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### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Jay * Most jays eat food - moths - nuts - feed on seeds - grow feathers * Most jays have beaks - stout beaks * Most jays live in counties - make nests - play in trees - prefer forests - return to nests - seek mates - shed feathers * Some jays bury food - eat acorns * Some jays have cerebral hemispheres - live in groups * are also reluctant to fly on windy days regardless of hour or season - extremely territorial * are often blue and white - colourful birds with many bearing various amounts of blue plumage - probably the most active propagators of oaks today - reluctant to leave the shelter of woodlands - quantities of the seeds and sheep and bears browse the plant * includes air sacs - brains - breasts - cells - chests - corpi - heads - second joints - sections - skulls - wishbones * love trees. * often land on the bottom part of a tree, and hop their way upward. * relate to magpies. * shake heads. + Blue Jay, Intelligence: Corvids * Jays are some of the more smart birds. They will wait and watch for a person to put food down and as soon as the person walks away they will come down from their hiding place and take it. Along with crows, jays will also watch a person planting seed crops and afterwards dig up and eat the seeds. Jays are very territorial birds, and they will chase others from a feeder for an easier meal. The Blue Jay has a bad as a raider of other birds' nests, taking eggs, chicks, and nests. However, this may not be as widespread as is normally thought. + Corvidae, Description * Most members of the crow family are black, such as crows, rooks, choughs, ravens and jackdaws. However, not all crows are black. Magpies and treepies can be black and white, or blue and green, or brown. Jays are often blue and white.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| jay: Blue jay * are abundant in the Eastern United States - actually gray but light refraction causes the light to bend into a blue wavelength - aggressive, curious and large when compared to most of the other perching birds - also notorious raiders of other birds' nests - altrical, which means they hatch naked and helpless - among the few conspicuous members of the winter avifauna in the Valley - common feeders in cornfields - infamously fierce defenders of their nests, eggs, and chicks - major predators, taking both eggs and young - monogamous and mate for life - monogamous, meaning pairs bond and remain together for life - more fighting birds and passive aggressive - natural forest dwellers, but they are also highly adaptable and intelligent birds - omnivorous, meaning they eat everything * build their nest using grass, leaves, and twigs. * can learn to human speech - mimic the sound of other birds including the scream of a red-shouldered hawk * seem to be susceptible to the West Nile Virus. + Blue Jay, Description, Sounds: Corvids * Blue Jays can make many different sounds, and single sounds may vary in their calling style. Blue jays can learn to human speech. Blue jays can also copy the callings of local hawks so well that it is sometimes difficult to tell which it is. Blue Jays will use these calls to band together to mob predators such as hawks and drive them away from the jays' nests. Juvenile bird * Most juvenile birds feed diets - meat diets * Most juvenile birds have beaks - bills - brownish heads - plumages * Some juvenile birds return to boxes - nest boxes * select sites. Kingbird * always hunt insects from the overhanging branches. * are birds - well known for their aggressive nature * feed on beetles, wasps, bees, winged ants, grasshoppers, honeybees and many other insects.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Kingfisher * Many Kingfishers can eat prey that seems too large to fit in their mouths. * Most Kingfishers eat fish - kingfishers eat prey * Most kingfishers feed babies - in wetland - on fish * Most kingfishers have beaks - bills - feather heads - long tails - ranges - size - strong beaks - vision - wide ranges - make their nests by burrowing into a sandy bank * Some Kingfishers eat lizards or other reptiles. * Some kingfishers consume amphibians - larval amphibians - eat insects - feed in lagoons - fly over sea * Some kingfishers form bonds - pair bonds * Some kingfishers have distribution - similar characteristics - widespread distribution - wings - live in deserts and feed on mice, insects and small reptiles * are also territorial - animals - birds that dive into water and capture fish with their beaks - extremely territorial creatures - found all over the world - highly territorial birds - known to be beautiful and unique birds - present in our area year-round unless the winters are unusually harsh - small unmistakable bright blue and orange birds of slow moving or still water - vertebrates * are very distinctively shaped birds - good at catching prey - water specialists, they nest close to clean rivers, streams, lakes and ponds * call a wide variety of habitats their homes. * come into existence. * congregate in coastal districts and lowlands during winter. * dig long nest burrows in stream banks, using their strong feet and bills. * dove for fish. - small fish and frogs * feed on a wide variety of prey - short, orange coloured legs - very keen eyesight * hunt fish. - bird's feet - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - sterna - talons - vacuoles * make burrows in sandy riverbanks. * nest banks. * occupy a wide range of habitats. * predominantly feed on numerous items. * return to a perch with their prey, where they batter larger items before consumption. * seem to be spiritual kin to hummingbirds, all self-important chirping. * spot small fish from their perch on a branch or by hovering over the water. * typically perch in trees in an upright exposed posture. * usually nest in holes in partially rotten trees or in holes in clay banks. * utilize a variety of vocalizations. + Kingfisher, Habitat: Coraciiformes * Kingfishers are found all over the world. They often make their nests near rivers where the water flows slowly. They make their nests in tall river banks. They dig a hole in the side of the river bank. * Most Kingfishers eat fish. They sit on branches hanging over the river's edge and wait for a fish to appear. They then dive into the water to catch the fish. Some Kingfishers eat lizards or other reptiles. Kookaburras do this.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| kingfisher: Kookaburra * All kookaburra has black, brown, or white feathers. * are animals - monochromatic birds that mate for life * are one of the few kingfishers that live in groups - world's largest kingfishers - sexually dimorphic - well known for their loud call , which sounds a bit like human laughter * eat mice, snakes, lizards, birds, insects and frogs. * generally live in pairs or in small groups in open woodland. * have an unusual method of parenting that many scientists find evolutionarily puzzling. * live in family groups. * spend most of the day on high branches. * use their calling to show others their territory. * usually live in family groups - nest in a hole in a tree + Kookaburra, Life: Coraciiformes :: Birds of Australia * Kookaburras usually live in family groups. Young kookaburras help their parents to hunt and care for the smaller children. * Kookaburras are well known for their loud call, which sounds a bit like human laughter. Kookaburras use their calling to show others their territory. Kiwi bird * are a species of flightless birds that are native to New Zealand - found in deep forests, woods, river lands and in bushy plains of New Zealand - shy and timid by nature and prefers to stay away from human habitat - unique because they have nostrils on the edge of their bill, and find food by scent * burrow and try to escape from reality. * have nothing to do with kiwi fruit. * inhabit areas. Larger bird * are less likely to scare away small songbirds if there is room for all. * can outlive their owners. * have slightly lower metabolisms and pass food a little more slowly - strong, sharp beaks * like to manipulate thicker toy pieces with their beaks, tongues and feet - toys with their beak, tongue, and feet * monopolize the food source leaving others to fend for themselves. * require more time to prefect flying techniques. Little bird * Most little birds have bills - senses * Most little birds undertake journeys - long journeys * Some little birds have bands. * have ability Lyrebird * All lyrebirds sing loudly and are excellent mimics. * are birds - capable of imitating almost any sound - passerines - shy birds - shy, wary birds * breed in the middle of winter, when the food is most readily available. * feed on insects, myriapods and snails - the ground and as individuals * nest on the ground, and feed on insects, worms, and snails.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Magpie * Most magpies eat food - larvae * Most magpies have dull eyes - red eyes - legs * Most magpies live in habitats - make nests * Most magpies rely on keen senses * Some magpies continue begging for food till eight or nine months - eat eggs * Some magpies feed on animals - small animals * Some magpies have mouths - predators - shape wedges - prey on songbirds * Some magpies raise cuckoos - young cuckoos * also eat the eggs of other birds - occur in Papua New Guinea and have been introduced to New Zealand * are also capable of mimicking sounds uttered by other birds, animals, and even humans - bigger than crows - black and white colored relatives of the crow family of birds, the corvids - corvids, a very intelligent family of birds - hoarders - known for cooperative breeding - large birds - notorious thieves, stealing jewellery and other shiny objects which they hide or bury - ominous birds, able to foretell events by the size of the group in which they fly - omnivorous with a liking for meat - omnivorous, eating a wide variety of food, ranging from grain and fruit to carrion - primarily insect and invertebrate eaters - protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act - quite helpful cleaning up carrion, eating insects, and catching rodents - related to jays and crows - social birds and tend to congregate in flocks - territorial and stay in their territory all year, even in north of the species range - the birds that everyone loves to hate - usually gregarious, which means they like to live in groups - very intelligent birds and can be kept as pets - well-known for number symbolism * breed in their own territory, which they defend against other magpies. * build huge, domed nests of loosely woven sticks - large, untidy, domed nests made of sticks, in tall trees or hedges * can cause injuries to head and eyes of people. * cause a variety of problems, especially where their numbers are high. * come in colors of blue, silver, black, dun, cream, yellow and red. * eat Small fish, grains, berries and worms - almost anything - lots of different kinds of food - nuts, sunflower seeds, insects and small animals - underground larvae which they can hear and pick out of the soil * favor shrub thickets, open woodlands, and forest edges. * feed on small insects and animals that live on, or just under, the surface of the ground - the ground but require trees for nesting * has-part eyes. - calls - feathers - injure feet - white feathers * hide in trees and thick bushes to hide from predators and to catch their prey. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * inhabit open woodlands, savannas, brush covered, country, streamside growth. - noise * mate for life and mating partners are usually together for their entire lives. * move around by walking - in groups and give a variety of trill, cackle, and whistle calls * prefer to live in extended families. * protect their children from different animals by swooping attack. * rob wild bird and poultry nests of eggs and hatchlings. * scare most easily when they are flying. * seem to survive in most places. * survive first years * take a large toll of eggs and nestlings * usually swoop up or down to perch. + Corvidae, Description * Crows are some of the most intelligent birds in the world. Crows and rooks are good at using tools, for example sticks or twigs. Magpies can see themselves in a mirror and they understand that it is a reflection. Many crows live near to humans in towns and cities. They are more shy than the crows that live in cities. + Magpie, Description: Corvids * Magpies are large birds. They often have long tails. They also walk or hop along the ground. * Magpies eat lots of different kinds of food. They will also eat seeds and other parts of plants. * Magpies are clever birds. They can pass the mirror test. This is when the bird can see itself in a mirror and understand that it is a reflection. Magpies also like bright, shiny things, such as aluminium.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| magpie: Australian magpie * Most australian magpies eat insects - have bills - live in territory * Some australian magpies have bird songs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Male bird * Many male birds are brightly colored to attract females. * Most male birds have no phallus - sex organs that can be seen * Some male birds are able to sing the species-specific song, even if they are reared in isolation - have splendid feathers for attracting females * are also usually larger, with a darker colouring - frequently more brightly colored than females - more colorful than the females - much easier to train than female birds - often more colorful or have special structures used to attract females * bring sticks and other materials to the female to construct or maintain the nest. * can be aggressive in defending their chicks. * have a powerful, penetrating directional call - testes and sperm ducts and male swans, ducks, geese and ostriches have a penis * return first to establish nest sites, whereas females return about a week later. * sing to attract female birds. * sit on eggs and raise the young. * use their songs and bright colors to attract a female ' s attention. + Bird, Behaviour, Mating: * For birds that choose new mates, part of the breeding season is 'display'. The male bird will do all sorts of things to attract females. These include singing, dancing, showing off the feathers and building a beautiful nest. Some male birds have splendid feathers for attracting females. The most famous is the peacock who can spread the feathers above his tail into a huge fan - Nesting * Most male birds have no sex organs that can be seen. But inside the male are two testes which produce sperm which is stored in the cloaca. Birds mate by rubbing their cloacas together, although with some birds, particularly large water birds, the male has a sort of a penis inside the cloaca<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Many bird * Most many birds come to feeders. * Most many birds consume food * Most many birds eat fruit seeds - red fruit * Most many birds feed on insects - worms * Most many birds find animal food * Most many birds have backs - beaks - gizzards - glands - green feathers - heads - plumages - salt glands - sides - wings - live on seeds - make movement - nest in cavities - prey on animals - roost in trees * Most many birds suffer from calcium deficiencies - use bills * Some many birds consume ferment fruit - defend territory * Some many birds eat caterpillars - finches - mosquitoes - feed insects * Some many birds feed on buds - flower buds * Some many birds get pest rodents - have barbs - lose beauty - rely on snails - see monkeys - show patterns * come into contact * exhibit patterns. - trouble * inhabit areas. * need areas - large areas Marine bird * Many marine birds have what are called salt glands. * Most marine birds adapt to life. * Most marine birds have glands * Some marine birds eat fish - marine fish * are adapted to life within the marine environment - also carnivorous - slow to reproduce, and they're migratory * play significant roles in their complex ecosystem. * use the large, edible leaves to construct nests in the trees.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Martin * act independently and only defend their specific territory. * are birds - comedians - communal nesters and seek out other martins when looking for nesting sites - daytime feeders, and feed high in the sky - diurnal hunters, meaning that they hunt during the daylight hours - gregarious in nature and prefer to nest in groups - larger than the other species, and barn swallows have forked tails - no match for sparrows in head on interactions - primarily diurnal - too large to easily enter such nests * eat honeybees * feed quite high in the air and mosquitoes typically stay close to the ground. * generally migrate over land, through Mexico and Central America. * have a strange sense of humor - specific space and habitat requirements * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * like to perch on old tree snags, TV antennas, and utility lines. * lives in Geneva. * make nests from twigs, weeds, dead leaves, coarse grasses and similar materials. * molt during the winter months while in their southern hangouts. * prefer much larger prey. * works on the evolutionary ecology of the monotropoid mycorrhizal symbiosis - with adult patients who are aphasics<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| martin: Purple martin * are a kind of swallow, of the genus Progne - semi-domesticated bird, and like to be near people - aerial insectivores , meaning that they catch insects from the air - are active during the day and are most active at dawn and dusk - busy feeding young nestlings - predators, prey, competitors, and hosts to parasites - very friendly towards humans * can get aggressive if they are threatened. * communicate by singing and body language. * compete for nesting sites with house sparrows and European starlings. * consume water in flight by skimming over water. * drink while on the wing, skimming over lakes to scoop up water. * feed entirely on insects. * glide more than any other member of the swallow species. * have a limited range in Connecticut and expand into new areas slowly. * inhabit open woodlands and field edges usually near lakes or ponds. * prefer open areas near water and also buildings. * use apartment houses that accommodate numerous families. Mature bird * are the ones that show their energy to build up a nest. * boast a wing span of six feet. * have a large, forward-projecting knob above their beaks. * rely on plants.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Meadowlark * Most meadowlarks choose mates. * Most meadowlarks defend nest territory * Most meadowlarks eat ants - seeds * Most meadowlarks have breasts - diets - songs * Some meadowlarks become birds - maintain territory * Some meadowlarks use muscles - strong muscles * are a year-round bird. * are ground feeders - members of the blackbird family - open-country birds - relatively silent while they're nesting and caring for the young * includes air sacs - cells - chest cavities - ears - flight feathers - heads - mouths - plasma membranes * is an oriole * occupy areas. * prefer mixed fields over fields of pure alfalfa. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| meadowlark: Eastern meadowlark * Most eastern meadowlarks choose mates - have feathers * are preyed on by hawks and falcons and occasionally by owls - social, forming loose flocks during the fall and winter	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| meadowlark: Western meadowlark * Most western meadowlarks defend nest territory * Most western meadowlarks have breasts - bright yellow breasts - diets * Some western meadowlarks become birds. * Some western meadowlarks use muscles - strong muscles * are permanent residents throughout much of their range. * seem to prefer open habitats such as grasslands and agricultural fields.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Megapode * are a family of birds found in Australasia. + Precocial, Birds: Developmental biology :: Birds :: Mammals * The contrast between the two extremes is seen most clearly in birds. Precocial species leave the nest shortly after birth or hatching. Megapodes are a family of birds found in Australasia. Their eggs are not incubated by the parents. They are buried in compost, covered with sand and left, though the males test the temperature of the heap and make small adjustments. The eggs, which have a large yolk, hatch with full wing feathers. The hatchlings can run and purse prey, and many species can fly on their first day. These birds are super-precocial. Migrant bird * Most migrant birds spend only two to four months of the year on their nesting grounds. * appear sometimes to simply head in the wrong direction. * find their ways using many navigation methods and types of programming.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Migratory bird * All migratory birds require tags with hunter's name and address and dates of kills. * Many migratory birds are well known for their long-distance journeys - come to the taiga to nest and feed on the huge insect population * Many migratory birds stop for food and rest on their way to their breeding grounds - on Jamaica on their journeys north or south * Most migratory birds have glands - salt glands * Some migratory birds are able to hear the infrasonic sounds produced when ocean waves break - consume rocky mountain juniper - live in tundra * Some migratory birds occupy dry forest life zones * abound during the spring and fall seasons. * add color and music to the spring. * are a crucial indicator of the overall health of our ecosystem. * are an excellent indicator of the overall health of an ecosystem - important part of the biological diversity of natural forests - international responsibility - at critical risk - integral parts of our culture, heritage, and economy - migratory animals - most conspicuous in early morning - part of a global system that developed over thousands of years - particularly abundant along the coastal ridges in southern Florida - some of the most beautiful, observable, and remarkable wildlife * arrive from up North. * begin their fall migration. * can build fat stores as an energy source for long flights - have two springs and two mating seasons in a year - use celestial and magnetic cues to locate their migratory direction * continue to face enormous and increasing challenges. * cross the boundaries of nations, watersheds, and ecosystems. * depend on wetland and coastal habitat for stopover sites and breeding areas. * encounter the same hazards faced by our resident birds. * face an increasing number of life-threatening challenges. * fly thickest in fall. * frequent the various lagoons, ponds and mangroves. * have considerable economic impact in North America - no place to rest or to nest * hunted on Fort Riley include mourning doves, ducks, and geese. * make long journeys as well - their appearance now and love is in the air * provide significant economic benefits. * return to summer in the North. * travel great distances across land and sea each season. * use a combination of methods to navigate - current - the Arctic to feed, nest, and raise their young - vernal lakes as critical resting and feeding areas * vary widely in the type of habitat they require for nesting. * visit Klamath Basin on the Pacific flyway. + Bird, Behaviour, Mating: * Birds in cold climates usually have a 'breeding season' once a year in the spring. Migratory birds can have two springs and two mating seasons in a year. So can birds that live in hot climates.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Moa * Some moas have horizontal posture - legs - neck posture - skulls * allow parties to work together to support protective cleanups and sustainable redevelopment. * forage for food. * have body size - feathers - furry feathers * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * live in habitats.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Mockingbird * Many mockingbirds mimic the calls of other birds. * also disperse the seeds of many plants. * are abundant year-round throughout the state of Texas - beneficial to agriculture because they eat so many insects, which eat plants - master imitators and can mimic the calls of many other birds - unusual among birds in their unrelenting focus on breeding - year-round residents of Florida, beloved for their singing, even in flight * can imitate any sound from a squeaking door to a cat meowing. * enjoy eating fruits and berries of holly, smilax, woodbine, sumac. * imitate the songs and calls of other birds. * mimic other species and also produce a tchack or chair sound. * often sing at night. Modern bird * All modern birds are toothless - have beaks and feathers * are toothless and grind their food in a muscular gizzard near the stomach * have backward pointed pubis. * lack teeth and acquire food with a rigid protein structure known as a bill. Motmot * are birds - found in forests, feed on insects and fruit, and nest in holes in banks - funny looking birds which often have a long tail ending in a little tassel-like feather - magnificent birds with striking turquoise plumage - similar to bee-eaters but are more forest birds with elongated center tail feather - vocal at dawn * get their name from their owl-like double hoots. * sculpt their distinctive tails. Native bird * Most native birds take food. * Some native birds are toucans , parrots , ducks, partridges, herons and parrakeets - consume nectar * Some native birds occur in density - low density * Some native birds prey on desert tortoises - use boxes * abound in the trees, and provide song throughout the day. * are abundant throughout the year. Neotropical bird * Many neotropical birds require large areas of woodland to raise their young. * Some neotropical birds breed in the forests found in the Bay watershed. * tend to go around in mixed flocks. Nest bird * occur in forest habitats * prefer trees. * to find adequate food * use senses. New bird * appear daily as they migrate north, especially the sparrows. * represent a great risk to biosecurity because their disease status is unknown. Noisy bird * Most noisy birds use calls. * Some noisy birds have vocabulary. Normal bird * Every normal bird can fly. * adjust their song to what it hears from adults in the vicinity. North american bird * feed on fly insects * have tails. * maintain territory. Northern bird * Some northern birds migrate south for the winter. * are significantly larger than their southern relatives - usually larger than southern birds * have a green color, in the south it is chestnut. * migrate to the southern United States or northern Mexico. * tend to be larger than southern.