resident looking for a part-time, seasonal or new full-time Florida home? You might be a “snowbird” — someone who eschews cold weather and migrates south for the winter, like real birds. We’d do the same if we weren’t Floridians, so we’re here to aid your search for a warmer roost. Perhaps you’d like to relocate near friends and neighbors who already took the plunge as part-time or seasonal Florida residents. You’re hardly…