Birds of Iran

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 exhibit tells me a lot about the background of Viki, one of the basket makers in the United States or specifically in Indiana. Besides that, the exhibit also tells me a lot about the process of making baskets. The process might be difficult for someone who is not familiar to basket making. There are three essential tools that are needed to make baskets and the tools are spitzka, pruning shears and pocketknife. All of these tools are required to shape and bend the willow to become a perfect…

ensues; that’s what happens to birds at Big Bald. Last Thursday, I went on a bird banding expedition. Since I am an eighth grader, I have been on it for three years in a row. I have banded many birds for educational reasons. Bird banding is not only educational but it is also enjoyable. The Key Middle School went to Big Bald, which is a mountain on the state line of North Carolina and Tennessee. On Big Bald there is a bird banding station; there they capture birds in nets that they set out and…

On a hot and sunny day, there was a millipede who only had 10 legs and could barely eat. This Millipede was hungry and couldn't move. So he cried for help. Everyday of the year. Till one day this little ant came into his hole and found the Millipede. “Do you have any food? I haven’t eaten in days.” Said the Millipede “Yes I do. Follow me” said the ant. The millipede Look down and said “I have 10 legs. I can't move.” The little black ant went up the the Millipede thinking to himself. “How did…

For my final write up, I will be talking about interesting adaptions of the Great Blue Heron. From my research, I found that Great Blue Herons are foragers. They usually hunt alone, and can be found across much of the United States. The Great Blue Heron is the largest of the North American herons and can live up to 17 years of age. This species is often seen wading slowly through shallow areas of water, or standing absolutely still, staring into the water for prey such as fish and frogs. In…

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…

Nordenskjoeldi's giant penguin (Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi) is a species of megafauna, with evidence suggesting it lived 37-45 million years ago. It's diet mainly consisted of fish and other seafood and it was an aquatic creature, spending the majority of its life in the water. These giant penguins grew up to 1.7 metres in height and 90kg in weight (Abyssal, 2015). It had a bent wing joint, beneficial for flight and powerful propulsion under water when diving for fish. Gilbert Price,…

What are some really cool thing to know about a bobcat? During the winter a bobcat does not hibernate or migrate they stay active all year round.A bobcat lives in South America under downfalls,is two times the size of a house cat,and it eats rabbits and hares.They leave their mother when they are 1 year old.Bobcats are also born blind and they also,are known for being an excellent climbers. Bobcats are found in North America.Bobcats are found everywhere.The reason that is is because they have…

hockey sisterhood is like a flock of migrating birds in the deep sky. If you look up, they soar through clouds sticking together in a V-formation similar to the diamond layout on a field hockey field. If you look down at a field hockey field, you will see girls from kindergarten through college ripping, the solid ball. As birds fly south in the winter, they rely on each other for directions like teammates naturally depend on each other for directions. Birds flying through the sky have to…

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 dinosaurs known as ornithomimosaurs. These fossils were interesting in that they appear to have feathers and that they were found in an area with rougher soil than usual. There are three skeletons; one juvenile and two adults. The…