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Nuthatch * All nuthatches are cavity nesters. * also probe crevices for smaller seeds and insects. * are among the few non-woodpeckers that excavate their own nest cavities from solid wood - one of the easiest birds to hand tame - the only birds able to move easily down vertical surfaces headfirst - valuable birds to have around - very acrobatic birds and are equally at home climbing headfirst up or down a tree * hop down the tree trunks and branches, also searching for insects. * inhabit deciduous forests throughout Pennsylvania and the East. * prefer to inhabit large, old trees in deciduous and mixed deciduous-coniferous forests - nest near open areas and forest edges * roost in cavities in trees. Oilbird * are a gregarious lot, nesting on ledges along the darkened walls of caves - also the only nocturnal, fruit-eating birds - nocturnal and inhabit caves * use echolocation to reach their nests, which are located deep within caves.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Old bird * are generally immune as a result of prior infection. * have darker, hard- skinned legs, brittle breastbones and inflexible beaks - hard-skinned legs, brittle breastbones and inflexible beaks Older bird * are higher in the peck order than younger ones. * are more efficient at finding food than younger birds - likely to be disease carriers * can form strong bonds with their owners if given the time to trust their new owners - make it up to two hours between feedings * develop immunity as the result of exposure. * exhibit signs of molting. * have a strongly washed pink coloring on the head and breast. * seem to take longer to soften then young ones.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Oriole * All orioles are featherless when they first hatch, but they quickly grow a set of downy feathers - have long bills and are about seven to eight inches long * Most orioles eat insects - feed on insects - get plumages * Most orioles have bills - black feathers * Most orioles have orange feathers - undersides * Most orioles live for years - up to years * Most orioles prefer trees - woodlands - return to habitats * Most orioles roost in big trees - sing songs - take flight * Some orioles eat caterpillar larvae - caterpillars - fruit - mollusks - feed on caterpillars - have habits * always sing from the tallest trees. * are beneficial because they also eat many harmful insects - birds - nectar-loving birds - tropical migrants, and their migration is closely timed with daylength * breed in open woods, elms, and shaded trees. * build hanging nests made of grass and tree bark - nests on their breeding grounds * eat beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, and fruit, such as mulberries and wild black cherries - insects and drink nectar from flowering plants * forage for insects. * have a rich, full-throated whistle - very long migration pattern, and they fly it at night to avoid predators - bright colored feathers * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * leave early. * love loquat trees. * love the color and taste of oranges - sight and sound of moving water * migrate south to Mexico in the winter. * mostly eat fruit and drink flower nectar. * nest high in trees often over a stream, river, street or driveway. * prefer nesting in large shade trees - open woodlands, river groves and tall shade trees with shrubby undergrowth * select nest sites * sing on every side, hidden by leafy green - tunes * use bills - silk from milkweed pods * usually have a lifespan of three to seven years. * visit yards. + Bird nest, Types of nests, Cup nest: Birds * There are several types of cup nests. A 'suspended cup nest' is attached to the branch at the top and sides but then drops like a bag down below. It really looks more like a vase than a cup. The bird is almost hidden when she warms her eggs. The mother bird can sit down on the branch above the nest and bend down to feed her baby birds. Orioles are very famous for building amazingly long bags that hang far below the branch. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| oriole: Bobolink * also use the starry night sky to guide their travels. * are birds - now a protected species and are no longer hunted - very common and their songs fill the air in spring and early summer * feed and nest in unmowed farm fields. * is an oriole * migrate at night. * nest in hayfields and meadows. Lark * eat both insects and grass seeds. * tend to walk along the ground instead of hopping.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| oriole: Northern oriole * Most northern orioles eat insects. * Some northern orioles eat mollusks. * are in turn preyed upon by a variety of other species. * feed in the trees, searching for caterpillars, beetles and fruit. * prefer open woods that ideally have a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. * spend the spring and summer seasons in the United States and southern Canada. Pacific bird * moult after breeding, and females shed a few body feathers before breeding too. * show extensive dark on the head and brownish-tinged backs.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Parrot * All parrots are social birds, but some species are more peaceful than others - benefit from fresh air and sunshine - have long life spans - require a varied diet with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits - share a number of distinctive features * Any parrot is capable of biting, especially if provoked or if it is afraid. * Many parrots are able to tolerate cold temperatures - vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured - enjoy being pet and touched - fly erratically, rather than smoothly - grieve over the loss of a mate - have several clutches of infertile eggs before they figure it out - live in lush, green forests - meet early deaths due to accidents or illnesses - vomit when they get excited around someone they love * Most parrots also use their beaks to help in climbing - appear to find homes in tree cavities in suburban neighborhoods * Most parrots are coloured so they blend in with their surroundings - forest birds living in small groups or as individual pairs or families - inside nests - sexually monomorphic i.e. both sexes are identical in appearance - social birds that live in groups called flocks - tropical, with only a few species reaching northern and southern temperate areas - bite out of fear - choose one mate for life - depend on food * Most parrots develop habits - lungs - digest food - drink water * Most parrots eat a diet that contains nuts, flowers, fruit, buds, seeds and insects - fruit, flowers, buds, nuts, seeds, and some small creatures such as insects * Most parrots enjoy a daily bath of fine water mist - crushing chicken and other bones - escape from cages - exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism - feed on fruit * Most parrots fly over ground - houses - ponds - get diets * Most parrots go through developmental stages - grow feathers * Most parrots has-part eyes - heads - necks - tails - toes * Most parrots have a rounded head, short neck and strong wings, permitting only short flights - average lifespans - bright red throats - dietary requirements - different dietary requirements - diseases - long tails - origins - powerful beaks - predators - strong beaks - thick, hooked bills, and many have long tails - hear parrots - keep nests - leave the nest capable of strong flight - live for years * Most parrots live in areas - love to bathe, which softens dirt on the feathers and skin and encourages preening - make noise - possess feathers - prefer bright colors especially orange * Most parrots reach maturity - sexual maturity * Most parrots receive balance diets * Most parrots require beaks - rest on trees - share many features * Most parrots sit in branches * Most parrots sit on eggs - shoulders - vegetation - stand on feet - take flight - watch parrots * Some parrots adapt to setting. * Some parrots are able to mimic modern sounds and human voices to almost perfection - inside cages - more prone to obesity than others - sensitive and even allergic to various foods and food additives * Some parrots bite as a result of emotional 'overload' - people - carry bacteria - chew branches - collect fruit - come from breeders * Some parrots develop necks - structures * Some parrots eat berries - corn - flowers, destroying the flower and preventing the fruit from maturing - pollen - roots - snails * Some parrots enjoy being sprayed gently with lukewarm water from a plant spray bottle - exhibit reactions to the acupuncture treatments for one or two days afterwards * Some parrots face danger - many danger * Some parrots fly over mangroves - rivers - roofs - ships * Some parrots give birth to birds - chicks - pets * Some parrots has-part jaws - tongues * Some parrots have expectancy - life expectancy - ovaries - sharp beaks to break open the shell - inhabit cities - like to live in snowy climates * Some parrots live in Africa - Mexico - countries - woodlands * Some parrots love food - to shred and tear paper * Some parrots occupy large ranges - occur in homes * Some parrots prefer habitats - rain forest habitats - toys * Some parrots prefer tropical habitats - raise babies * Some parrots require calcium - stimulation * Some parrots sit in cages - rows * Some parrots sit on limbs - plants - rails - sleep hanging down - stay with partners - turn into pets - use beaks. * are intelligent birds. They have relatively large brains, they can learn, and they can use simple tools. Because some species have the ability to make sounds like human voices and have plumages with bright colors, many species are raise as pets. This includes some endangered and protected species * also appreciate visual stimulation - eat other oily seeds such as sunflower and canola - possess short legs and feet with two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward - seem to have an underdeveloped sense of smell - signal each other when danger is near - sing alone * appear able to move from adjacent areas into areas where parrots have been removed. * are a very popular group of birds. * are also WILD animals - highly empathic picking up their owner's energy in times of stress - illegally smuggled between countries, and rarer species can command high prices - well represented, making up about one quarter of the species exhibited * are among the most intelligent birds and can learn to solve fairly complex problems - noisiest of birds - attentive outside - aware of the expression on their owner's face * are capable of bonding on many levels to many different people throughout their lives - talk - common symbols in the Caribbean - considered to be one of the most intelligent birds - copycats - easy preys and can be easily domesticated * are emotional and sensitive creatures - creatures with far more complex personalities than cats and dogs - exquisitely sensitive to our emotional states * are extremely demonstrative with their loved ones - difficult to live with, and many end up in rescue situations - empathetic creatures who watch our facial expressions closely * are extremely intelligent and require lots of intellectual stimulation - social animals - flock creatures they require companionship, a proper diet, and specialized medical care * are found in tropical regions and are very intelligent - warm climates all over most of the world - gaily and boldly colored birds - gregarious frugivores - highly social animals who are in constant communication with the members of their flock - incapable of migrating - intensely social birds, and most feed, travel, roost and socialize in noisy flocks * are known for their ability to talk - square back tails while parakeets are a smaller, long tailed bird * are like children - most other birds and lay eggs in a nest - naturally verbal animals - noisy, sociable birds that live chiefly in forested areas - non-native species in many places so it is important to be vigilant for predators - notorious for their loud, raucous calls * are now the second most popular pet in America - pet in the United States - omnivores, which means that they can eat both meat and vegetation - particularly intelligent birds - people who simply repeat the news, good or bad, because they have nothing better to do * are prey animals by nature - animals, and safety is important - primarily forest dwellers of tropical zones around the world - raised in many different types of situations - seed predators - small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak - smart and friendly animals - sociable birds and often live and forage for food within a large flock - social creatures - strictly monogamous - territorial - the third largest group of domestic companion animals in the United States - unfortunately cases of zinc intoxication waiting to happen * are very adaptable and able to form new relationships throughout their lives - creatures capable of bonding and re-bonding many times during their life - good at masking signs of illness - noisy and sociable birds - social and they loathe loneliness - suspicious creatures simply by their nature - visual creatures - wasteful when they eat - vulnerable to nest predation by humans in habitats outside the deep forest * attracy other parrots by speaking and showing their feathers. * can be highly empathic, responding to every nuance of their owner's mood and energy - incredibly behavior - nearly every color of the rainbow - pals and keep each other company, even living in separate cages - blend in with the brightly coloured fruit and flowers around their habitat - easily separate the metal and entrap toes and beaks - eat any wholesome food that humans eat - have digestive problems that can lead to serious illness - keep each other company without being housed in the same cage - live very contented lives as well-cared for pets - produce a lot of pressure when pressing the upper and lower mandible together * can, too. * cause damage to trees and fruit in many areas, and netting costs are generally quite high. * chew and chew. * chiefly eat seeds, fruit and flower products. * choose one mate that they keep for life. * commonly eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and buds. * create messes. * defend the territory they occupy. * develop aberrations to cope with the unnatural state of captivity * do well in temperatures that are comfortable for people. * easily develop bad eating habits, so it is unwise to encourage unhealthy snacking. * eat a wide variety of substances including fruit, seeds, buds, nectar, and pollen - fruit, nuts, leaves and even a few insects - the seeds * enjoy shiny, wooden, rope, foraging, and plastic toys - starchy foods in their diet - the many tastes, textures, and colors of whole fruits and vegetables * even mimic human speech. * fly between their branches, too high up to be seen, but screaming loudly - freely in the trees - through the trees * form strong bonds with their owners. - some very bizarre stages of life * have a keen sense of hearing and sight - surprising intellect * have an acute sense of both hearing and sight - appetite * have different dietary requirements - relationships in the wild - ears that can hear sound through air * have powerful beaks and often chew cage bars - jaws and can inflict a painful and possibly serious wound * have strong beaks - claws on their feet for gripping perches - strong, curved beaks - the intelligence of a five year old, but the emotions of a three year old - unusually large heads, short necks, stocky bodies, rounded tails and strong feet - very different personality characteristics and different approaches to life * includes air sacs - bird's feet - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * learn to talk much like small children. * leave the roost-site at first light in the morning. - longer * love a variety of fresh foods * manipulate their food with their feet, tongues, and beaks. * mostly vocalize at dawn and dusk. * need diets. * often learn phrases they hear often - use words selectively and for a purpose * operate at all times out of a flock mentality. * pair themselves off for life. * predominantly feed on seeds, nuts, buds, fruits, nectar and also sometimes arthropods. * reflect our energy and moods. * release eggs. * reproduce by briefly touching their cloaca, also known as a vent, to their partner's. - interaction * seem more suited to palm trees, warm climates, and pirate ships. * share features * start their lives inside of eggs - using their beaks to refuse a command, such as the 'up' command * strip bark and damage stems and growing points in trees. * systematically scrape the exposed cambium after the bark is stripped. * tend to calm down when breeding season ends. * thrive on a consistent amount of daily attention and interaction from their human flocks. * travel in flocks that can range from a handful to hundreds of individuals. * use monocular vision because their eyes are located on the sides of their head - strong claws and beaks to clamber among the twigs * use their beaks as climbing hooks - for many more reasons than aggressive biting * usually have short, curved beaks and are covered with brightly colored feathers. * walk with what seems to be a slight hobble, due to the position of their toes. + Parrot, Description * Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. The plumage of cockatoos ranges from mostly white to mostly black, with a mobile crest of feathers on the tops of their heads. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Amazon * also are sensitive to too much protein. * are amphibious - extremely intelligent and playful birds that love being the center of attention - long lived creatures, living up to eighty years - medium to large birds * are one of the best talking parrot species - part of brazils - pigs - predominantly green parrots with big, chunky bodies and short, squared tails - sensitive, loving, intelligent creatures - usually best at vocal and non-prop behaviors because of their manic personalities - very prone to obesity and fatty liver disease, which can lead to death - video games - women * drop heavily if too many feathers are taken and often sustain injuries. * form one of the largest and most well known groups of parrots. * have voracious appetites as young chicks and are delightful to hand-feed. * reproduce by going into a nearby village and seducing the males one night every few months. * tend to be unpredictable, especially during breeding season. Amazon parrot * Most amazon parrots have average lifespans * seem to have the most trouble with vitamin A deficiency.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Cockatiel * Most cockatiels are very muscular in their shoulders and have the capacity for strong flight - consume food - feed on seeds - get nutrients * Most cockatiels have heads - length - mates * Most cockatiels live for years - in regions - love to bathe * Most cockatiels make devoted parents - noise - raise chicks * Some cockatiels are better talkers than others - become pests - belong to families - can repeat words , but most just whistle - drink water * Some cockatiels eat grubs - nuts - enjoy baths * Some cockatiels have night fright - style - live in groups and some live alone - nest in trees. * ' are small birds from Australia. Many people have them for a pet. Some cockatiels can repeat words, but most just whistle * also bite less, they're smaller, cleaner and quieter than larger parrots - like toys with hard-plastic elements, such as beads to fiddle with - love to toss their food in a fairly large area around their cage * are a popular choice for amateur parrot breeders along with budgerigars - type of parrot - afraid of loud noises, loud voices and sudden movements - also prone to night frights - among the most popular pet birds - common in the wild and have been domesticated for the pet trade - considered parrots as can be seen by the shape of their beak - easy birds to raise - extremely social birds * are generally better at imitating whistles than speech - healthy unless kept in dirty, crowded conditions or fed incorrectly - herbivorous - highly social birds that live in large flocks in the wild - indigenous to Australia - intelligent and inquisitive - intelligent, social, companion birds - know to have nightfrights when they become startled - known for mimicking repetitive sounds and noises - light-bodied birds who fly with great ease * are more adept at learning beak tricks than claw tricks - inclined to whistle than talk * are native to Australia, and favour the Australian wetlands, scrublands, and bush lands - they are found widely throughout most of the continent - the semi-arid regions of Australia - one of the best choices for a pet bird * are one of the most friendly birds with each other - magnificent bird species in the world - popular pet birds, and it's no wonder why * are popular as pets and aviary birds - household pets in many parts of the world * are small birds of gray, white and yellow, with the female bird's coloring more subdued - cockatoos endemic to Australia * are social birds, living together in large flocks - creatures, and they require interaction with either a human or another bird - susceptible to ailments like egg binding, conjunctivitis, diarrhea and chlamydiosis - tame and curious birds known for their crests * are very affectionate, gentle birds - curious and active birds - docile and friendly to people as well as other birds - playful, social, and intelligent creatures - sociable birds - strong flyers * average four to five eggs per nest, with an egg typically laid every other day. * can and do bite if annoyed - become good mimics and the male cockatiel especially has a pleasant song - develop fatty tumors and other health problems caused by obesity - live up to fifteen years, but usually only ten to twelve - see colors and like to chew on movable objects - talk with the right stimulation * carry fat in two locations in the body. * come in a beautiful array of colors, or mutation. * communicate vocally with each other quite a bit. * do tend to molt often, especially when they are young. * eat a variety of foods. * enjoy climbing up their cage - interacting with their human companions and can be trained to do tricks * enter the nest hollow tail first. * explore both in the air and on foot. * feed on a variety of grass seeds, nuts, berries and grain * fit well into the lifestyles of most people, and are very hardy pets. * have a lower price than most parrots - bald heads - the highest incidence of psittacosis * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * like to have the feathers around their head stroked, against the grain - play with mirrors and shiny objects * live in dry regions of open woodlands and wooded savannas * love climbing and stretching their wings, as well as playing - sunflower seeds * love to climb on their cages and play with hanging toys - listen to people and have human company * make little noise - sympathetic noise * naturally love wood as their ancestors come from the rainforest of Australia. * need nutrition - proper nutrition * originate in Australia. * pluck feathers from boredom or illness, and they can begin doing it out of loneliness. * prefer the smaller grains such as millet. * provide human entertainment by their very nature. * require an enclosed breeding box and nesting material in order to make their nest - daily care and attention, and can be noisy and messy pets - protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water just like humans do - spacious cages to accommodate their long tails and tall head feathers * take up residences. * thrive on social interaction, whether with human companions or other cockatiels. * travel in small flocks and sometimes as pairs. * use their beaks along with their feet to pick things up, eat, and climb. * usually mate and stay with the same partner for life.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| cockatiel: Male cockatiel * Most male cockatiels have the potential to learn to speak. * Some male cockatiels have style. * are better at parenting. Wild cockatiel * are a common sight in central Australia - always on alert for predators and are light sleepers * fly to the ground to forage for food. * live in Australia, where they live in large flocks.