Birds of Turkey

The hooded merganser is the only species of these 5 birds that frequents bottomland hardwood forests. It requires similar habitats as the wood duck but its food preferences are vastly different, preferring primarily fish species and its anatomical features and feeding behaviors are more similar to those…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed recovery plans that describe actions that need to be taken to help the bird survive and recover. A few cooperative groups have been set up among Federal and State agencies, university and private research centers, and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Studies are being conducted to determine where plovers breed and winter, estimate…

“Kelpie! Avalon! Come away from those reeds!” Araxie called to her two Grindylows. They came swimming towards her, each competing against the other to see who would get to their mistress first. Once or twice, Kelpie would turn to Avalon and try to rake her green skin with his long claws, only to be whipped in the face by the latter’s tentacles. Smiling, Araxie swam backwards, coaxing her pets further towards the safety of the cave she called home. She loved how they would obey her and stick by…

than any other place in the world! One might assume that a creature as simple as the pigeon can only amount to simple tasks. However, the contribution of these gentle birds to our society goes far beyond gnawing bread in parks, or leaving a nice surprise on your favourite car. Columbidae, is the scientific name for the clade of birds that the dove and pigeon belong to. The earliest account of pigeons dates all the way back to 3000 BC through images unearthed by archaeologists in Mesopotamia.…

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…

When you walk into Noah’s Bird Nest, it becomes clear why it’s known as the “Cheers” of pet stores. A warm welcome awaits those that walk through our doors looking for just the right thing for their feathered kids. We know and love our regulars and enjoy spending personal time with all of our bird friends. Who or what is this Noah’s Bird nest? We are a small exotic parrot-specific retail store owned and operated solely by mother and daughter (with the grandbaby in training) that caters…

Flocks Birds are subjects that the human mind yearns to understand. They can accomplish a feat that no person can do. In passages by John James Audubon and Annie Dillard, flocks of birds are described vividly through rhetorical strategies such as diction, analogies, and similes. Both passages were similar in nature, but each author had its own style. Seeing the flocks of birds deeply impacted the observers. It is evident from these passages that watching these birds provided joy and…

In the article Taking Wing, Stephen Brusatte explores the theory of avian evolution by tracking the gradual evolution from dinosaur to bird through fossil evidence. Brusatte, a paleontologist from the University of Edinburgh, starts his journey when the Chinese government extended him and Junchang Lü, a famous dinosaur hunter, invitations to inspect a unknown fossil species. At first glance, it resembled any ordinary predatory dinosaur as it possessed a long tail, sharp teeth, and pointy claws,…

When we think of birds we usually tend to imagine them above our heads flying high in the sky. We tend to forget that some of them live in extremely cold environments and can actually swim deep underwater for sufficient amount of time. These strange birds are referred to as penguins. These birds tend to baffle us because of their similarities and different traits compared to their flying relatives. Exactly why and how did they began to develop differently from other birds? So what is the…

philosopher, and natural science writer, in his essay, “The Bird and the Machine,” juxtaposes life and mechanics. Eiseley describes the relationship between nature and technology, which is growing more prevalent in the modern world. He claims that technology is inferior to technology. His purpose is to illuminate that technology will never be able to replace the natural beauty of life or be capable of portraying the emotions of the bird and other living creatures. Eiseley adopts a reflective and…