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Cockatoo * All cockatoos are fond of feeding on farmland crops, especially corn - have a bald spot on their head, covered by a crest of feathers * Many cockatoos often prefer to be given larger pieces of fruits that they can pick up with a foot. * Most cockatoos are from Australia - white with bushy crests of feathers on their heads - develop habits * Most cockatoos eat nuts - seeds - feed only on plant material - grow feathers * Most cockatoos have beaks - diets - habitats - mates - pink feathers - powerful beaks - strong beaks - tendencies - possess very loud voices and can develop bad screaming habits * Most cockatoos reach maturity - sexual maturity - sit in trees * Most cockatoos use heads - the woodchips originally found within the nest * Some cockatoos eat berries - grain - insects - even eat insects and their larva * Some cockatoos go through developmental stages - several developmental stages * are a kind of parrot - active mainly during the day and require daylight to find their food - also incredibly high-maintenance pets - among the world's most beautiful and intelligent creatures - birds - common in jungle areas, and they play an important role in the ecosystem there - constantly active and always up for playing and interacting with a friend - crested birds from rainforests , dry regions, and fields of Indonesia and Australia - exotic pets - extremely loving and social parrots - from Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and nearby areas - fun-loving and tend to get excited and enthusiastic - known for their loud vocalizations which are also used in communication - long-lived birds - loud and often scream - magnificent crested birds found in New Guinea and Australia - manipulative * are monogamous, mating for life - so when a mating pair is formed, they stay together for life - more curious and adventurous than some other parrots - mostly white in colour but there are some which are pink or black too - noisy, and live in groups ranging from a few to a large number of birds - notorious for hiding beads of small items in their wings - on the endangered species list in some cases - one of the most long-lived parrots - recognisable by the showy crests and curved and strong bills - sloppy eaters - social birds - suppose to be noisy * are the only parrots to have powder down - with crests * are very affectionate and can be very demanding of their owners time - birds and thrive on attention - intelligent birds, and can be quite comical - lively and affectionate birds - physically active * can be quite social - vocal in captivity to the dismay of their owners - unpredictable in temperament * can be very difficult to wean, as can cockatiels and a few other species - loud birds * clean themselves by splashing water on their feathers. * eat a mixture of fresh fruit, vegetables and seeds - seeds of grasses, berries, and nuts * enjoy fruit, including apples, bananas, blackberries, figs, cherries, grapes and melon. * feast merrily on American pine-cones and Italian cypress nuts. * have a group of feathers on top of their heads that they can move - strange behavior which signifies the utmost affection for a mate or person - black bills made of keratin - different dialects in different flocks - large curved sharply pointed bills which are used to crack nuts - many similarities to other birds - very strong bills made of hardened keratin * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * keep the same mate for life. * live in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and the Philippines - and nearby islands * love to play games with their humans * make great pets and relish the attention of admiring humans. * occupy a wide range of habitats, from forests in subalpine zones to mangroves. * often love sleeping with human companions - travel in immense flocks numbering many thousands * possess feathers. * range in size from medium to large. * seem to be the best at physical tricks. * tend to be big babies who require a lot of attention. * use feathers - their feet like hands, feeding themselves with one foot - tools * usually nest in holes in the limbs or trunks of trees. * will have beaks. + Cockatoo, Behaviour * Cockatoos are active mainly during the day and require daylight to find their food. They eat a range of mainly vegetable food items - Distribution and habitat * Cockatoos occupy a wide range of habitats, from forests in subalpine zones to mangroves. However, no species is found in all types of habitat. The most widespread species, such as the Galah and Cockatiel, are open-country specialists that feed on grass seeds. Other cockatoo species, such as the Glossy Black Cockatoo, inhabit woodlands, rainforests, shrublands and even forests with an alpine climate. The Philippine Cockatoo inhabits mangroves. Several species have adapted well to human modified habitats and are found in agricultural areas and even busy cities + White-crested cockatoo, Appearance * Cockatoos have black bills made of keratin. They have black feet. The white-crested cockatoo is about 17.5 inches long. * Cockatoos are recognisable by the showy crests and curved and strong bills. Their plumage is generally less colourful than that of other parrots, being mainly white, grey or black and often with coloured features in the crest, cheeks or tail - cockatoo: Birds of Indonesia :: Pets :: Cockatoos :: Birds of Australia * The 'white-crested cockatoo', 'Cacatua alba', is a bird. It is also called the 'white cockatoo' and the 'umbrella cockatoo'. It is one of a larger group of birds in the family Cacatuidae. Cockatoos are a kind of parrot	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Kea * also feed on fruit and leaves, and scavenge on trash heaps. * are generalist feeders consuming everything from nectar and plant buds to insects and carrion - intelligent, social, highly inquisitive birds - large alpine parrots that live a life of mischief - warm blooded animals * eat flesh and bone marrow from carcasses. * have a clutch of two to four eggs, and incubate the eggs for three to four weeks. Large parrot * Most large parrots have origins - live for years - share many features * share features<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Lorikeet * All lorikeets are brightly coloured, but the rainbow lorikeet is one of the brightest and least shy. * Most lorikeets are cavity nesters - green with patches of red and yellow * Most lorikeets feed on mangos - pollen * Most lorikeets get feathers - rainbow color feathers - have diets * Most lorikeets have large breast muscles * Most lorikeets have long tails - taper tails - thin tails - special diets - tongues - live in areas - raise babies * Most lorikeets reach maturity - sexual maturity - use tongues * Some lorikeets eat seeds - get nectar - have ranges - occur in savannahs - seek insects * are birds - brightly colored parrots - intelligent and can be trained, some even talk - lories - more slender, with longer, tapering tails - native birds found in coastal areas around Australia - naturally nectar feeders - normally birds that favour a diet of seeds - parrots that live on nectar and fruits - small, rainbow colored birds - strong fliers * belong to the parrot family which includes cockatoos, budgerigars and rosellas. * can also be quite stubborn and sometimes aggressive towards other birds. * eat a variety of flowers, nectar, pollen, fruits, and insects. * fly very swiftly, in a direct path. - food * have a sharp, curved beak adapted for easily tearing fruits and flowers. * have a very large range in the wild of over two million square miles - simple digestive system - many courtship dances - tongues that look like little brushes for feeding on nectar * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * love to fly and can become overweight if denied the opportunity. * obtain food. * tend to be be hyperactive and clownish in personality both in captivity and in the wild - smaller, with longer, pointed tails * travel in small, swift flocks which attract attention with their piercing calls. * typically breed with the same mate for life or long periods of time. * wheel acrobatically as they come in to land at dusk.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| lorikeet: Rainbow lorikeet * Most rainbow lorikeets feed on nectar - pollen * Most rainbow lorikeets get feathers * Most rainbow lorikeets have large breast muscles * Most rainbow lorikeets reach maturity * Some rainbow lorikeets have ranges * are as tough as they're brightly colored - brightly coloured birds which are native to Australia - monogamous and pair for life * can live in creeks. - food - rainbow color feathers * have diets. * live in a variety of habitats. * look very similar to the more common eastern rosella.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Lory * All lories ae nectarivorous, meaning that they are necter eaters and live on a mainly liquid diet. * Lories also eat a wide variety of other items. * Lories are found in the pet market in many different species - generally excitable and sometimes fairly aggressive little birds - one of the most playful acrobatic birds available as pets and normally love to bathe - particularly vulnerable to hemochromatosis or iron storage disease - small parrots found mainly in Australia and Indonesia - special birds for special people - very active, spending their days climbing, playing and hanging upside down - eat a specialized diet of course * Lories have a reputation for being messy because their nectar-based diet causes a liquid feces - extremely strong feet as well as super sharp nails - shorter tails but are similar and belong to the same subfamily - love to play and wrestle so they tend to be rough with their toys - normally sleep on a horizontal perch or in a suitable nestbox - primarily eat fruit, flowers, pollen and nectar - require a specialized diet that includes soft gruels, nectars, and special powders * Many lories can learn to talk and mimic all sorts of sounds.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Lovebird * also love water. * are also great water drinkers and prefer to nest close to large bodies of water - very active and love to chew things - colorful parrots found in Africa - little clowns, playing for hours at a time - one of the most popular pet birds - pint-sized bundles of joy - popular first time pet birds - prone to loud, vocal outbursts - self-grooming as they preen themselves by combing feathers with the beck - small parakeets who live in pairs * are small, active, extremely happy birds - smaller versions of parrots - sturdier than parrotlets just because of their size - the second smallest parrots * are very territorial, particularly hens sitting on eggs - vocal birds, making loud, high-pitched noises * can also become nippy at times - learn to talk and whistle - be aggressive to other birds, even to other lovebirds - develop all majors signs of the disease and survive - enjoy being a pet for the whole family * eat a variety of seeds, fruits, berries and vegetation such as leaf buds in the wild - about one-fifth of their body weight daily * enjoy baths and like to sun themselves daily. * have a lot of predators, but the main predators are bigger birds and humans - variety of peeps, cheeps, chirps, and squeaks * live in small flocks and eat fruit , vegetables , grass and seeds. * recognize color. * tend to eat a little all day long rather than pig out. * thrive best in a constant temperature and humidity environment. * Their common name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long time the pairs spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grass and seeds.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Macaw * All macaws are sexually monomorphic. * All macaws have large beaks, with the upper portion overlapping the lower - the same physical characteristics - share the same physical characteristics * Many macaws have vibrant plumage. * Most macaws eat fruit * Most macaws feed on fruit - palm nuts - tropical fruit * Most macaws have beaks - black eyes - bones - coloration - eyesights - good eyesights - plumages - powerful beaks * Most macaws have same characteristics - toes - tongues - vision - yellow eyes * Most macaws make loud noise - other loud noise - sound * Most macaws reach maturity - sexual maturity * Most macaws require diets - fat diets * Some macaws are nearly extinct - pals with CAGs and some little birds boss around their larger counterparts - can be quite aggressive, but the majority are docile creatures - consist of seeds * Some macaws eat nuts - feed on seeds * Some macaws have blue feathers - tail feathers - loud voices - live in basins - lose weight - possess food * Some macaws regurgitate diets - use fingers. * A 'macaw' New World parrot. Some of the species are large birds, the largest of the parrots. Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and formerly the Caribbean * also visit riverbanks and cliffs made of clay soil, which they eat. * are beautiful, brilliantly colored members of the parrot family - by far one of the longest living parrots - curious and intelligent birds - flamboyant, colorful, intelligent and captivating birds - found in South America, Mexico, and Caribbean - gregarious, usually being found in small flocks, family groups, or in pairs - in trouble for a number of reasons, but mostly due to deforestation - individuals * are intelligent and curious birds that like to explore and keep busy - inquisitive, some have figured out how to open their cages, for example - king-sized members of the parrot family and have typical parrot features - long-lived, some to over fifty years - loud and noisy - monogamous and mate for life - most likely to be sold in avian-specialty stores or from bird breeder - native to Mexico , Central America , South America , and formerly the Caribbean - no fussy eaters - one of the most colorful species of parrots - part of the parrot family - playful and active, and have an exuberant personality to go along with their size - popular as pets because of their size and spectacular colors - shriekers but are also curious and intelligent - strikingly shaded parrots that are huge to medium in size * are the largest parrots - largest, perhaps most familiar group of parrots and are very long lived birds - most colorful members of the bird family - usually zoo pets and house pets * are very colorful in nature - social and intelligent animals * are wary birds and feed on seeds, nuts, berries and leaves - usually avoid human contact - well known for their showy coloration * become fledglings when they begin to learn to fly. * can be prone to feather-destructive behaviors - quite playful and love toys they can chew up, especially items made of wood - eat some poisonous seeds and unripe fruits that no other animal can digest - still have a limited amount of flight due to their large wing web area * communicate between one another using loud vocal calls such as squawking and screaming. * eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries and vegetation such as leaf buds in the wild - cooked pasta, fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, hot peppers, and cooked beans - the fruit and nuts from the almendo tree * fascinate and amaze with their exotic aura and, sometimes, gaudy plumage. * generally nest in treeholes or crevices in rocks. * get a variety of nuts to satisfy the chewing instinct and to help prevent boredom. - curve beaks - hook beaks - huge strong grey-black bills - long tail feathers as well as big beaks - sharp, hooked bills which are perfect for eating nuts, fruits, and seeds - the ability to learn dozens of words and short phrases in their lifetimes * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * live in flocks in the wild and are intensely social birds, mating for life - of a few to several dozen individuals - longer than most dogs and birds * love acrobatics and appreciate a swing or a rope to twirl on - attention, physical interaction, and they enjoy being petted * make excellent pets but are very loud - holes in tall trees which they live in * nest high up in dead trees, into which they gnaw a nesting hole. * occupy areas. * often lunge at people, especially strangers. * play an important role in seed dispersal. * prefer rainforests. * range in size from very small to extremely large. * require a lot of fat and oil in their diet * typically live in Central and South America in the rainforest * usually leave their parents and start looking for a mate at age two or three - live in pairs, and after the nesting season, in family groups * vary greatly in size	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| macaw: Hyacinth macaw * Most hyacinth macaws eat seeds. * Most hyacinth macaws have eyesights * Some hyacinth macaws eat nuts - palm nuts * are one of the largest species of parrot - sometimes picky eaters when it comes to fruits, vegetables and soft foods - good eyesights - tongues * mate for life and are extremely affectionate and social birds. * require more fat in their diets than other parrot species. Hybrid macaw * Most hybrid macaws have coloration. * are intended to be pets or performers - often very beautiful birds with distinct coloration Military macaw * Some military macaws feed on seeds. * occupy areas.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| macaw: Scarlet macaw * Most scarlet macaws eat fruit. * Most scarlet macaws feed on fruit - tropical fruit * Most scarlet macaws have beaks - eyes - vision - yellow eyes - prefer rainforests * Most scarlet macaws reach maturity - sexual maturity * Some scarlet macaws consist of seeds. * Some scarlet macaws have blue feathers - tail feathers - loud voices - predators * are also able to break open the toughest nuts - very colorful * eat a variety of fruits, nuts and seeds * gather at sunset. - curve beaks - large, powerful bodies, making the adults immune to many common bird predators * make sound. * spend much of their time in treetops.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot: Parakeet * All parakeets are vegetarians and enjoy non-meat food. * Most parakeets are fairly easy to breed in captivity, and many can be sexed by sight - belong to families * Most parakeets have anatomies - instinct - metabolism - possess feathers - prefer food - receive about two teaspoons of bird seed a day * Most parakeets survive harsh winter - take naps * Some parakeets even learn to talk. * Some parakeets have patterns - playthings - symptoms - nest in cavities - occupy sites * Some parakeets reach maturity - sit in bottoms * adapt quickly to their cage and can be quite playful. * also enjoy the companionship of other birds, and do best when kept in pairs or groups - get a lot of exercise by climbing on the bars * are a part of ancient history - popular first time bird - carnivorous - easy to care for, but have some special needs - exotic birds from Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Central and South America - fairly intelligent birds - found all around the world - from the continent of Australia - green - intelligent little birds and they are generally easy to tame - parrots - relatively easy to feed - sensitive to large swings in temperature - sexually dimorphic, which means males and females are visually different * are small to medium sized parrots - medium-sized parrots with long tails - vertebrate birds - sociable birds and enjoy being kept in pairs or groups * are social and prefer to live in pairs or groups - creatures that form bonds * are very active and burn up energy at a huge rate - colorful birds - popular pets among bird lovers * are very social birds and do well if kept in a colony setting - prefer to be kept in pairs or small groups - social, active, and outgoing birds * behave differently when they are sick. * can also get diseases - learn to whistle - assist each other with unsheathing new feathers - eat many kinds of vegetables - form lifelong pair bonds with a mate * can learn to mimic words - repeat words, sentences, and verses * come in all colors and combinations of colors except for red - shades of blue, green, orange, red, yellow, and purple * contain a very distinctive way to determine male and female parakeets. * do enjoy being misted. - vegetables like lettuce, spinach, carrots, or broccoli * enjoy eating fresh fruit - having a bit of greens added to their diet - shiny, wooden, rope, foraging, and plastic toys * find food - it easier to imitate the pitch of their voices * fly to coffee plantations to feed. and sleep in leafy trees. * generally have slender bodies and long, tapered tails. * get along with many types of birds. * have a quick metabolism that is similar to finches and canaries, but a bit slower - sense of tradition - wide color range that includes green, yellow, red, orange, blue and violet - tough time - up to eight babies * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * inhabit areas. * keep themselves clean by preening. * lead nomadic lives in their natural environment. * like to stretch the leg and wing of one side simultaneously. * make great pets - lively, attractive companions with their bright plumage and happy chirping - really good house pets for some people * nest in trees. * often enjoy a swing to perch on. * produce about six to eight eggs if the parakeet successfully lays eggs - an especially severe form of disease * show signs of affection to their friends by preening or feeding one another. * sing, can be trained to do tricks and talk, and sometimes are affectionate. * tend to get on a perch and just sit.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| parakeet: Budgerigar * Most budgerigars have fluorescent pigment * Some budgerigars have blue noses - live conditions * are Australian parakeets. * are a specific type of parakeet and originate from Australia - very social species living in large groups up to the thousands - affordable pets, and they are easy to care for as well - common and possibly the most numerous parrot species in Australia - exotic pets - highly nomadic and follow flushes of seeding grasses after thunderstorms - monogamous and breed in large colonies throughout their range - nomadic and survive in very dry areas by following thunderstorms - primarily vegetarians, although they often eat insects in the wild - probably easiest to sex when they reach maturity at six to seven months old - small Australian parrots that learn new vocalizations throughout adulthood - small, colorful birds with gregarious, entertaining personalities * are very easy to look after and make great pets - susceptible to mites which mainly affect their face and claws * can suffer from acute bouts of pneumonia but many are chronically diseased. * crack the seed, eat the kernel, and leave the husk. * differ greatly from many other exhibition birds. * do in fact have two stomachs of which the first part is known as the proventriculous. * have a coloured area above their beaks, called a cere - complex vocal repertoire, some of which develops through learning - ancestors that stretch back for millennia - brains - breasts - cell membranes - ears - second joints * occur across a number of varying topographical habitats. * require a constant room temperature - breeding habitats that provide suitable nesting hollows, water and food supply * use it as a survival food in times of drought. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| parakeet \| budgerigar: Male budgerigar * Some male budgerigars have blue noses * are considered one of the top five talking champions amongst parrot species.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| parakeet: Budgie * Most Budgies are now parent raised and are infrequently socialized to be tame with people. * Most budgies are ground-feeders that eat primarily seeds and plant material - close beaks - eat seeds * Most budgies have beaks - blue feathers * Most budgies have bright feathers - green feathers * Most budgies have dark blue feathers - stripes - live for years - seem to learn biting out of fear * Some budgies are afraid of the dark and begin to fly chaotically. * Some budgies have diets - proper diets - reflective properties * Some budgies lack black melanin pigment - live to years * Some budgies nest in cavities - tree cavities - receive balance diets * Some budgies suffer from bacterial infection - conditions * are active, playful little birds. * are among the best talkers in the parrot world - easiest birds to tame, but they still require patience and empathy - smallest true parrot species - amongst the most loved parrots around the world - considered one of the best talking parrots on the market - easy to breed - generally monogamous, forming bonds with one another that last a lifetime - great pets - hardy enough to survive out doors throughout the year - intelligent birds and can be taught to mimic human speech - lovely birds that make wonderful pets * are one of the easiest species to sex, both visually and by behavior - most popular pet birds, and with good reason - originally from the grasslands and woods of central and southern Australia - parakeets that originated in Australia - psittacines, a classification of birds with hooked bills and two toes front and back - quiet birds - quite birds and are of non-destructive nature - rewarding pets - the most popular pet parrot in the world - usually only aggressive over nesting sites - very active and get most of their exercise from flying * can accidentally fly into windows and mirrors and injure themselves badly - even learn to talk when trained - learn to talk better than many of the larger parrot species * commonly get scaly face, and it is caused by mites. * consume a primarily seed diet in the wild and seem to thrive on a seed-based diet as pets. * do everything faster than larger parrots. * eat a variety of seeds, plant and flower material, and fruits and vegetables * enjoy a varied diet of seeds, fruits and vegetables. - interest - tiny voices, but when they are happy they chatter almost constantly * includes air sacs - bird's feet - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * keep themselves clean by preening. * live and migrate in large flocks, which can number in the tens of thousands * love to be petted, loved, and to be with the master - with other birds their own kind * occasionally succumb to health problems which require veterinary care. * often break plastic perches, presenting a possible choking hazard - have stripes or blocky patterns to blend in with the grasslands * only use nest boxes to breed in, they dont sleep in the box. * possess imitating and acrobatic skills. * regurgitate food for their mates. * require more care than simply cleaning the cage and adding food and water. * see everything in color. * show signs of affection to their friends by preening or feeding one another. + Budgerigar: Birds of Australia :: True parrots :: Pets * It is commonly kept as a pet. Budgies are intelligent birds and can be taught to mimic human speech.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| parrot \| parakeet \| budgie: Wild budgie * are found in the primary green color with black stripes and a yellow head - nomadic, and movements are dependent on food and water supplies * live in flocks that can vary from a few birds to huge, noisy flocks. Sick parakeet * Some sick parakeets have symptoms. * tend to sit in a hunched position with ruffled feathers.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Passerine * All passerines have four toes on each foot. * Many passerines seek out taurine-rich spiders to feed their young, particularly just after hatching. * Most passerines are omnivorous , while the shrikes are carnivorous - relatively small and there basic similarity of shape throughout the group - smaller than typical members of other avian orders * are birds - potential indicators of stress - the most highly evolved of all birds, and are highly adaptive to terrestrial terrain * can be terrestrial, aerial, or arboreal. * provide interesting bird-watching in savannas. + Passerine, Adaptations * All passerines have four toes on each foot. Three of the toes point forwards. The other toe points backwards. This means that passerines can easily hold onto trees or rocks. Because of this, they are also known as 'perching birds'. This is more than just a convenience for the birds. Passerine bird * Many Passerine birds sing or chirp attractively. * have a BMR higher than other birds and mammals. Perch bird * Most perch birds come into contact - eat insects * Most perch birds have mechanisms - tendons - thin tendons * have lock mechanisms Pet bird * Most pet birds are perch potatoes, prone to obesity. * Most pet birds have fresh water - wings - rely on worms - use energy * Some pet birds are omnivores, whose diet can consist of both plant and animal components. * need food. Pewee - larger with whiter underparts and less obvious eye rings - larger, browner above, whiter below and have indistinct eye rings * eat flies, beetles, small wasps, and moths. * guard their nests with aggressive defensive behavior.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Pheasant * Most Pheasants are large birds with very long, pointed tails - have long, strong legs with four-toed clawed feet * Most pheasants are known as pheasants - come from eggs - consume corn - depend on vegetation * Most pheasants eat food - fruit - grain - seedlings - feed on grain - fly over ground - has-part tails * Most pheasants have bellies - ranges - sight - live in nests - make nests - prefer vegetation - reach ages - require food * Most pheasants survive icy winter - late winter - seasons * Some pheasants are located in nests - on ground * Some pheasants change food habits * Some pheasants defend breed territory - eat ants - enter nests - fly over fields - follow patterns * Some pheasants have chicken lice - faces - reward bands * Some pheasants hide in grass - waterways * Some pheasants live in France - countrysides - marsh - mountains - regions - prefer seeds - require habitats * Some pheasants thrive in gardens * also seek out densely vegetated marsh or creek-side areas during bitter weather. * are Kansas' staple game bird. * are a crop of the land when properly managed - grassland-dependent species associated with agriculture - lot like humans in that they live their lives on a fairly predictable basis - also common - certainly among the most beautiful of birds, tinted in the entire color range - chicken-like with stout bills - closed to nonresidents - dependent on moisture, especially during the nesting season - distant ancestors of domesticated chickens - fowl - hard to flush up and one almost has to have a dog - less numerous, but are hunted - naturally free roaming game birds - omnivorous birds and therefore pheasants eat both plant and animal matter - polygynous and cocks defend a harem with several hens - popular game birds enjoyed by millions of sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts alike - seasonal breeders - similar in physiology to the chicken with stout bills - tied very closely to farms with a high number of good field edges * begin to decline. * belong to a family that includes some of the most beautiful birds in the world. * can also be easy to track on muddy or snow-covered ground - become part of farming profits - damage crops like tomatoes, melons, and seedling corn - live on only weeds seeds through the winter if temperatures allow it - make wonderful pets * construct nests on the ground, of grasses, twigs and rootlets. * damage seedling corm by pulling up the plants, possibly to get the corn seed. * die of old age. * eat insects, seeds and berries and nest on the ground - weed seeds, corn, soybeans and other crops * find food. * frequently use alfalfa for nesting, but many nests are destroyed by mowing. * grow two sets of primaries the first year. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * like to hide in the corn. * locate food in areas melted or blown free of snow, or by scratching. * need energy - less energy - stand water * often lay eggs in the prairie chickens' nests. * prefer corn to sorghum, although sorghum provides better winter habitat - cultivated farmland habitat mixed with weedy fencerows, ditches and corners - diversified agricultural and grain-producing regions - wooded shelter belts for winter survival * require food, cover and a place with right conditions for reproduction to be abundant - weedy fence rows, ditch banks or brushy woods for escape cover * roam ground. * seeking grit along roads are victims of car collisions. * seem to like to eat wood shavings. * share fields. * swallow food. * take most of their food from the ground, scratching or digging with their bills. * tend to be hardy birds. * use diversified habitats - odd areas for nesting and winter cover - woody cover throughout the year	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| pheasant: Female pheasant * Most female pheasants have bellies. * are all much duller than their male partners - brown and also have a long tail<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| pheasant: Peafowl * are able to adapt to much colder climates than their native range - birds - difficult to confine continuously - magnificent birds from India - native to India and Asia and are members of the pheasant family - pheasants - relatives of pheasants - very hardy birds and with proper care, can live forty to fifty years * build shallow nests made of sticks, leaves, and grass. * come in a wide variety of colors including blue, green. * eat frogs, grubs, mice small lizards, snakes and worms. * live in parties with one male and two to five females. * love green plants - to roost in trees during the night * often display an aggressive nature towards other fowl. * prefer to live in areas with access to low trees and plants for food and shade - warm climates<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| pheasant: Peahen * are also very aggressive when it comes to finding a suitable partner - peacocks - peafowls - prone to fox attacks, especially if looking after chicks * choose males with many spots on their tail feathers - to mate with peacocks that have the most beautiful tails * have coronas too, which are a green, more muted color than for the male's crown feathers. * prefer peacocks with elaborate trains. * seem to prefer males with the longest trains and biggest displays. * spend several months teaching their chicks what to eat. * take off at a sharp angle when predators, tigers, leopards, and jackals, approach. * tend to live close together and help each other raise the babies, called peachicks. Young pheasant * Most young pheasants reach ages. * grow up quickly and can fly within two weeks. * spend their first summer in specially harvested wheat fields.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Phoebe * always nest under the same bridge. * annually make their migratory journey from the southern United States and Mexico. * are birds - planets - saints * belong to the tyrant flycatcher family and are adapted for capturing insects on the wing. * breed statewide in Pennsylvania, except in heavily urbanized areas. * build mud nests covered with moss, on ledges sheltered by an overhang. * does love to eat and lays at our feet during food preparation for every meal. * have a characteristic tail wag. * make great bug zappers and require no electricity. * tend to accept the eggs. * typically refiirbish an old nest or build a new one on top of the old.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Pigeon * All pigeons are doves and all doves are pigeons - naturally love to bathe and. to keep their feathers clean and shining * Many pigeons have red legs and feet but the color can range from pink to gray-black. * Most pigeons adapt to areas - urban areas * Most pigeons are inside nests - located in nests * Most pigeons carry bacteria - come from nests - derive from pigeons * Most pigeons eat crops - fruit - grain - seeds - enter nests * Most pigeons feed high above in the canopy and are difficult to observe - on seeds - their young shortly after they themselves have eaten and drunk * Most pigeons fly over cities - lakes - pools - grow feathers * Most pigeons has-part eyes - organs * Most pigeons have ages - bare skin - beaks - diets - muscles - testes - throats - types - hide nests - lift heads * Most pigeons live in colonies - enormous colonies - forests - parks - love seeds * Most pigeons make eggs - sound - mate for life * Most pigeons possess babies - chromosomes - genotype - prefer nests * Most pigeons reach maturity - sexual maturity - receive water * Most pigeons require food - proteins - rest on trees - return to nests - shed feathers * Most pigeons sit on nests - wire - spread wings - stand on feet * Most pigeons transmit parasites - use wings - weigh pounds * Some pigeons carry parasites - pathogen - descend from skies - destroy grain * Some pigeons eat corn - insects * Some pigeons fly over beaches - give birth to birds - grow eggs - has-part wings * Some pigeons have meat - ovaries - roofs - hide eggs * Some pigeons live in barns - buildings * Some pigeons live on cliffs - up to years - make nests - pick up peas - possess glucose * Some pigeons receive eggs - genes - release eggs - rest on windows - seek shelter - shake wings * Some pigeons sit in habitats - vegetation * Some pigeons sit on arms - rails - statues - walls - use smell * adjust extremely well to life as a pet. * also have colorful neck feathers - use the magnetic field for compass information * always wash much before rain, and return home slowly. * are a major component of many urban and suburban wildlife communities - successful and adaptable group of birds that thrive in varied habitats - unique animal - also the hosts for various parasites such as fleas and ticks - big, tame, and slow - birds that live in communal flocks - capable of traveling long distances on a daily basis for food or water - carnivorous - companion animals - considered the number one pest bird problem in the United States and around the world - creatures of habit - dinosaurs - diurnal a - doves and doves can be referred to as pigeons - extremely devoted to their family and mate for life - found to some extent in nearly all urban areas around the world * are grain and seed eaters - highly sociable animals - just like cats and dogs - larger than doves and tend to have square or rounded tails * are located in nests - mans oldest domesticated bird - monogamous and typically mate for life - often the only nonhuman life in some otherwise bleak urban landscapes - particularly fond of roof spaces - probably the number one pest bird in the country - sexually mature at about six months of age - smart, easy going birds that quickly learn household routines - social birds, so plan on three to five mated pairs to start - susceptible to calcium deficiency from eating only seeds * are the billy goats of the sky, eating over seventy times their own weight each day - primary and most favored by peregrine falcons - symbol of peace in Japan - truly the most beautiful birds of all - urban vermin * are very adaptable birds - complex birds and have many characteristics that can be compared to humans - well known as clinically normal carriers * bring life to cities. * build their nests with small twigs. * can also live inside with the family - carry and spread diseases to people and livestock through their droppings - fly thousands of miles to find the same roosting spot with no navigational difficulties - live about five years in the wild - raise four to five broods annually * carry a multitude of diseases - in many different shades and plumage patterns * detect and discriminate infrasounds. * dislike sudden noises and movements. * do carry cryptococcosis which also fungal disease. - mostly seeds - weed seeds * explode into spring light, their wings clacking. * feed on seeds - primarily on seed, grain, garbage, greens and insects * find one mate then mate for life. * flock in large numbers in order to protect themselves against cats, hawks, owls, and rats. * fly in flocks, so the adult pigeons train their offspring. - rapidly and are noted for their cooing call * form monogamous pair-bonds, at least for the duration of a particular breeding season. * get colds just like humans and dampness in the loft major cause of colds. - hearts * have a bad reputation in cities - place of their own - tendency to seduce pups into chasing by flying low after a flush - an accurate and prolonged visual memory and are lost when blinded - appetite - excellent hearing abilities - problems - religious significance - vary diets - very good eyes * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * like to bathe - be around people, so they roost in town and fly out into the country to feed * live in a Cote - almost every part of the world - lofts, small buildings built especially for their care * look for flat surfaces for roosting and nesting. * love breadcrumbs - fun pets - lots of different sounds - nests of small twigs or stems which the males bring to the females one piece at a time * mate all year round, instead of just in the spring. * mate for life, and tend to raise two chicks at the same time - so usually a pair is kept and bred together * molt once a year in late summer. * naturally eat grain and seeds off the ground and are attracted by speckly surfaces - stabilize their own populations in accordance with food supply and other factors * nest all year in warm climates and are adaptable to almost any surroundings. * often nest high on protected ledges, under bridges, or in abandoned buildings - roost and nest on ledges where roofs and eves join and sometimes on wide window sills * peck at food on the ground and drink by placing their bill in water, using it like a straw - the ground, searching for crumbs * prefer to roost on flat surfaces - level surfaces * primarily eat seeds, and some of their favorites are weed seeds - feed on grains with some occasional fruit in their diet * provide a good role model for society - food for falcons and people * receive food * rely on the sun to navigate. - more rest during the body moult * roost and nest in cubby holes, under bridges and in the eaves and ledges of buildings. * save lives. * scurry, then preen their wet feathers. * seek ledges. * sometimes nest in chimneys and ventilation systems spreading diseases through the system. * stand for letters * suck up water by using their beaks like straws. * tend to be ground feeders. * usually lay two white eggs - like in rocky forests - nest in a tree or on a ledge	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| pigeon: Domestic pigeon * Most domestic pigeons eat seeds - have ages - mate for life * Most domestic pigeons reach maturity * mate for life unless separated by death or accident * reproduce in a similar way to the wild rock pigeon.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| pigeon: Dove * All doves have heads that are noticeably small in relation to the rest of the body. * Many doves feed on seeds of grain, forbs, and grasses. * Most doves are inside nests - known as doves - attract doves * Most doves eat food * Most doves feed in fields - on grain * Most doves find abundant seeds - fly over heads - has-part legs - have wings - live in groups * Most doves prefer habitats - trees - release eggs - require water * Most doves sit on eggs - walk on feet * Some doves are inside cages - migratory, while others remain in the south during the entire year - attract hunters - become pests * Some doves eat cocklebur seeds - escape from cages - feed in trees - float in wind * Some doves fly over homes - rivers * Some doves have birds - distribution - patches * Some doves have small bald patches * Some doves live in cages - on coastlines - nest in trees - play in rivers - rest on eggs - sit in trees * Some doves sit on feet - poles - roofs - stand on fields - stay in big groups, some in small. * A 'dove' kind of bird in the pigeon family, 'Columbidae'. The names 'pigeon' and 'dove' are often used both for the same meaning. However, there small difference. Doves have a smaller body, and they have longer tails. Sometimes, though, there can be exceptions. Pigeons and doves both have thick bodies and short necks with short, narrow bills. They live in lots of places, but most of them are in places such as Indonesia and Australia. There are more than 300 species of doves. The nests of doves are usually made of sticks. * Pigeons and doves both have thick bodies and short necks with short, narrow bills. They live in lots of places, but most of them are in places such as Indonesia and Australia. There are more than 300 species of doves. The nests of doves are usually made of sticks. Their two white eggs are incubated by both the male and the female parent. Doves feed on seeds, fruit and plants. Unlike most other birds, the doves and pigeons produce a type of milk. Both sexes have this kind of highly nutritious milk to feed to the young * adapt to fit their habitats, and that includes how they eat and drink. * also eat waste wheat, sorghum, sunflower and rice after the summer harvest - have their moments of anger - like to ingest agricultural crops - prefer tree or shrub rows nearby for roosting - stand for the newly baptized * appear on the tombs of many cultures for various reasons. * are adaptable creatures that live in many different habitats. * are also excellent eating and can be prepared in a wide variety of ways - sacred symbols for many persons in various other world faith systems - animals - capable of flies - emblems - generally calm birds - ground-feeding birds and pose no threat to agricultural crops in Wisconsin - magical messengers that bring good luck and fortune * are members of the pigeon family, so they mate for life, sharing the care of their babies - migratory game birds, and as such they fall under federal game laws - monogamous, meaning that they mate for life in the wild - nothing like quail when it comes to needing water - on the bottom rung of the food chain with no effective defenses - one of the easiest birds to re-nest when a baby has fallen - pacifists - partial to millet, oats, milo, raw shelled peanut halves and shelled sunflower seeds - plentiful until cold weather moves in - signs of life - some of the most well-known game birds in the state - strongly monogamous - the symbol of Love, Peace and Unity - typically seed eaters * are very gentle natured birds - predictive in their movements - widespread groundfeeders * begin chortling and bristling around one's very legs. * benefit from conversion of natrual habitats into cultivated areas or pasturelands. * can have difficulties in feeding. * carry little sticks, pine needles, rootless and weed stems to a suitable place on a branch. * do better with seed for food. * drink water like pigeons in a continuous draught. - the seeds of the mistletoe, because they are encased in alluring sticky berries * enjoy baths. * escaping from the mouths of dying people represent the departure of their souls. * feed almost entirely on seeds of various types, either cultivated or grown naturally * feed on grain * feel wind. * frequently represent women's vulnerability. * have a high mortality rate similar to that of other small game wildlife species - unique ability in that they drink differently than other birds - contact - instinct * hear doves. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * lay eggs. * lift heads. * love to sun themselves. * make sound - very poor nests which get blown down easily * nest in shelter. * often feed in agricultural fields after crops are harvested. * prefer a wide range of seeds - open land and areas of natural grasses * prefer to feed on bare or nearly bare ground so a mowed, weed field can be attractive - nest in trees or shrubs on horizontal limbs * produce a high protein food from grain in the form of pigeon milk which is fed to their young. * represent the purity of love, beauty. * reproduce at high rates, but are short-lived and generally survive less than one year. * share habitats. * simply clean up the seeds blackbirds scatter onto the ground. * spend a lot of time dusting themselves with the loose soil. * symbolize love and peace - peace, hope, fidelity, prosperity, good luck and remembrance * tend to build flimsy nests - fly upward to escape - poop in their food and water * use the dust to preen their feathers where it becomes airborne with movement of their wings. * usually avoid dense forests.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| pigeon \| dove: Ground dove * build nests on the ground, which are often disturbed by humans. * has a short, round dark tail. Mourn dove * Most mourn doves feed on grain. * Some mourn doves become pests. * Some mourn doves eat cocklebur seeds - have birds * make sound. * mate for life. * nest in shelter. * prefer habitats. Mourning dove * Many mourning doves are crippled and die slowly and painfully when dove hunters leave the field. * Most mourning doves live less than one year. White dove * are thought of as spirit carriers also, as well as symbols of peace. * fly and perch on the wasting crops. Feral pigeon * are well adapted to cities, suburbs and rural areas. * live in old farm buildings in rural areas. Male pigeon * are more aggressive and strut - much more aggressive then female pigeons * build shallow, saucer-like nests made of sticks and twigs. Passenger pigeon * Most passenger pigeons live in colonies - enormous colonies * Some passenger pigeons eat insects. * are extinct. Wood pigeon * Most wood pigeons have diets. * are pigeons. * have a varied diet which includes vegetables and berries - vary diets * roost on telephone wires. * seem to have a preference for trees near roadways and rivers. * swoop from branch to branch, their wings ponderously beating the air. Pipit * are ground nesters , laying up to six speckled eggs - morphologically similar to some larks * usually summer above the Arctic Circle and winter in the southern states. * They are slender, often drab, ground-feeding insectivores of open country. Like their relatives in the family, the pipits are monogamous and territorial. Pipits are ground nesters, laying up to six speckled eggs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Pitta * are a gound-dwelling insectivorous species. * comes primarily from the element of fire and is hot, sharp, slightly oily. * controls digestion of food, it is responsible for hunger, appetite and thirst - emotion like anger, fear and bravado - hormones and the digestive system - the enzymes that digest our food and the hormones that regulate our metabolism * eat foods that are sweet, bitter, astingent, cold, heavy and dry. * governs digestion and assimilation of food and liquids throughout the body * is biological fire - directed to liver , intestine and gallbladder - hot, fluid, subtle, sharp, soft, and it governs all heat, and chemical reactions * is increased by excessive intake of alcohol, tea, coffee, spicy, oily and fried foods - tea, coffee, alcohol, meats and excessive smoking * is responsible for all metabolic activities - and chemical functions in the body - the digestion - stimulated by pungent, sour and slightly salty and weakened by sweet, bitter and acid - the fiery quality characterized by heat * is the principle of biotransformation and is the cause of all metabolic processes in the body * needs cooling foods, such as light soups, sweet fruits, beans and soy products. * regulates temperature and is associated with the sun. * represents fire and controls metabolic functioning and is also responsible for digestion - the element of metabolism that assimilates nourishment into the body Plump bird * Most plump birds have heads. * Some plump birds perch on windowpanes.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Poultry * All poultry gets antibacterial additives in their feed. * Look for poultry that is plump in shape with firm looking meat. * Mites Several kinds of mites attack poultry. * Plants Inedible parts of the bird. * Poultries are birds - located in grocery stores * are also a means to control locust and grasshopper populations - farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous - given arsenical compounds - kept for five main reasons * are more effective in destroying weed seed than ruminant and monogastric animals - resistant to radioactive contamination than other farm animals - most active during the morning and evening hours - primarily susceptible following contact with infected food or water - reservoirs of influenza viruses that transform to human influenza types * are sensitive to abrupt diet changes - overdoses of certain minerals, but are also sensitive to deficiencies - somewhat more resistant to radiation than other farm animals * can be just as deceiving when trying to judge doneness by color alone - handle cold very well if they are dry * consists of broilers, eggs and turkeys. * constitute a valuable source of protein for human diets in the form of both meat and eggs. * continues to be one of the primary reservoirs of the organism. * feed excluding feed additives like nutrients, medicines or supplements. * has less flexibility in grain feeding rates per animal unit than beef, dairy, and pork. * have a second chamber after the true stomach - special digestive system that is only found in birds - split in the upper hard palate of the beak that allows air into the nasal passages - high vitamin requirements * is also a favorite of the owls because they are easily captured - very popular throughout the country * is an excellent source of protein, and is much lower in fat than beef - chicken only - delicious espically when grilled on open fire * is done when juices run clear and fully cooked fish flakes with a fork - no longer pink and juices run clear - eaten more often than red meat, and when red meat is eaten it is usually lamb - of great historical importance, having provided valuable food and eggs throughout time - often the last thing to go for people switching to a meatless diet - popular, and goose turns up on special occasions - reared, and besides dogs they have tamed parrots, swine, and os- triches - seen as a nutritious, economical, and versatile food choice * is the fastest growing sector of Indian agriculture - food most often contaminated with disease-causing organisms * is the largest animal agriculture industry in the state, based on commodity value - livestock industry, followed by dairy and beef cattle - meat of chicken, turkey, duck, and goose - most common source of Campylobacter infections - primary food vehicle for Campylobacter - very popular food product around the globe * major component of processed meat in Mexico. * notorious source of bacteria that cause illness. * poorly digest the protein and fiber in grasses and legume hays. * produces more liquid waste than all of Maryland's human population. * raising farming also plays a certain role. * rapidly expanding industry in Western Kentucky. * seem to be more affected with lethal factors than other animals. * seems to have revolutionized Ozarks agriculture for a second time. * sits above drippings and fat. * source of proteins which have an excellent amino acid profile.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| poultry: Bantam * are among the oldest known domestic animals. * are miniature chicken breeds - purebreds raised for exhibition and hobby - the small-sized chickens and lay small eggs - usually very small, and come in hundreds of breeds * come in a variety of shapes and colors. * have many different types and unlimited assortment of colors and color patterns - shapes and colors too * is especially popular with grandparents and grandchildren. Cochin * also come in a variety called frizzled, in which the feathers are turned outward. * are also very popular as show birds - literally big, fluffy balls of feathers - usually very calm birds and easily made into pets * have relatively long soft feathers. * look a little bigger than other breeds of bantams because they are heavily feathered. Guinea fowl * Most guinea fowl feeds on worms. * Most guinea fowl has feather heads - similar taste - wings * Most guinea fowl produces hybrid offspring * Some guinea fowl eats snails - has predators * adapts to climates. Poultry farming * business that can be started out on a low capital investment. * is an important enterprise in the north and in some parts of Florida. Undercooked poultry * can be a source of salmonella bacteria * common cause of diarrhea. Precocial bird * have large clutches, long incubation periods, and are self-feeding at hatch. * lay protein-rich large yolk eggs. * learn to forage within three or four days. * stay in the egg twice as long as altricial birds, so they have more time to develop. * teach their young what food to eat, but much of it is trial and error. Predatory bird * Most predatory birds have bills - eyesights - good eyesights * Some predatory birds have enemies - natural enemies * feed on rodents and other small prey. - fewer young ones than predatory mammals of approximately the same sizes * hunt the reed beds for mammals and other birds that shelter there. * need large talons * perch on snags for a better view of prey. Purple gallinule * Includes photo and distribution in Suriname. * are strange birds.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Raptor * All raptors are carnivorous and eat only meat - meat eaters, and most are skilled hunters - have excellent hearing, and owls have the sharpest hearing of all * Learn what raptors are. * Many raptors follow lake shores, mountain chains and ridges during migration - migrate seasonally to more favorable climates - use palms for perches while resting, looking for prey, or digesting their last meal * Most raptors adapt to habitats. * Most raptors are reluctant to cross large bodies of water - soaring birds, so they depend on thermals to obtain altitude - capture prey - consume jackrabbits - eat animals - feed on animals * Most raptors have diets - legs - powerful legs - tongues - migrate over land - rotate heads - swoop down and grab their prey with sharp talons * Most raptors use chemicals - their beak to rip off pieces of flesh from the body of their prey * Some raptors are permanent residents which are used for education purposes. * Some raptors cause nuisance problems - die of starvation - eat snakes - enter territory - fly over hillsides - grab mice * Some raptors have concentration - imitate the sound or action of another animal for protection and concealment - lack capacity - love cities * Some raptors nest in hollows and cavities or on ledges - steal food * also have sharp beaks - prey on weak and unhealthy animals * are also a treat to watch, especially in the fall - important environmental barometers - probable predators of thorny devils - among their likely predators - an essential part of healthy, functioning ecosystems - asynchronous egg-layers - birds of prey that are greatly beneficial in the control of rodents * are birds of prey, like eagles, hawks and falcons - or birds that catch and kill live animals - that have sharp curved beaks and strong talons and keen eyesight - carnivores who feed on both endothermic and ectothermic vertebrates, as well as insects - common year-round - excellent hunters, with accute hearing and incredible vision - generally predators but some species make their living by scavenging - majestic, wild, beautiful and mysterious creatures - masters of the skies - members of a large group of birds called birds of prey - most abundant in the summer - often victims in encounters with people and their machines - patient birds with regular habits and routes of predation - predators of red howlers - predators, and the animals they hunt are prey - predatory birds that use their feet to capture their prey - present in the winter - quick, efficient predators - roller coasters - wild animals and stay wild animals even if they become permanent residents * belong to a group of birds that includes hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. * build nests on ledges. * catch prey. * comb the air along the canyon rims. * commonly prey on adults, and a variety of avian and mammalian predators prey on young. * continue to play a critical role in the natural world, as they have always done. - small animals * feed at the top of the food chain and are therefore important environmental indicators * find an abundance of waterfowl, rodents or small birds on which to feed. * form lasting pair bonds and are considered monogamous - which means they have one mate. * gain lift inside a thermal without flapping and then glide to another thermal. * get a different diet every two days. * have a poorly developed ventriculus, which is needed for grinding - acute hearing and vision, which is estimated to be eight to ten times that of humans - claws - designs - distinctive bills for tearing and strong talons for holding and killing the prey - large, powerful feet with sharp curved talons, hooked upper beaks and sharp eyesight * have powerful feet and claws, the weapons with which they strike and kill - several physical characteristics in common - specialized features for capturing and eating prey - the most developed hearing in the avian world * help keep animal populations in balance - to prevent prey population explosions that can lead to habitat problems * hunt a variety of prey, including rodents, birds, rabbits, snakes, and insects - over grasslands for the small mammals that also call that habitat home * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - wishbones * is hyperphosphorylated during mitosis. * like to hide. * live in diverse habitats. * migrate from as far north as Greenland to as far south as Argentina. * nest along some overhanging slopes - in environments * obtain moisture from their food but often drink and bathe. * often choose areas with tall buildings, especially for nesting - contract trichomoniasis by eating infected pigeons and doves - defecate at a kill site * only kill when they're hungry. * play an important role in the ecosystem, but are often harmed by human activity - important roles in the environment * possess excellent eyesight. * prey on rodents and some insects. * regurgitate non-digestible food, bones and fur, in the form of pellets. * seem as unhappy as cats in rain. * show a preference toward perches that provide protection from attack from above and behind. * soar above the hills and canyon edges. * sometimes seen include the sharp-shinned hawk and the golden eagle. - innovative chemicals * use the floodplain in small numbers - mountain range as a major flyway * use their hearing to listen for the calls of other birds - powerful, sharp talons to capture their prey and to defend themselves - updrafts created by winds hitting ridges and surging upward * usually have excellent eyesight overall - three talons pointing forward and one talon pointing backward - kill only one bird per day * vary as much behaviorally as they do in appearance - in size enormously	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor: Diurnal raptor * Some diurnal raptors have concentration. * are active during the night and sleep during the day.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor: Eagle * All eagles have large, heavy, hooked bills and strong, sharp claws called talons. * Every eagle is made from twelve different species of feathers, from eight different countries. * More eagles are found in Alaska than in the rest of the contiguous states combined. * Most eagles are dark brown or black - known as eagles - located on nests * Most eagles attack domestic animals - large animals - carry prey - catch small animals - defend territory - depend on mammals * Most eagles eat animals - dead animals - fish - mice - rabbits - rats - seabirds - emerge from nests - feed on fish - find a mate and begin breeding when they are five years old * Most eagles fly over countries - ecosystems - forests - heads - islands - lakes - ponds - regions - streams - trees - water - wetland - follow prey - get food - give birth to eagles * Most eagles go through different life stages - to air - grow feathers * Most eagles has-part beaks - eyes - wings * Most eagles have backs - bare legs - brown feathers * Most eagles have excellent eye sight - eyesights - eyelids - feet - flight feathers - good eyesights - instinct - scaly, bright yellow skin on their feet - shoulders - such good eyesights - transparent eyelids - inhabit northern hemispheres - keep beaks * Most eagles kill collar peccaries - large prey - lay eggs * Most eagles learn hunt skills - live for years * Most eagles live in locations - maintain territory - make nests - migrate to territory - possess calls - pull prey - reach ages * Most eagles require blood * Most eagles return to lakes - seek food - seize fish - shake feathers - shed feathers * Most eagles sit in trees - spread wings * Most eagles use claws - wait for prey * Some eagles also bite in self-defense, or when they feel threatened. * Some eagles are located on coastlines - member of families - attract observers - avoid urban areas - capture agoutis * Some eagles depend on rivers - salmon * Some eagles eat cockroaches - dead rats - flounder - jackrabbits - large fish - monkeys and sloths - reptiles - snakes * Some eagles feed in canyons * Some eagles feed on birds - domestic livestock - fawns - waterfowls * Some eagles fly over Africa - beaches - cities - marsh - tracks - give birth to predators * Some eagles has-part glands - tongues * Some eagles have blotches - characteristics - layers - long tails - natural predators - kill coots * Some eagles live in Wyoming - districts - habitats - neighborhoods - on cliffs - migrate to regions - pick up viruses - pose threats - prefer native pine * Some eagles reach maturity - sexual maturity - receive water - rely on vision - represent nations - ride wind * Some eagles seek mates - woodlands * Some eagles seize kittens * Some eagles sit in marsh * Some eagles sit on boulders - logs - stand in rivers - starve to death - stay with parents * Some eagles steal fish - thrive in habitats - transmit viruses * acquire adult plumage at four to five years of age. * adapt to the changes in temperature very efficiently. * also accumulate toxic levels of lead directly from contaminated flesh. * also eat carrion and some ducks - other vertebrates such as ducks, coots, rabbits and rodents - exhibit nomadic wandering, mostly by subadults - feed on carrion - have amazing eyesight and can see a fish from two miles away - nest in live cypress and dead trees - prey upon waterfowl, small mammals, sea urchins, clams, crabs, and carrion - require isolated areas, for they are easily disturbed by human activities * are People Helping people. * are a big bird - common sight, as are dozens of other birds scattered about the islands - able to see a tiny mouse when they are a long way up in the sky - abundant, as are swans and other sea and song birds - actually large hawks * are also one of America's national symbols - scavengers that search the waterways and highways for dead carcasses - an important part of Indian culture and religion - another avian threat to osprey chicks - at the top of the ecological pyramid - avoided by staying in large groups and remaining vigilant - birds of prey - careful to avoid danger - carnivorous and eat fish and other small game - coin - considered spiritual messengers between gods and humans by some cultures - daytime eaters - easily scared off by humans - emblems - everywhere as are a multitude of sea birds - fierce, proud, majestic birds of prey - generalists - hatched from eggs and are fed in the nest by their parents - hunters as well as scavengers - in a worldwide family of diurnal birds of prey along with Kites and hawks - indigenous to the Mountains and can often be seen soaring overhead * are known as eagles - to prey on pups - large birds - leisurely migrators - limited, too, in the size of the prey they can carry - loud, but they have a limited vocabulary - magnificent birds * are majestic birds - creatures - more dangerous when habituated by feeding to close contact with people - native American birds - one of the largest and most powerful birds in the world - opportunistic scavengers - predators that are very dependent on being able to see in three dimensions - scores - software - solitary birds - soon to be off the endangered species list - symbolic of a certain type of person - territorial during nesting season * are the biggest threat to newborn pups - intermediate form between falcons and hawks - king of birds * are the largest birds in our sky - members of the hawk family and are raptors, meat-eating birds of prey - major predators of young foxes in some areas - most long-lived bird in the world - thought as messengers between gods and humans * are typically eight to thirteen pounds - single-brooded during each nesting season - very fast * are very large birds, with broad wings and tail - when compared to most other birds - rare - well known for their habit of building large nests measuring several feet across - well-insulated by their feathers and are very good at regulating their body temperature * attack animals - moas * attain their adult plumage at four or five year of age. * become more abundant to the south because of milder conditions. * begin their southward migration as the ice begins to appear in the fall. * build nests high in trees - in trees and on cliffs - made of large sticks - on rocky cliffs * build their nests at the highest point around - near water and often use the same one year after year - on the tops of tall trees or on cliffs - nests, or eyries, atop tall trees, high cliffs and bluffs * call from the tops of the spruces. * can also swim, using their wings to propel themselves through the water - carry children twice their weight - change the shape of their lens, and can also change the shape of their corneas * can fly dangerously low sometimes - higher than any other birds - very high - glide long distances catching air currents - recognize dead fish, road-killed animals, and other carrion as food - see color - sight their prey while soaring high in the air - soar gracefully at high altitudes - speak to humans * carve circles in the sky above. * catch animals - live animals * chase prey. * construct their nests near water in tall trees or on cliffs using large sticks. * cross skies. - their extraordinary eyesight to hunt for their food * dive down to capture their prey and then carry it off in flight - for food just offshore - into the water to catch fish * do a lot of soaring over prey - get a free ride when riding thermals, and can migrate great distances with ease * eat a lot of fish, and the poison collected in their bodies too - lot, so they poop a lot - almost any kind of small animal - fish, snakes, and other small animals - seagulls And also eat weasels - snakes, and become tertiary consumers * express love, honor, peace and friendship. * face life - many hazards in populated areas * feed babies - off fish, so they nest along shorelines - primarily on fish, which is why they live and nest along shorelines - their young by shredding pieces of meat from their prey with their beaks * flap wings. * float on updrafts. * fly alone - by flapping huge wings, but that consumes energy - in wide circles, scoping the area below * follow eagles * generally inhabit coastal regions and areas with lakes and rivers. * get fat off plentiful fish * glide above the rolling, wind-swept prairie, searching for prey. * go through a molting experience with their feathers. * hang in the sky. - guts * have a large, strong beaks with a sharp hook at the tip - special locking mechanism for their talons - sufficient wingspan to electrocute themselves on hydro lines - wing span of over six feet, and their average weight is thirteen pounds - an out pouching of the esophagus, called a crop, where they can store food - between one and three eggs per year - big wings for soaring, falcons and other smaller birds have thin wings built for speed - hearing and can hunt as much by ear as by sight - eyelids that close during sleep - eyesight eight times greater than the human eye - fantastic eyesight, far superior to human vision - hook beaks - landeds - long broad wings and tails - lungs - plumage and the biggest beak of all the birds - several layers of feathers which each serve a purpose - sharp beaks and strong jaws that can remove a finger in one snap * have strong hooked beaks that they tear their prey or bits of plants with - legs and feet * have strong, broad wings - hooked bills and powerful talons adapted to their flesh-eating mode of life * have the correct numbers of tail feathers, and so on - keenest sight of all animals - wings that are specially adapted to soaring * hunt animals - meals * imply strength, endurance and tradition. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - wishbones * inhabit all major land regions except Antarctica and New Zealand * kill adult and young monkeys with their powerful claws * lay eggs late in the month - to fly and hunt because they possess courage as well as determination * like to make their nests in very high places. - pairs - the top of the trees in the emergent layer of the rain forest - on all continents, except Antarctica, in wet jungles, forests, sea coasts or mountains - up to forty years and they are found in the United States, Europe and Asia * look fierce and proud, and they soar gracefully high in the air - sometimes soar gracefully high in the air * love to eat salmon * make decisions - hard decisions * make their nests by water - high up in trees - in the tops of tall trees or on the side of a cliff * mate for life and produce two to three eggs per year - return to the same nest every year - usually return to the same nest * move great distances by catching thermals and soaring to great heights. * need territory. * nest in coniferous trees * often follow sea birds in order to catch their fish prey - ignore mobbing behavior by smaller birds - prefer high tree tops with the best commanding view of an area - soar high above the pasture where deer graze, unafraid, among the cows - use the same nest year after year - winter here in numbers * only travel as far as they have to in order to find food. * perch high back in the hills, and still six feet of snow * practice with almost fully developed bodies, and so sharpen their skills quickly. * prefer isolated marsh areas bordered by woods for resting and nesting. * prey on birds * preying on predatory fish are an example of tertiary consumers. * primarily eat fish, carrion, smaller birds and rodents. * rank second in size only to the California condor among birds of prey in North America. * rely heavily on the rabbits for food - on their talons to survive * remain near open water during winter months - strong to the end of their lives * represent a symbol of beauty and power, of excellence and care, and of freedom and integrity. * require a great deal of energy to survive in the cold - large areas of wild habitat for forage and nesting * return to the same nest year after year - nesting site every year and add on to the original structure each season * roost near the water in a big, twiggy nest built on top of the largest conifer they can find. * scavenge dead fish along shorelines and capture live ones with their feet. * seize and kill prey with long curved talons * sit on feeding perches along the shore eying both fish and waterfowl * snack on carrion as well as fresh fish and waterfowl. * soar on flat wings the size of ironing boards - overhead frequently as long as waterfowl move in flocks * sometimes resort to hunting in pairs - snatch ospreys' fish in mid-air acts of piracy - soar overhead, as a few still nest in the park * spend most of the daylight hours perched. * spot jackrabbits * still glide in a sky shared by passing planes. * successfully rear one or two nestlings each season. * swallow prey. * swoop down and use their sharp talons to snatch fish that are near the surface of the water. * tend to be associated with larger lakes - use the same nests year after year * train their young. * typically initiate incubation with the first egg which leads to asynchronous hatching. * use and keep adding sticks to their nests for years and years - the same nest making it bigger each year * use their beak to remove undigestable feathers or fur before eating a larger animal - sharp, powerful beaks to rip flesh from their prey - strong feet, or talons, to capture prey * usually add to the same nest year after year, but sometimes they seem to like a change - arrive at roost sites after dark and depart roost sites before dawn - begin arriving at the communal roost within the last two hours of daylight - return to the same areas year after year - start to breed at four to nine years of age * vary in size,depending on species and individual. * vocalize regularly. * want water. + Bald Eagle, Behavior, Reproduction: Birds of North America :: Symbols of the United States * The nest of the Bald Eagle is larger than any other nest in North America. This is because it is used again and again, and every year more is added to the nest until it may soon become as large as deep, across and weigh 1 tonne. The nest is built out of branches, usually in large trees near water. If there are no trees, the Bald Eagle will make its nest on the ground. Eagles have between one and three eggs per year. Both the male and female take turns incubating the eggs. The other parent will hunt for food or look for more to add onto the nest. The eggs are about long - Relationship with humans, In Native American culture * The Bald Eagle is a holy bird in some North American cultures. Its feathers are thought to be special. They are used very much in spiritual customs among the Native Americans. Eagles are thought as messengers between gods and humans. Eagle feathers are often used in traditional things, especially in fans. The Lakota people, for instance, give an eagle feather as a symbol of honor to a person who achieves a task. In modern times, it may be given on an event such as a graduation from college. The Pawnee people thought eagles as symbols of nature and fertility. This is because their nests are built high off the ground, and because they protect their young very bravely. * Eagles are birds. They can fly	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| eagle: American eagle * Most american eagles have eyesights - such good eyesights * defy the laws of gravitation.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| eagle: Bald eagle * Many bald eagles roost among the trees along the side of the marsh. * More bald eagles live in Alaska than in all other states combined - British Columbia than anywhere else in the world * Most bald eagles defend territory. * Most bald eagles eat animals - dead animals * Most bald eagles have backs - bare legs - beaks - brown feathers - excellent eye sight - eyelids - feet - heads - talons - transparent eyelids - reach ages * Most bald eagles use claws - sharp claws * Some bald eagles eat dead rats - fish - feed on waterfowls * Some bald eagles have blotches - characteristics - food - layers - noticeable characteristics - predators - roofs - migrate to regions * Some bald eagles reach maturity - sexual maturity - rely on vision - represent nations - stay with parents - steal food * are birds * are located in art - aviaries - books - canyons - captivity - chemotherapy - cliffs - clouds - countrysides - currency - flight - habitats - history books - lakes - maines * are located in mountainous areas - terrains - movies - natural habitats - nature reserves - paintings - photographs - pictures - pine trees - protection - refuge - rural areas - sanctuaries - soup - tall trees - thermals - toy stores - treetops - u.s - uses - wests - wilderness areas - wildernesses - wood - worlds - raptors * catch fish. * flap wings. * hunt prey. * is an eagle * mate for life. * nest in trees. * perch in trees. * prey on birds. Eurasian eagle * Most eurasian eagles have flight. * Some eurasian eagles reach maturity.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| eagle: Golden eagle * Most golden eagles have beaks - excellent eyesights * Most golden eagles kill collar peccaries - large prey * Some golden eagles are sedentary, and others are migratory - remaining in the same territory all year * Some golden eagles avoid areas - urban areas - feed on fawns * Some golden eagles have natural predators * Some golden eagles reach maturity - sexual maturity * acquire their adult plumage within approximately five years. * are North America's largest predatory bird - also popular in the islands - among the true eagle group - carnivores, feeding primarily on rodents and other small mammals - classic buteos, with long, rounded wings - large birds of prey with wingspans exceeding seven feet - likely to abandon nests during incubation if they are disturbed - magnificent predators of remote, mountainous areas - monogamous and often form permanent pair bonds - most likely to use trees for nesting if cliff sites are unavailable - mostly silent, except during the breeding season - primarily dark brown, but get their name from their golden nape - rare in Maryland - shy and wary of man - solitary unless part of a mated pair - usually solitary or in pairs * attack young lambs. * can kill reindeer. * eat rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and birds. * form long-term pair bonds. * get their name from the gold-colored feathers on their head and neck - metallic shine of the head and neck feathers - few predators - hook beaks * impact the populations of the animals that they prey on. - goats * live in the Scottish Highlands. * patrol the higher elevations and ridgetops. * seem to prefer to build their nests on cliffs where they are available. * soar in the blue sky over the bountiful home of mountain lions - the skies in search of an afternoon meal * spot jackrabbits. + Golden Eagle: Falconiformes :: Birds of Pakistan * Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Golden eagles live in the Scottish Highlands.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| eagle: Harpy eagle - skillful hunters - very large birds * have excellent eyesight. * range from Mexico to northern Argentina and live in forested areas. Martial eagle * are powerful hunters, able to kill game birds, hyraxes and small antelope. * occur in virtually all habitats of South Africa. Mature eagle * return to the area of their original nests to breed. * stay close by their nests most of the year. Northern eagle * are larger than Southern eagles. * migrate south in winter to habitats in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Philippine eagle * Most philippine eagles attack domestic animals. * are monogamous and they bond for life. * attack animals * inhabit tropical rain forests and are well-adapted to life in dense foliage. Young eagle * Some young eagles shed their downy feathers early and wear the dress of grown-up birds. * are on their own until they are about five years old. * grow fast and require large amounts of food. * roam great distances. * spend much of their time traveling. * take time to achieve the grace and know-how of an adult.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor: Hawk * All hawks are birds - feed on living prey but tend to specialize partly based on size - hunt a wide variety of animals - regurgitate the indigestible portions of their prey as pellets * Many hawks are, in fact, quite small - fly south each autumn - mate for life * Most hawks adapt to environments - appear in skies - are located in nests - build bulky nests of twigs, bark, and leaves high in trees - develop characteristics * Most hawks eat animals - fish - fowl - hares - just about any animal, such as small mammals, birds, and snakes - mice - owls - rabbits - rodents - squirrels - voles - feed on mice - feel wind * Most hawks fly over heads - hills - marsh - water * Most hawks has-part beaks - eyes - legs - muscles - tails - toes - wings * Most hawks have beaks - lifespans - plumages - strength * Most hawks kill chickens - doves - games * Most hawks live in canyons - habitats - terrains - make nests - move legs * Most hawks occupy ranges - territory - possess nests - reach ages - return to nests - ride wind * Most hawks seek fish - shake wings - sit in treetops * Most hawks sit on branches - eggs - feet - ridges - spread wings - stand on feet - threaten chickens * Most hawks wait for owls * Some hawks are sharp-beaked animals. * Some hawks consume iguanas - juvenile iguanas - destroy eggs - drink water * Some hawks eat bats - chameleons - frogs - grass - lizards - rattlesnakes - robins - shrews - tarantulas - exhibit eyes * Some hawks fly over islands - lakes - gain weight - give birth to hawks * Some hawks have distribution - predators - widespread distribution - hide nests - inhabit patches * Some hawks kill animals - weasels - lay eggs - live in farmland - look like vultures - possess broods * Some hawks prefer cold-blooded animals, such as amphibians and reptiles - conifers * Some hawks prey on mammals - songbirds * Some hawks reach breed maturity - sexual maturity - rest on marsh * Some hawks see mice * Some hawks seek mammals - seize pigeons * Some hawks sit on food - limbs - logs - plants - poles - vegetation - spread nests - threaten frogs - thrive in habitats - use habitat components * Some hawks watch fields * aim high. * also eat bats - see in color - over irrigated fields, hunting displaced voles and gophers * are able to capture their prey in midair - abundant and eagles are seen frequently - also environmental indicators - among the many predators that catch their prey by chasing it * are birds of prey of the same family as the eagle, kite, and osprey - both consumers and predators - by far one of the most intelligent birds of prey - characterized by sharp talons, large, curved bill and muscular legs - common, and owls are often heard - effective predators - especially the permanent residents of Himalayas of Bhutan in the winter season - important lizard predators - one of the most intriguing and mystical of the birds of prey - opportunistic feeders - predators of many other species of birds - quick, efficient predators - quite bold when an intruder happens to come upon a female nesting - raptors - secondary consumers because they eat the primary consumers - sensitive to loss of habitat and to pollution - still a popular export - strong, powerful birds * are the large birds of prey that look similar to the eagles though slightly shorter - main predator * are very important because they can control rodent populations - visual and the falconer wants the ability to control what the hawk is seeing - woodland hunters, while falcons are aerial hunters * become partners. * breed less often than smaller songbirds and produce fewer young. * build nests on the trees using the twigs and branches. * can also take opossums in the dusk or dawn overlappings of their respective activity periods - carry prey that weighs about half their weight - cause significant damage if sucked into a plane's engine * catch birds - insects * commonly swoop overhead, and grouse scurry down below. * consume rabbits - the whole animal, bones in all * do their main damage with their feet. * don t know how to sing any time of the year. - both the snakes and mice - meadow mice, small birds, grasshoppers and other insects - several shrews - small birds, while small birds in turn eat worms and the like - smaller birds and rodents * face many hazards, including pesticide poisoning, illegal shooting, and habitat loss. * feed more daintily and have stronger digestive juices than owls * flap wings. * fly at eye level - on airwaves - without much wing-flapping * frequent the prairies in winter. * get energy. * glide on unseen currants. - broad wings and long tails which provide a very stable platform for flight - hook beaks - keen sight, sharply hooked bills, and powerful feet with curved talons - no natural predators - three toes pointing forward and one pointing backwards * help control insect, rodent and small bird populations. * hunt animals - geese - meerkats * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - wishbones * keep watch for the mice and voles from the trees. * kill by inflicting massive amounts of physical damage to their prey - many mammals * live in a lot of places - both open and wooded areas , particularly wood edges * migrate from as far away as the Arctic towards wintering areas as distant as South America. * occasionally feed on domesticated birds, ducks and chickens. * often swoop through the clear blue skies and owls compete with tree frogs in a nightly chorus. * only feed during the daylight hours. * require large undisturbed areas for successful nesting. * seem to love hanging out around highways - move especially on days with high pressure and northwest winds * select habitats. * shake heads * soar and a multitude of forest animals flourish - on the gentle air currents in the surrounding hills - with wings raised slightly above horizontal * spread their wings and tail wide to increase the surface area so they rise faster * start breeding when they are one year old - their day by stretching, casting pellets, defecating, and preening their feathers * still perch in roadside trees. * tend for bond for life. * typically live in cold climates and migrate south during the winter. * use the meadows as hunting grounds - their excellent eyesight to spot their prey on the ground and then attack with talons * usually build their nests high in trees. * vary in size depending on the species. * wait for meals + Hawk, Habitat: Falconiformes * Hawks are a very common type of bird that can be found in every habitat in North America except in the high arctic and in extensive tracts of dense forests. They can get down all the way to Mexico and South America. They do not stay in the snow and ice. They return in the spring, which is the breeding season. Hawks live in both open and wooded areas, particularly wood edges. They are often seen perched conspicuously on a treetop - Reproduction * Hawks start breeding when they are one year old. The breeding season is in the spring, and the eggs are laid six to eight weeks later. The mother keeps the eggs warm for about a month before they are born in the late spring. There are normally three eggs in a nest. * Active flight is with slow, steady, and deep wing beats. Hawks soar with wings raised slightly above horizontal. They hover and kite on moderate wind	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk: Bat hawk * Some bat hawks eat bats. * Some bat hawks have distribution	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk: Falcon * All falcons have dark eyes, dark facial markings and long toes for catching their avian prey. * Most falcons adapt to life. * Most falcons are known as falcons - monogamous and they have unique breeding cycle - capture prey - catch food * Most falcons eat animals - mammals * Most falcons feed hatchlings - on birds * Most falcons fly over habitats - heads - ponds - trees - fold wings - follow prey - go to air - grab prey * Most falcons has-part beaks - claws - legs * Most falcons have ability - anatomies - bones - external anatomies - keen vision - taper wings - lift wings * Most falcons live in nature - regions - love mice * Most falcons make eggs - nests * Most falcons occupy areas - occur in habitats - possess eggs - prefer habitats * Most falcons return to forests - seek prey - shake wings * Most falcons sit on eggs - spread wings - threaten colonies * Most falcons wait for fish - meals * Some falcons are inside nests. * Some falcons eat birds - insects - many birds - pigeons - reptiles - small reptiles - enter nests * Some falcons fly over eggs - islands - water - form pair bonds - give birth to predators * Some falcons kill bats - small birds * Some falcons live in Australia - parks - tundra - mate for life - possess nests * Some falcons prey on birds * Some falcons reach maturity - sexual maturity - relate to magpies - require countrysides - rest on islands * Some falcons return to colonies - seek pigeons - seize squirrels * Some falcons sit on poles - stumps - wrists - spread legs * Some falcons wait for animals - frogs * adapt easily to urban life * are birds of prey - carnivorous and sensitive to stored food during breeding - famous for their swooping dives to catch prey - fast flying hunters suited for taking prey in the air - generally solitary birds and only really come together to mate - great hunters and one of endangered species in the world - to be very susceptible to avian influenza - longer-winged than buteos and accipiters, and they have tapered tails - majestic creatures and cunning hunters - medium to small birds of prey with pointed wings and long, thin tails - migratory birds from breeding grounds to wintering grounds and back - programming language - raptors - roughly divisible into three or four groups - slim, hawk-like birds, with pointed wings and long tails - small, speedy birds of prey known for their aerial agility - streamlined birds with pointed wings and longish tails * are strong and agile - fast fliers * are the fastest creatures on Earth - jets of the natural world - very sensitive to climatic conditions and fastest in the animal kingdom * can can attack just like parrots, but they can also be used to fend off or kill parrots - find an abundance of prey including pigeons, waterfowl and shorebirds * catch animals - rats * chase doves. * close feet. * exhibit eyes - movement * frequently swoop overhead. * gas storage company based in Houston. * generally moult once a year. * have a small tubercule within each nare - streamlined body, long, pointed wings and long tails - unique way of catching their food - long, slim wings which taper to pointed tips - two regions of retina for acute vision - wings that are narrower than other raptors to aid in their speedy flight * hunt pheasants. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * lay eggs. * learn to fly in Western Lakes proving ground. - pairs - up the third grouping in the hawk family * nest in corners. * nest on cliffs - ledges * occasionally clutch. * only breed in captivity when they feel convenience and comfortability. * perch in tall trees - open country * prey mostly on pigeons which are found in abundance near our generating stations - upon wintering individuals * remain symbols of speed and power in our modern society. * shake heads * share a close evolutionary history with both hawks and eagles - characteristics * start to breed when they are about a year old. * typically begin incubation after the second or third egg. * use both their talons and beak to subdue prey - old nests of other species * usually catch their prey, primarily birds, in the air.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk \| falcon: Caracara * Most caracaras occur on privately-owned lands in Florida. * are South American birds, sometimes found in Florida and the southwestern United States - scavengers and share the trait of roadside feeding with vultures * build a nest of twigs, grasses, and weeds lined with leaves and mosses.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk \| falcon: Gyrfalcon * Most Gyrfalcons now flown in falconry are captive-produced birds. * are birds - one of the few sources of adult whimbrel mortality on the breeding grounds - residents of the arctic and sub-arctic * are the largest falcons and one of the fastest birds on planet Earth - kind of falcon in the world - most northerly of the falcons and reside in the Arctic Circle * eat mostly ptarmigan, but also ground squirrels, seabirds, waterfowl, and arctic hares. * often hunt using a fast, low flight to chase their prey. * range throughout the arctic regions of North America, Greenland, Europe and Asia. * show no evidence of long-term population changes in North America. * usually spend the whole year alone or in pairs, and they appear to mate for life.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk \| falcon: Peregrine * All peregrines share the characteristics of basic falcons, a short slim tail and tapered wings. * Most peregrines become sexually mature at two or three years of age - live on Asia * are about the size and weight of crows - of a crow and have black marks that look like a mustache - also swift fliers that can simply fly up behind their prey and grab it in mid-flight - at the top of the food chain - captive-bred - compact, fast birds with pointed wings - dark on the back, and usually have a light breast and a heavily barred belly - fast fliers - fast, aggressive creatures and are on top of their food chain - favored by falconers, and have been used in that sport for many centuries - found all over the world except in Antarctica and the Pacific Islands - individuals with different personalities - numerous and merlins have been seen recently - one of the fastest animals on earth - predators of small to mid-sized birds - slate gray or dark brown above and whitish below - territorial during the breeding season * are the fastest animal on earth - monogamous birds of prey and they return to the same nesting spot each year - traditional birds of falconry * are very aerial - aggressive to intruders, and fears no other birds but the gyrfalcon - wanderers until they reach maturity at two years of age * begin reproducing when they are three years old. * can adapt well to urban environments - easily overtake most birds in level flight - eat as much as one-quarter of their weight at one sitting * can, in one sitting, eat a meal weighing as much as one quarter of their own weight. * do all their hunting in the air. * eat a variety of birds, ranging in size from small songbirds to ducks - birds and other things that fly - other birds and things that fly * feed almost entirely on birds, including sparrows, starlings, and pigeons - on mid-sized birds, such as starlings and songbirds * fly above their prey. * generally do keep the same mate from year to year - hunt by diving on their prey from great heights - mate for life, returning each year to the same area and even the same nest * have a breeding range coming from Arctic tundra to the tropics - period of high courtship activity that occurs before the actual mating begins - black heads, with white throats and breasts - few natural predators - only one stripe which is fairly wide, on each side - very long tails and wingtips * hunt very much by sight. * like to live in wetlands, alpine meadows, or tundra habitat. * like to nest atop tall buildings - on ledges and cliffs in the natural world * measure sixteen to twenty inches long, with a wingspan up to forty-six inches. * nest at the top of cliffs close to waterways where they hunt smaller birds - high on cliffs, usually near water - successfully in large cities on top of tall buildings * normally nest in remote areas high atop steep cliffs. * now breed in many mountainous and coastal areas, especially in the west and north. * pluck their prey before eating it. * prefer to nest on high ledges near open areas - tundra, while gyrfalcons prefer the northern edges of boreal forests * pursue their prey from a perch or while soaring. * regularly prey on waders. * remain an endangered species in the commonwealth. * show a strong solid helmet which comes down to form a pointed cheek patch. * take the smaller auklets and the storm petrels - their prey in flight, so they dine almost exclusively on other birds * tend to become rather more territorial during the breeding season. * typically nest on ledges of rock cliffs. * usually nest on high, remote, cliff ledges.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk \| falcon: Peregrine falcon * Most peregrine falcons capture prey - feed on birds * Most peregrine falcons have anatomies - external anatomies - keen vision - taper wings * Most peregrine falcons occupy areas - regions - occur in habitats * Most peregrine falcons perch in tall trees - prefer habitats * Some peregrine falcons eat birds - insects - many birds - reptiles - small reptiles - form pair bonds - kill birds - mate for life * Some peregrine falcons prey on birds - small birds * Some peregrine falcons reach maturity - sexual maturity * are aggressive in defense of their nests - birds of prey - cliff-dwelling raptors that once ranged through most of North America - common on the Texas coast during migration - medium-sized hawks with long pointed wings - occasional visitors in shrublands and grasslands * catch birds. * form monogamous pair bonds that often last throughout many breeding seasons. * is larger, has wider wings, shorter tail, single heavy moustache. * live here - mostly along mountain ranges, river valleys, and coastlines * nest on cliffs. - open habitats, such as grasslands, tundra, and meadows * prey on other birds and almost always catch their prey in flight - pigeons, ducks, blackbirds, and other birds - primarily on birds such as pigeons, sandpipers, blackbirds, and waterfowl - upon a variety of other birds such as grouse, mallards and other birds * thrive there, as do endangered pronghorn antelope and black sea turtles. Prairie falcon * eat a wide variety of prey including mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. * nest on ledges. Sparrow hawk * Some sparrow hawks eat birds. * prey on small birds and insects. Ferruginous hawk * are birds of open country. * bird of paradoxes. * depend on only a few prey species. * have a natural range in colour, from very dark to light. * rely primarily upon rodents found in their grassland ecosystems.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk: Goshawk * also take reptiles and insects. * are a potential indicator species - birds of prey - generally non-migratory - migratory birds whose population usually fluctuates with that of hares - opportunistic predators whose diets vary considerably depending upon prey availability - usually silent except when they are courting * eat a variety of diurnal birds of prey including kestrels, buzzards, and kites - birds and small mammals * lives from the Arctic to Mexico, so it can survive in many environments. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk \| goshawk: Northern goshawk * are monogamous and mate for life. * use a variety of habitats during the nesting period. Large hawk * Most large hawks spend much of their time perched on tall trees or poles. * Some large hawks are bigger than some small eagles. Migrant hawk * begin appearing in numbers. * take advantage of the redirected winds and glide on set wings above the tree tops.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk: Osprey * also eat rodents, birds small vertebrates and crustaceans. * are common during migration in the spring and fall especially near water bodies - fish eaters - great fun to watch while they fish - highly susceptible to egg thinning by pesticide contamination - know to be territorial - obligate fish-eaters in Yellowstone Lake - primarily monogomous and generally return to the same mate year after year - skilled hunters - specialists, and eagles are generalists - usually only present where the water is clean and food is plentiful * build a nest of sticks high in a tree or on a sea cliff. * can catch and eat live fish only, with few exceptions. * carry their fish head-first, to reduce the drag as they fly with their prize. * continue to add on to their nests, which are used year after year. * have a unique fishing style - way of carrying their food - worldwide distribution and can be found on almost every continent except Antarctica * is the name of a tour from Journeys Latin America. * make noises and show off their feathers - their nests in trees, atop power poles and on Osprey platforms near bodies of water * occasionally nest in large colonies. * typically carry fish with the head held forward. * usually mate for life - outnumber humans ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk \| osprey: Young osprey * are capable of breeding by their third year of life. * have to learn how to hunt on their own.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| hawk: Tarantula hawk * are also nectarivores , meaning they eat the nectar of flowers - found in India , southeast Asia , Africa , Australia and the Americas + Tarantula hawk, Behavior: Wasps * Then the wasp drags the tarantula to her burrow or takes it to a specially made nest, where it lays a single egg on the tarantula's abdomen. Once the egg hatches the larva makes a hole in the tarantula's abdomen. It then crawls into the tarantula and feeds on the insides. After a few weeks the larva pupates. After a while the wasp turns into an adult and comes out of the tarantula's abdomen. Tarantula hawks are also nectarivores, meaning they eat the nectar of flowers. Unlike the females, males do not hunt for tarantulas. Instead they feed on the nectar of flowers of milkweeds, western soapberry trees, or mesquite trees, which the females also feed on - Where they live * Tarantula hawks are found in India, southeast Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. In the Americas they can be found as far north as Salt Lake City, Utah in the U.S.A to as far south as Argentina in South America Young hawk * develop quickly. * have different kinds of feathers than adult hawks.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor: Owl * All owls are predators, which means they depend on other animals for food - predatory and some owls hunt during the day but most hunt at night - protected by state and federal regulations - can talk when they have something important to say * All owls have a facial disc - flat 'faces' which are formed by the feathers of the facial disc - good vision at night - sharp hooked beaks - white eggs - lay plain white eggs - share the same general body plan - swallow small prey items whole * Do Cry. * Many OWLs allow members of the general public to ask questions or submit work for review. * Many owls also have asymmetrical ear openings - rely upon hearing to hunt - die during freezing weather or are too weak to breed in the following spring * Many owls live in the bushes - woods and forest - migrate to the southern portions of their breeding range to spend the winter - move into an abandoned nest that some other bird built the year before * Most OWLs aim to use online resources to supplement a conventional writing program - Owls are active at dusk and dawn, spending the daytime at a quiet, inconspicuous roost * Most owls are active at dusk or at night - year-round and most species eat every day - located in nests - nocturnal and hunt for food at night - nocturnal, which means they are active during the coldest part of each day - rather large birds - avoid areas - bring meals - carry prey - depend on ecosystems * Most owls eat animals - diets - grasshopper mice - mammals - meat - rabbits - rats - rodents, small mammals, snakes, insects, and small birds - their prey whole-bones, beaks, feet, and feathers - voles - emerge from nests * Most owls feed on rodents - small rodents - fly over heads - get food - grow feathers * Most owls has-part bones - claws - eyes - legs - muscles - necks - retinas - skulls - tails - wings * Most owls have a short comb-like fringe on the forward edge of their outer flight feathers - ability - backs - big eyes - bronchi - dark gray and brown marking feathers - ear flaps - ears - excellent eyesights - exceptional vision - feathers right down to their talons - golden claws - habits - hearts - large broad wings and lack a spectacular style of flight - metabolism - moveable flaps - senses - soft plumage and demonstrate noiseless flight - such big eyes - types - very similar bodies - wings that are great for the size of the owl - yellow eyes - hide in trees * Most owls kill hares - like to eat mice and rats * Most owls live in areas - forests - habitats - regions - wildernesses - woodlands - love food * Most owls make nests * Most owls move heads - into areas * Most owls occur in forests * Most owls possess enemies - prefer food - prey on snakes - produce sound - raise heads - reach maturity * Most owls reach sexual maturity and are ready to reproduce about a year after they hatch - rely on rodents * Most owls require food - resemble owls - respond to their own species calls if played back in a nesting territory - rest on trees * Most owls return to habitats - sites * Most owls rotate heads - point toes * Most owls seek food - homes * Most owls seize animals - share same characteristics * Most owls sit in environments - vegetation * Most owls sit on barns - branches - limbs - sleep in the daytime and hunt at night - spread wings * Most owls stand on feet - take flight - turn heads * Most owls use ears - energy - memory - spatial memory - their feet only for perching and grasping prey - wait for prey - watch birds * Some owls adapt to areas - are both nocturnal and diurnal * Some owls are located at tops - on nests - nocturnal and some are diurnal - very wise like the pueo - belong to families - blend in with the night * Some owls can kill and eat a small fox - reach the height of two feet tall while others only grow about five inches tall - see well enough in the day time to hunt by day as well by night - depend on mice * Some owls eat bats - carnivores - faunas - lizards and possums and some owls eat mice - poison - reptiles - seeds - skunks * Some owls eat small mammals - rabbits and raccoons - squirrels - emerge from dens - even go in wood pecker holes, where the wood pecker once lived * Some owls feed in lakes * Some owls feed on insects * Some owls fly into power lines or are struck on highways - over homes - grab bunnies * Some owls has-part beaks - lids * Some owls have a big tuft of feathers over their ears that look like horns - movable flap along the front edge, called the operculum - appearances - brood patches - chances - cheek pouches - coats - discs - fringes on their primary feathers to enable silent flight - general appearances - global distribution * Some owls have large cheek pouches - legends - one ear lower than the other - pellets - rings around their eyes - same general appearances - small pellets - tufts of feathers on their heads that resemble ears, but are actually decorative - undersides - white undersides * Some owls help ecosystems - scientists - inhabit northern tundra - invade habitats * Some owls kill martens - shrews - learn about owls * Some owls live in Alberta - California - Florida - Massachusetts - Mexico - Montana - North America - Pennsylvania - Virginia - airports, old building farms, and in barns - grassland - neighborhoods - oak - parks - prairie - rainforests * Some owls live in the forest - near farms * Some owls live on a farm or in an old building - islands * Some owls make eggs * Some owls migrate to California - Wisconsin * Some owls nest in colonies - loose colonies * Some owls occur in Canada - play in trees * Some owls possess diets - populations - prefer cold climates, while others live in deserts or rain forests * Some owls prey on birds - juncos - potoroos - young raccoons - probably migrate to new areas as young adults, then become permanent residents - raise tails * Some owls rely on lemmings * Some owls require forests - protection - vertebrae * Some owls return to eggs - ground - scare other birds * Some owls seek insects * Some owls seize insects - martins - worms * Some owls sit in forests - gardens * Some owls sit on battlements - mounds - plants - ridges - structures - stand in barns - swallow and tear they prey * Some owls thrive in ground * Some owls use lids - reproduction - sexual reproduction - their hearing to catch prey, too - upper lids * Some owls wait for fish - watch ducks * adapt characteristic features * adapt, they have no other choice. * also appear more bulky and less streamlined than most raptors - are very much a part of modern culture, in the sky as well as on the land * also eat animals whole - lots of rodents - mice rats moles squirrels rabbits and skunks - snakes, or rabbits - find comfortable perches in the tree tops * also have a distinctive facial disk which helps to direct sound towards the ears - moveable flap of skin controlled by muscles around the ear opening - third eyelid which keeps the eye moist and helps protect the eye - eyes that are adapted to night vision - powerful eyesight, even at night, which makes it easy to spot their next meal - special characteristics of remaining absolutely still and waiting for their prey - tubular eyes that increase the throw from the lens to the retina - very sharp talons that they can use to fight predators - wide parts in their carotid arteries just under the base of the skull - like to live in treeholes * appear to be able to rotate their head completely around. * are Strigiformes. * are a bird of prey and are protected by federal law - that features prominently in the myths and legends of a variety of cultures - type of bird that usually hunt at night * are able to fly silently - locate the sound source with high precision - turn three quarters of the way around and turn their heads very quickly - abundant in our area of South Dakota and an important part of the Lakota culture - active at night and make their living by catching and eating other animals - almost entirely nocturnal and they find themselves hiding in bushes all day long * are also a major night time predator that can wipe out a colony in short order - often active when the moon is bright - among the few birds depicted on cave walls by prehistoric man - an omen of death in Vietnam - believed to be among the smartest of all birds * are birds of habit and sleep in the same spot on their perch each day - prey or raptors - prey, like eagles - that live in trees - carnivores because they eat rodents and birds - common in the late forest - cute creatures that are covered with fur - excellent, stealthy hunters, capable of hunting in darkness and light - far more efficient than cats at clearing out a rodent-infested barn - fascinating birds with strange sounding calls and come in many shapes and sizes - fast and quite to catch food - forest creatures that hunt at night - found on all continents except Antarctica and on most oceanic islands * are generally resident birds - territorial, defending an established home base against intruding neighbors * are good hunters, and can fly very quietly - to have around a farm because they catch rats and mice - highly adapted and versatile predators - important to our gardens because they are great scavengers of mice and rats - interesting birds * are known for their ability to fly nearly silently - serve as rodent control - greater forward-facing eyes and ear holes - mainly nocturnal birds, frequently heard before they are seen - meat-eaters - migratory birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act - most vocal during breeding season, making haunting hoots and scary screeches - night hunters that catch their prey and eat it whole - nocturnal and hunt at night * are nocturnal birds of prey with noiseless flight - notorious for looking into nests to see their prey before reaching in and snatching it out - omens of mystery and danger - one of the only birds that can see the color blue - powerful birds and fiercely protective parents * are predators , which means they are also carnivores - - they catch, kill and eat other animals in order to survive - predators, and most species are nocturnal - probably the greatest natural predators of bats in Britain - prominent predators of common raccoons - sexually mature after a range of five months to two years after hatching - smart and swift and very efficient - somewhat far-sighted - specialists at night-time hunting - stealth at night by virtue of their noiseless flight feathers * are the only birds that blink the way humans do, by lowering their upper lids - who can see the colour blue - primary predator of skunks - their natural enemy and predator * are thought to be somewhat far-sighted - have the most outstanding hearing of any animal - totally opposite - unique and amazing birds with many specialized characteristics and behaviors - usually out at night * are very easy birds to identify - good at seeing - hardy and much less affected by stress than passerines and even some diurnal raptors - interesting birds, and one that many other types of birds are afraid of - territorial, especially during the breeding season * are very unique birds of prey - voracious rodent and insect eaters * are well known as being very versatile birds when it comes to their habitat - for being nocturnal, but some owls are active during the day - well-adapted for finding food in winter - wiser than other birds * bite prey. * blend in from camoflouge * build nest in sports outbuilding. * catch and eat the possums - fowl * compete with the red-tails for nest sites. * consume rodents. * contain information for writers of all types. * cope more easily with Late shifts. * definitely are very independent birds in the wild, but they do have predators to worry about. * depart at night and fly enormous distances on the first night. * digest meals. * do more than just hoot - most of their hunting at night and rely upon their hearing - their own decorating by dragging in manure - birds and spit out pellets which are feathers and bones - by swallowing and tearing * eat by tearing and swallowing their prey - little mice at night - many animals - meat which is called prey * eat mice and other small animals - and, when owls die, crows eat the owls * eat mice, frogs, and snakes - squirrels, rabbits, birds and insects - mostly mammals - new-born babies - other animals, but few to no animals, depending on the food chain, eat mature owls * eat rabbits, mice and small birds - rabbits eat plants - raccoons too * eat rats and other little rodents - because they think they taste good - rats, mice, and rabbits - rodents like mice and voles - rodents, but they can t digest hair and bones * eat small animals like rats, skunks, mice and rabbits - mammals like rats, skunks, mice, and rabbits * eat smaller prey whole and larger prey in chunks * eat snakes and rabbits a lot - because owls are in the higher level of the tertiary consumer chain - songbirds - their prey whole and then regurgitate the indigestible parts of their feast each day - voles and chipmunks - weasels, rabbit, and mice * face conditions. * feature in old war chants. * feed entirely on living animals, mostly insects and mammals. * feed on a variety of vertebrate animals - entirely living animals - mice, voles and small birds * find prey to eat - their home in tree holes * fly on soft and silent wings. - in the night, inquiring - really quietly when they spot their prey - silently at nighttime * generally have a hunting territory away from their daytime roost - kill what's easiest to catch or find * grab the nest and shake it, which disorientates the purple martin inside. * gulp their food and swallow many bones along with the flesh. * have a balance between hearing and seeing - cloaca, which acts as an opining for intestinal, reproductive and urinary tracts - few curious habits, too - growing role to play on the Internet and in the educational setting - low percentage of body fat during the warm months of the year - movable outer toe - poor sense of smell - specific nesting biology with their own terms - third, opaque eye membrane, called the nictitating membrane - variety of interesting breeding habits, but few make much of a nest * have a very expressive body language - human visage - wider range of binocular vision than any other bird - amazing, highly developed hearing * have an atlas even more favorably shaped for turning the head - unusual adaptation that involves their feet - another peculiarity * have big eyes and see straight ahead - binocular vision, that is, both eyes are trained upon the same field simultaneously - bright eyes - ears off set on the sides of their head * have excellent eyesights - sight and hearing - vision, both at night and day - extraordinary sight and hearing capability * have extremely keen sense of hearing with the help of which they capture their prey at night - large eyes in proportion to the size of their heads - sensitive ears - eyes that contain more rods than cones and therefore have improved night vision - facial discs to bring the sound to their ears - far less down than most species of birds have - four toes on each foot, like most birds * have good eye sight - vision all the time - heads like softballs - hidden ears under feathers - huge wings - keen hearing and keen vision in low light, both adaptations for hunting at night * have large eyes and holes for ears , a hawk-like beak , and a rather flat face - that face forward as our eyes do * have long round heads - sharp claws called talons - lots of feathers - many more rod cells than other animals - massive eyes relative to their body size - necks that are very flexible and are able to move their heads in all directions - round eyes * have round heads, big eyes and flat facial discs - eyes, and flat facial disks * have sharp claws, they eat mice and rats - talons to capture their food * have short, sharp beaks and sharp talons to grab prey when flying low or diving from trees - thick bodies - soft fluffy feathers, which make the owls almost silent in flight - stiff feathers * have the ability to see in the dark and fly noiselessly through the skies - best hearing of all birds - largest eyes of any species - most frontally positioned eyes of any animal - their eyes on the front of their faces just like people - vary diets * have very sharp claws called talons - specialised eyesight so they can see in very low light levels * hear very well so that they can catch their food. * help control rodent populations. * hunt animals * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - sterna - vacuoles - wishbones * inhabit areas - forest habitats * keep animals and insects that breed prolifically from overrunning areas of the world. - prey with their talons * know when and where to show themselves. * lack speed and maneuverability, using instead stealth and surprise to descend on their prey. * lay eggs - white rounded eggs and the clutch size varies with the species * learn to fly with lots of practice. * like to eat raccoons - hang around buildings sometimes - hide and play in bushes * like to live in barns - buildings, trees, and airports - raid the nests of crows and songbirds to make a meal of the baby birds - sit on tree trunks where they like to build their nests - spend summer nights perched on the highest branches and watch the floor below * live in barns and owls live on farms - because they can blend in with the color - bushes, the forest, or in a cactus - cactuses and bushes too * live in many places like barns, farms, and forests * live in old buildings because some animals come into old buildings - places where it is very dark * live in tree holes - woods and forests - mostly in tree holes * look different than other birds. * make their calls using low-frequency sound waves that carry over long distances - eerie calls - nest out of hollow trees * nest in cavities - tree cavities * nesting in California are primarily year-round residents. * normally hide excess food and get back to find and consume later. * offer another example of reverse sexual dimorphism. * often hunt at night in the same area as a hawk hunted by day - pierce the evening's quiet with their eerie hoots - remove and eat the head and sometimes the neck of their prey - share territories with eagles and hawks * only sleep in the day and hunt in the night. * possess bodies - well-developed facial disk, with barn owls in particular * prefer areas * prey on a wide variety of voles - birds and other things to survive - birds, mice, and rats - flying squirrels as they glide from tree to tree * protect themselves. * regurgitate pellets of hair, bones, claws, and undigested parts of the small animals they eat - that contain undigested parts of things that they have eaten * represent the souls of people who have died without having been avenged. * scare other birds away - their enemy when it tries to attack it * see perfectly well during the day, and exceptionally well at night - very well at night - their prey, usually a rodent or other small mammal, and kill it with their powerful feet * share characteristics * shed feathers. * sleep during the day and emerge at night to hunt small prey - wake up at night to hunt for their food * sleep in the day and are awake during the night * sometimes eat small rabbits. * sound just like hawks. * spit the bones and hair out with the pellet - up pellets when they eat too much * start calling near the road. * still guard many secrets. * survive by eating the large number of mice and other animals produced by nature each year. * swallow animals * swallow their food whole and then later spit up a pellet - regurgitate indigestible parts in the form of pellets * swallow their prey bones, feathers, fur and all and cough the undigestible parts out later - whole because they have no teeth * swallow their prey whole then they throw up pellets * take field mice - good advantage of the crow's habit of spending the night in large, communal roosts * use bills - lots of different calls to warn off unwelcome animals - small feathers on the beak and the feet that help it feel the prey it catches * use their beaks to pick apart animals they eat - eyes to hear - hearing to help find prey - powerful feet and sharp talons to snare their prey - talons for defense - toes for perching, walking, grabbing, carrying * usually sleep in the day and hunt at night. * usually swallow their food whole, headfirst - vocalize at a low frequency * view the drug problem as one of drug abuse, addiction, and associated disease. * visit fields. - for prey perched atop towering palms * weigh pounds. + Owl, Adaptations * Owls have large eyes and holes for ears, a hawk-like beak, and a rather flat face. Most birds of prey have eyes on the sides of their heads, but the owl's eyes are facing forwards to help it see better in the dark. Their eyes are also fixed inside their sockets, so they have to turn their whole head to look at other things. Owls can rotate their heads and necks up to 270 degrees in both directions. * Owls are good at looking at things far from its eyes, but it cannot see anything clearly within a few centimeters of their eyes. Owls use small feathers on the beak and the feet that help it feel the prey it catches - Adaptations, Swivelling the head * Owls also have wide parts in their carotid arteries just under the base of the skull. Researchers found these could dilate and fill with a reservoir of blood + True owl, Morphology * Typical owls vary greatly in size. The smallest is the Elf owl. Its weight is a hundred times less than the largest, the Eurasian Eagle owl and Blakiston's Fish owl. Most owls have very similar bodies. Handbook of the Birds of the World. They have large heads, short tails, and round facial circles around the eyes. The wings are large, broad, rounded and long. Like other birds of prey many owls have females that are larger than males. Earhart, Caroline M. and Johnson, Ned K. 1970. * Because of this the plumage is not much different between males and females. The feathers are soft and the base of each is downy. This give them silent flight. Hearing in owls is highly sensitive. The ears are asymmetrical which lets the owl localise a sound. Owls have massive eyes relative to their body size. * Owls' are birds in the order Strigiformes. There are 200 species, and they are all birds of prey. Owls are specialists at night-time hunting. They feed on small mammals such as rodents, insects, and other birds, and a few species like to eat fish as well.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| owl: Barn owl * Most barn owls feed on rodents - small rodents * Most barn owls have habits - senses * Most barn owls live in habitats - out of the weather in barns and old empty buildings - make noise - rely on rodents * Some barn owls have distribution - mate for life * affect the populations of the mammal and bird species that they prey upon. * are a golden buff colour with a white heart-shaped face and a small beak - agriculturally valuable predators - also host to several parasites - cavity nesters - found in a variety of habitats from cities to rural areas - hosts to a wide range of parasites - located in lofts - monogamous - more nocturnal than other owls - naturally an owl of open countryside - rather sedentary birds and no truly migratory populations are known - such efficient hunters that it is suspected that they spend much time loafing * are usually monogamous , sticking to one partner for life unless one of the pair dies - more specialist feeders in productive areas and generalists in drier areas - very pale in color - vocal while breeding, but quiet during the rest of the year * begin hunting alone after sunset - one hour after sunset * breed essentially any time of the year, depending upon food supply - once per year * can find a mouse by listening to it rustle across the ground - have up to two broods a year if the hunting is good - hear and capture a mouse in a completely dark room * chicks nesting in box. * communicate with vocalizations and physical displays. * eat about three rats or mice a day - mainly rats and mice - rats, rabbits, sparrows and insects * fly nightly from their nest-box for a third consecutive year. * form monogamous, long-lasting pair bonds. * get their name from where they live. * have an amazing ability to locate prey by sound - huge wing spans - long wings and long, lightly-feathered legs - many weird ways of protecting themselves - small dark eyes in a white heart-shaped face and long legs - symmetrical accommodation in both eyes, but independent pupillary responses to light - the remarkable ability to locate a mouse in absolute darkness * hunt open fields, flying low over the ground in search of prey - small mammals such as mice, voles , shrews, rats, muskrats , hares and rabbits * inhabit vacant structures on wildlife areas. * is an owl * like to use camouflage. * limit rodent pest populations, benefiting farmers and others. * live from five to seven years. * live in United States, South Africa, Europe, South Asia and Australia * make a wide variety of sounds - nest when it is about to breed * rely on open fields for hunting * save extra food to eat later, especially during the breeding season. * use the nest boxes in the marsh.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| owl: Barred owl * are a possibility at night - very adaptable species - arboreal, living in coniferous forests near water sources, and wooded swamps - birds of prey - carnivores that eat a wide variety of animal prey - distinctive in their own right and are easily identified - found throughout southwestern Canada, Washington, Oregon and northern California - important predators of small animals in the ecosystems in which they live - large owls with round heads and NO ear tufts - larger, more aggressive, and more adaptable than northern spotted owls - native to eastern North America - often out at night, dawn or dusk, but can be seen during the day - quite capable of a variety of screams, either singularly or in groupings - surprisingly loud, at times rivaling the volume of a human * are very vocal birds, often calling to one another at night, sometimes during the day - vocal, and often call during the day * begin their morning hoot-fest, triggering a gobbler to sound off on the high levee. * get their name from the dark bars and streaks that decorate their bellies. * have a Nearctic distribution - brown eyes and lack ear tufts - dark eyes and no feather tufts * is an owl Big owl * live in cactus. * teach the little owls how to fly. Burrow owl * Some burrow owls eat mammals - small mammals * weigh pounds. Eagle owl * Some eagle owls feed on insects. * are some of the largest and most powerful owls. Flammulated owl * are predators that sit on a perch and pounce on their prey. * have a raptorial toe configuration. Great horn owl * kill hares. * nest in cavities - tree cavities Horn owl * Most horn owls kill hares - weigh pounds * Some horn owls have chances - lists - raise tails * Some horn owls use reproduction - sexual reproduction Large owl * Most large owls eat large prey. * Some large owls including great gray owl typically rely on lemmings and voles for their consumption. * are excellent at sampling the local fauna, especially small birds and reptiles - obviously capable of making large pellets - rabbits * prey on young and adult birds. Little owl * are usually pueos. * is an owl Male owl * Most male owls bring meals - have ability * Some male owls raise tails. * do have testes, though. Nocturnal owl * Some nocturnal owls feed on insects. * use bills. Owlet * often beg vocally for food - stay together and return to the nest site to roost for several weeks after they fledge * stay with their parents for most of the summer before finding a territory of their own.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| owl: Screech owl * Most Screech owls have from four to six young. * are birds - cavity nesters, often utilizing the same cavity for several years - primarily solitary birds except during breeding season - probably the most common owls in North America - relatively small owls that adapt well to small forests * begin nesting in late winter. * eat mostly large insects. * feed mainly on insects, mice and other small rodents - on a variety of prey * have a variety of vocalizations, each with a purpose. * make their lowey calls into the night. * prefer abandoned woodpecker holes at the edge of a field or neglected orchard. Smaller owl * snatch smaller prey, including insects. * use tree cavities pecked out by northern flickers or yellow-bellied sapsuckers.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| owl: Snowy owl * Most snowy owls have claws - eyes - golden claws - metabolism - types - yellow eyes * Some snowy owls eat carnivores - fish - have time - inhabit northern tundra - learn to raid traplines set out by trappers * adapt characteristic features * affect the populations of animals that they eat. * are almost all white with scattered dark spots - carnivorous - generally solitary and territorial - killed by humans for food , trophies , and to protect game animals - mostly white with narrow, sparse brown bars and spots - native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia - predominantly white with dusky brown spots and bars - territorial on their breeding areas, and sometimes their wintering areas as well - the largest bird species in the arctic - well-adapted for life in the Arctic Circle - white with brown spots and bars * breed once annually if sufficient prey are available. * communicate with each other with a series of shrieks and hoots. * have yellow eyes and very good vision * help to control populations of lemmings and other rodents. * inhabit areas. * live in the arctic tundra - on the tundra * make their nests on the ground but they chose their nesting place very carefully. * store extra food on a perch. * use sight , sound and touch to communicate and understand their environment. Spectacled owl * are cavity nesters, seeking out holes in trees to nest. * have an unmistakable face pattern. * make a deep, hooting sound and can be easily attracted to tapes of their voice. Spot owl * Some spot owls require protection. * inhabit forest habitats<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| owl: Spotted owl * are birds - common in every area of the world - known to be relatively tame birds, often unfazed by the presence of humans - one of the few owls that have dark colored eyes * depend on the canyons each fall as they migrate to lower elevations. * have wings, feathers, and beaks. * inhabit the wilderness as well as barred owls, pileated woodpeckers, and goshawks. * is an owl * prefer old-growth and are threatened by logging - to nest in tree hollows or in inaccessible cliff crannies * prey on rodents, and mountain lions prey on deer. * require old growth forest habitat for their survival. True owl * are found on every continent except Antarctica * They are one of the two families of owls, with 189 living species in 25 genera. The other family is the barn owls. True owls are found on every continent except Antarctica Typical owl * vary greatly in size. + True owl, Morphology: Strigiformes * Typical owls vary greatly in size. The smallest is the Elf owl. Its weight is a hundred times less than the largest, the Eurasian Eagle owl and Blakiston's Fish owl. Most owls have very similar bodies. Handbook of the Birds of the World. They have large heads, short tails, and round facial circles around the eyes. Young owl * Many young owls jump out of their nest before they can fly. * emerge from the burrow at approximately two weeks of age. * fledge when they are about eight weeks old.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor: Vulture * All vultures are large birds with a naked head and hooked bill - play a valuable role in nature as scavengers * Many vultures are also bald, meaning they have no feathers on their head. * Many vultures have a bald head , with no feathers - thick ruff of feathers around their neck * Most vultures catch live prey. * Most vultures eat berries - flesh - meat * Most vultures feed on animals - dead animals - has-part glands * Most vultures have broad wings - dark plumage and small, naked heads - feet - few natural predators - large ranges - necks - senses - occupy habitats - rely on eyesights - seek prey - use scent * Some vultures become birds - breeders - break bones - conserve energy - eat animals * Some vultures eat dead animals - lambs - nuts - palm nuts - small animals - even eat animal and human wastes - feed on palms * Some vultures have acid - calls - pouches - powerful beaks - stomach acid - throat pouches * Some vultures kill animals - livestock - other animals - locate their food using an acute sense of smell, others use keen eyesight - look like eagles * Some vultures prey on newborn sheep * Some vultures provide ecosystem services - important ecosystem services - watch animals * appear when something is going to die. * are a symbol of heaven and earth, spirit and matter, good and evil - type of bird called a scavenger * are also important in India, as they help remove dead animals without spreading disease - well adapted for soaring flight having large, broad wings - amazing birds, but they are often misunderstood - animals that tend to be shunned by humans, as they eat thoroughly dead animals - apex species, scavengers that feed on carcasses - birds of prey - carnivores and scavengers and feed mainly on carrion of freshly killed animals - carnivorous and eat carrion almost exclusively - carrion eaters - commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as buzzards - flesh-eating fowl - found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica - just like other birds - they have to adapt to humans - known to eat animals that die of natural causes as well as road kill * are large birds of prey closely related to hawks and eagles - compared to other birds - medium to large sized Raptors or birds of prey - nature's clean-up crew, with a very special function as purifiers - of great value as scavengers, especially in hot regions - perhaps one of the most misunderstood birds in Florida - primarily scavengers, feeding on dead animals - probably present, and a pool of body fluids is still moist on the ground - raptors * are scavengers that feed on dead animals, but contrary to myth, they prefer fresh food - mainly feed on carrion - the flesh of dead animals - social animals - the first to see a dead animal most of the time - valuable for the removal of garbage and disease causing carrion - very important animals because they are like garbage disposals - voiceless and can utter only weak hissing sounds * change many times during the season. * common name for two groups of carrion-eating birds. * consume animals. * descend from the heavens and carry their loved ones away. * do a ritual every morning that entails spreading their wings and standing in the sun. - dead things - mainly dead or dying animals * face many threats that are endangering their populations. * feed mainly on carrion and as a result, have weaker feet used to hold their meal. - carrion, which is rotting flesh * find food. * fix their broad wings in a shallow V called a dihedral. * flap by on slow patient wings * have a fascinating evolutionary history - unique way of cooling themselves in the African heat by urinating - ability - bald heads - interesting adaptations for digging into their diet of carrion * have large olfactory lobes and are good at soaring to cover long distances - large, powerful wings that they use to soar through the sky - muscular legs, sharp talons and sharp bills - quality - relatively weak legs and feet with blunt talons , though they do have powerful bills * have the ability to see and use thermal currents for flight - same ancestor as storks - very keen eye-sight and also an excellent sense of smell, which is rare in birds * help keep streets clean. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - wishbones * ingest the poison upon eating a deceased animal's carcass. * inhabit mountainous regions of Southern Europe, Asia, and Africa. * is actually the collective name given to the group of scavengers. * lack the powerful feet that are characteristic of other raptors like eagles and hawks. * look for dark secluded spots or places like cavities of an old or dead tree. * occasionally peck at plastics, vinyls and other materials. * often live in open country where herds of large mammals, such as cattle, can be found - raise their chicks here, too * play a prominent role in African folklore. * practice lifelong monogamy and are observed in pairs. * primarily feed on carrion, mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates. * quickly remove carcasses from the landscape before they rot and turn foul-smelling. * s only eat the bodies of dead animals. * serve a useful purpose as flying garbage disposals. * soar for hours on end, looking for dead animals to feed on - off the high cliffs, which are also home to rock thrushes and crag martins - overhead or roost in the tall trees * spend each day soaring in vast circles, constantly watching the ground for a meal - much of their time in the sun or preening their wings * symbolize death in literature. * tend to gorge themselves, often to the point of being unable to fly - have just one mate per year * try to attract a mate by soaring in the sky around each other. * typically have red beaks and white feet related to urea deposits. * urinate on their legs and feet to cool off on hot days, a process called urohydrosis - to cool down body temperature * use current - their large wings to soar in the air for many miles without having to flap * usually have one mate a year. + Old World vulture * Both Old World and New World vultures are scavenging birds. They feed mostly from carcasses of dead animals. Old World vultures find carcasses only by sight. Many vultures have a bald head, with no feathers. Because of how a vulture eats their head is spattered with blood and other fluids. They are able to keep clean by not having feathers on their head. * Vultures use their large wings to soar in the air for many miles without having to flap. Vultures are also called buzzards. * New World vultures' are related to storks and use their sense of smell to find their food. Vultures symbolize death in literature.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| vulture: Black vulture * Most black vultures have necks * Some black vultures become breeders - eat lambs * Some black vultures kill animals * Some black vultures prey on newborn sheep * are a more southern species and have been almost unknown in New England - highly social, and young birds remain with their family group for several years - large scavengers with an entirely black body and a bald gray head - southern birds that have slowly been extending their range northward * attack live turtle hatchlings. * can better tolerate human presence. * confide in other members and stay immensely alert to avoid any danger when eating. * fly with a series of heavy flaps followed by a labored glide. * kill and eat new-born lambs - young pigs in Kentucky * rely on eyesights. * soar higher than their turkey kin, and they tend to feed on larger prey. Buzzard * are a frequent sight riding the thermal currents - carrion eaters which means that they live on dead animals - efficient creatures - hawks - the great scavengers of the desert * eat rabbits, voles, snakes, frogs and small birds. * have short necks, broad wings and fairly short tails. * often congregate around a wounded animal or a carcass, waiting for the inevitable end. * typically circle or perch near a perishing victim.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| vulture: Condor * also bathe frequently and spend hours preening and drying their feathers. * apparently depend on visual rather than olfactory cues to locate food. * are an endangered species due to loss of viable habitat and environmental hazards - birds of prey - by nature curious, and prone to perching on power poles - fastidious birds - highly secretive - large land birds on the verge of extinction - monogamous and pair for life - scavengers or carrion feeders * become sexually mature at about five or six years of age and mate for life. * build simple nests, often using caves in cliff faces to shelter their young from predators. * can soar and glide for hours without beating their wings. * defecate on their legs to reduce their core body temperature. * generally nest only once every other year and lay but one egg. * have a highly acid digestive system that kills many viruses and strains of bacteria - low reproductive rate - bare heads and necks, dull gray-black feathers, and blunt claws - heads that are bare of feathers - one of the largest wingspans at nine feet * help to reduce the spread of diseases by quickly disposing of infected carcasses. * only flap their wings during flight to gain or maintain speed or altitude. * prefer fresh kills, but they also eat decayed food when neccessary. * roost in tall snags or on cliff faces to elude terrestrial predators - together on horizontal limbs of tall trees, on ledges, or in cliff potholes * soar slowly and stably - through the air and search for carrion * spend more time in a day roosting than flying. * sun themselves, which helps dry feathers prior to flight and helps the bird warm up. * use rising air currents to fly and avoid using energy to flap their wings. * are scavengers. Their distinctive bare heads are an adaptation to their feeding method. It helps to keep them clean as they feed inside a carcass. Egyptian vulture * Egyptian Vultures are another endangered species within Europe. * Most egyptian vultures have large ranges * Some egyptian vultures arrive at zoos. Hooded vulture * Hooded Vultures are scavengers that consume food from a variety of sources. * are silent birds. King vulture * Includes photo and distribution in Suriname. * are birds - diurnal carnivorous scavengers - found from Mexico south to Argentina - long-lived, have low fecundity, and have comparatively simple husbandry needs - sensitive when nesting and have a tendency to kill hatchlings * eat carrion, or dead or decaying animal matter.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| raptor \| vulture: Turkey vulture * Turkey Vultures are affectionate and often make good pets - considered partial migrants - different from the other raptors - fairly easy to identify, even without binoculars - large dark birds with long, broad wings - large, dark brown birds with relatively small heads and tails - majestic but unsteady soarers - more closely related to storks than to the other raptors - scavengers, eating nearly any carrion they find - uncommon to rare in the drier portions of the Columbia Basin, even as migrants - unusual among birds in that they have a well-developed sense of smell - very useful to humans - eat carrion, which they find largely by their excellent sense of smell - tend to congregate in small to large groups, for both roosting and feeding - use anthropogenic thermals to extend their daily activity period * breed once yearly. * escape a lot of predation by being large birds. * have a dark brown body with a red head and white-tipped bill - keen sense of smell * have an easier time finding carrion because they have an excellent sense of smell - extraordinary sense of smell * help to rid the landscape of road kill and other carcasses. * hover in waterside trees and spring peepers herald the changing season. * lack the white head and tail of an adult eagle. * occupy a wide variety of habitats. * rock while in flight. * track the stench of decaying flesh to ferret out the carrion they eat. * use the mound as a roost site. Ratite * All ratites are flightless. * Some ratites care for more than one clutch at a time. * are birds - flightless birds such as ostriches, emus, and rheas - the oldest of modern bird families * have feathers which are quite good for insulation and utterly useless for flight - flat breastbones with no keel	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Raven * All ravens are black. * Every raven bird. * also prey upon sick and injured animals. * are a good indicator as to the presence of wolves - abundant in Canada and the Rocky Mountains - also good mimics - always around, stealing eggs from all but the more determined gulls * are among the most intelligent members of the animal kingdom - of birds - big, black birds - birds of omen - used by Irish druids in augury - capable of flies * are common here, being one of the most noticeably active birds throughout our harsh winters - in Alaska and often congregate near human settlements during non-breeding times - throughout southern Australia - even know to nest in the walls of the nation's monasteries and dzongs - excellent fliers, engaging in aerial acrobatics and sometimes soaring to great heights - forest birds that look like crows but are twice as long - highly specialized on finding carcasses - incredibly intelligent * are large birds - black birds with a somewhat sinister reputation - more cautious or less audacious - omnivores, meaning they eat worms, insects, grains, berries, rodents, eggs and carrion - one of the most widespread birds in the world - pellet-producing birds, as are the hawks and the owls - scavengers and eat carrion and small live animals, as well as some plants - similar but larger with wedge-shaped tails and different calls - some of the earliest birds to re-establish and defend nesting territories - territorial * are the largest of all the songbirds - perching birds - songbirds in North America - most conspicuous winter birds - very similar to crows, but about one-third bigger and inhabitants of wilderness - wrestlers * attack in groups, which causes a problem for does trying to protect more than one kid. * belong to the family of birds called corvidae. * breed here every year. * can cause trouble for people too - control the loss of body heat in their feet * come to feast then fly further away. * commonly soar like hawks and vultures, riding the rising air currents. * consume a wide variety of both plant and animal matter. * dominate the football game from start to finish. * eat mostly seeds and the occasional worm - rodents, insects, grain, fruit, bird eggs and refuse * feed on dead carcasses in winter. * form cooperative relationships. * have a close affinity with the supernatural world - distinct bill with a curve on the upper part - highly sophisticated language with hundreds of distinct sounds - roost outside of towns - entirely black feathers, as well as strong black beaks and feet - incentive and defense - larger, stouter bills than do crows, and the tip of the upper beak is more downcurved * make a very loud, sharp, krak sound - their nests out of sticks, bones, and soft material such as wool or leaves * often build a new nest on top of last year's nest - form loose flocks during the day and congregate for roosting at night - roost close to town during a cold snap * perch on rooftops. * play toss with themselves in the air, dropping and catching again a small twig. * prey on other creatures every day. * regurgitate pellets to store food for later. * remain throughout the year, are best seen at the south-western end of the island. * stay most of the winter. * tend to be more solitary, but they're usually seen in pairs and they mate for life. * typically use larger trees in denser forests. * walk and crows hop. * warn wolves of impending danger, and wolves allow ravens to scavenge after a kill. Resident bird * enjoy the benefits of trees all the year round. * spend all year in the same general location.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Rhea * Most rheas have claws - wings * Some rheas eat insects. * Some rheas have expectancy - life expectancy - plumages - toes * Some rheas live in grassland - open grassland * abound in Patagonia. * also like to consume agricultural crops. * are able to reproduce when they are two or three years old - also relatives of the ostrich - brownish instead of black like the ostrich and have three toes instead of two - gregarious and they generally live in mixed groups of males, females and juveniles * are large South American birds similar to ostriches - birds that look similar to ostriches - native to South America - omnivorous, preferring broad-leafed plants and clover - planets - polygamous, with males courting between two and twelve females - ratites - strictly sedentary - subject to high predation throughout their lives - suited for life in wide plains, using long, strong legs to cover distance quickly * are the South American version of ostriches - largest South American bird * consume water. * continuously move as they feed. * eat insects, grass and plants, and specially made feed. * feed mainly on plant matter, such as roots, leaves, fruits, and seeds - on several kinds of plants, insects, and small vertebrates - large full-feathered wings - long legs and run very rapidly - the unusual habit of laying eggs in a communal nest * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * live in areas with at least some tall vegatation - grassland and semiarid scrubland * make a whistling noises and deep booming sounds. * shows evidence of cratering and light-colored areas that are probably composed of ice. * tend to wander while feeding with their flock. * travel freely for most of the season, but males become territorial in the breeding season.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Robin * Most robins die before they're one year old. * Most robins eat berries - bugs - caterpillars - earthworms - spiders - has-part skin * Most robins have breasts - calls - mates - live in forests - migrate intermediate distances - occur in woodlands - pull worms - raise chicks * Some robins are true or partial albinos. * Some robins belong to families - old world flycatcher families * Some robins feed on berries - fruit berries - have fluffs - seek insects * adapt to habitats. * also consume large numbers of the berrylike cones. * are a familiar bird in many British gardens - good example of a seed disperser - about ten inches long - all members of the same bird species - altricial, as are blue jays, cardinals and most other birds * are among the most familiar of all garden birds, with their bright red breasts - species whose numbers increased with suburban residential development - animals - bands - fairly large songbirds that are often seen feeding on moist lawns - found throughout the state of Washington - in fullautumn song - larger and much more brightly colored - located in lawns - migratory birds - notoriously aggressive towards each other - omnivores - passerines - primarily monogamous and are normally devoted to only one mate at a time - so adaptable that they can survive almost anywhere - strongly territorial and chase off other robins and even larger species - subject to extreme predation pressures by housecats, owls and hawks * are the largest of our thrushes - quintessential early bird - thrushs - uncommon cowbird hosts, and doing well in most of their range - vertebrates * are very active and possibly beginning to move northeastward - dependent on availability of worms on their nesting territories * begin exploring other robins' territories seeking a mate. * breed in the widest variety of habitats of any Washington songbird. * build an open cup nest on a horizontal limb or in the main crotch of a tree. * build nests in trees, and pheasants build nests in bushes - out of mud and grass - their nests in shrubs, tree forks, or any ledge large enough for the nest * can have up to three clutches per year and are thus capable of very rapid reproduction - recognize one another easily by their red breast - sing for long stretches without stopping * carry mud into their nests and rotate their bodies to give it shape. * cock their heads to improve their ability to look at the ground. * defend breed territory * eat a lot of food, especially during migration - fruit in fall and winter - small insects, spiders, and worms * even eat the berries of poison ivy and poison oak. * feed along the edge of the river - bigger morsels to their young * feed on a wide variety of insects, as well as worms, berries, and garden titbits * fly south for the winter. * form monogamous pair bonds that last throughout the breeding season. * go to great lengths to keep other robins off their patch. * has-part backs * hatch without feathers but soon are covered with gray down. * have a courtship ritual that involves the male feeding the female - monogamous mating system and produce two to three broods a year - an erect stance as they cross lawns in search of food - remarkably plastic nesting site requirements - two broods a year * includes air sacs - chests - lips - plasma membranes - quill feathers - sections * inhabit open woodlands, agricultural lands, gardens and parks * live as interesting a life as any garden bird * living in the Pacific Northwest and in Newfoundland have the deepest, brightest colors. * look for earthworm holes that have a worm within visual range. * love the choke cherries in the fall when the fruit is ripe. * mate almost with one girl. * prefer such semi-open areas to deep, shadowy, mature forests. * produce more robins. * pull worms out of lawns, after all, and swallows catch insects in the air * range throughout North America, from Alaska to Florida. * search for worms on the ground and berries in trees and shrubs. * signify the beginning of spring. * sing a song that can have long or short pauses between phrases - songs * sometimes fight over worms that others have caught. * spend much of their lives searching for one of their favorite foods, earthworms. * stay all winter in North Carolina. * survive winter - years * tend to hop when grass is too high to see through. * typically feed on earthworms, which are detritivores that feed upon decaying leaves. * usually build their first nest of the season in an evergreen or on a building. * utilize both plant and animal food sources almost equally. * visit backyards. * zoom through the branches with bits of straw in their beaks.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| robin: American robin * Many American robins are nest building. * Most american robins defend territory - feed on fruit - occur in woodlands * are active during the day - found in many different kinds of habitats - native to the Nearctic region - one of the first birds to begin laying eggs each spring - social birds, but they are more social in winter than in summer - the most abundant and widespread North American thrush * breed once or twice yearly. * inhabit woodlands. - mainly in woodlands, gardens, orchards, lawns, and fields European robin * have brown legs and their tail is bluntly square. + European Robin * In English, this bird is usually just called 'robin'. It is a member of the order Passerine which makes it a perching bird. You can sometimes see a blue-grey fringe around the bottom part of the robin's red breast patch. European robins have brown legs and their tail is bluntly square. They have large, black eyes and a small black bill. Male robin * are more brightly colored than females - noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour - well known for dive-bombing people and predators within ten feet of a nest * arrive anywhere from a few days to several weeks before females - on the breeding grounds one or two weeks before the females return * continue singing, declaring what has become a joint future breeding territory. Young robin * are paler than adults and have dark spots on the chest. * have a spotted or streaked breast. Rook * are birds - chess pieces - crows - firecrackers * are located in castles - chess sets - trees * are part of chess - the crow family - used for flying - wagons for transporting rocks for the rock-slingers * have dark eyes. * tend to use their thin, pointed bill to dig food up.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Sea bird * Many sea birds have special glands at the base of the bill through which excess salt is excreted - nest in nooks on the cliff face * Most sea birds drink sea water * Most sea birds have bills - large ranges * Some sea birds adapt certain characteristics - can even drink sea water and excrete the extra salt out of glands near their eyes - dive for food - eat krill - nest on rocky coasts * abound in the breeding season. * are particularly abundant, especially on the nearby islets. * can find easy prey there. * dot the waters of the fjord and nest in mossy niches on the cliffs. * go out to sea to feed in the morning and return to the islands at night. * harass each other enough when nesting. - salt glands too	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird: Cormorant * All cormorants live by catching fish while free-swimming beneath the surface. * add objects like feathers and twigs of evergreen. * also hunt in flocks with other species. * appear clumsy trying to get airborne after feeding. * are another giveaway, they feed on what pike feed on, simple - clumsy flyers but among the best divers of all birds * are common around the waters of North America - on the larger pools and on Spring Garden Lake from fall-spring - diving birds found along many of the world's coastlines - excellent swimmers and divers, and they love to eat fish - expert divers, adapted naturally to forage under water for fish - fish-catchers - fish-eaters and dive for their prey - monogamous and breed in colonies of up to three thousand pairs - more difficult to catch than penguins because they fly until they become weak - opportunistic feeders - seabirds - susceptible to poisoning from pesticides and other contaminants, and to oil spills - terrific fish catchers - uniformly dark-colored birds, about the size of a Canada goose * can only take flight from water. * chill by perching with wings outspread. * dive and catch their prey underwater - for and feed mainly on fish of little value to man - under the water to catch fish * even nest individually or in groups within pelican colonies. * form huge rafts on the water during the winter mating season. * inhabit seacoasts, lakes, and some rivers. * lack the oil glands that other water birds have so their feathers don t repel water well. * mainly eat fish. * nest in both salt and fresh water areas - tree tops * occur all year round though are scarce in summer. * pursue fish under water, seizing their prey with their hooked bills. * swim underwater, chasing after their prey. * use their hooked beak for grasping prey, usually fish.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird: Darter * Most darters are less than four inches long - live in clear, fast-moving streams that have gravelly bottoms * also are sensitive to degraded habitat or water chemistry - comprise a smaller percentage of the communities at sites in agricultural basins * are animals - common fishes found in the eastern United States - cormorant-like water birds with very long necks and long, straight beaks - perchs - sexually mature in one year or less - strong fliers and migrate annually * eat a variety of water insects and other fish. * exhibit a variety of spawning behaviors. * really seem to intensify coloration when they are provided with good illumination. * tend to be intolerant of pollution and siltation. * usually inhabit fairly shallow water and are rather solitary individuals. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| darter: Leopard darter * have very round spots on their sides with very crisp margins. * occur in relatively low densities throughout their distribution. Male darter * are larger than females. * use their bright colors to attract females. Frigate bird * Some frigate birds steal food. * are large, with long tails and wings, and a long hooked beak. * do more than float in the air. * puff up their colored neck skin and squawk at each other. * steal food from other fish-eating birds.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird: Gannet * are birds - colonial breeders on islands and coasts, normally laying one chalky, blue egg - large, oceanic birds with snowy white plumage and extensive black wingtips - seabirds about the size of a goose, with long, tapered bills and pointed tails * breed in dense colonies. * catch fish by plunging into the shoals from a great height. * hunting for fish are like guided missiles. * is the nation's leading newspaper company. * return to the same nest site each spring and generally mate for life. * soar above the cliffs on wingspans two metres across.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird: Grebe * Most grebes are a medium or large size - black and white with little sexual dimorphism - can fly well, but do so rather infrequently once settled down on a particular water * Some grebes do a mating ritual. * Some grebes find it difficult to fly - walk on land because their feet are so big * also eat their own feathers, and even feed feathers to their newborns. * are also diving birds - fed feathers with which to line the stomach, and so protect it from fish bones - fish-eating diving birds with squat bodies, small heads, and short tails - live fish eaters, and are fed live goldfish while they recover - waterfowls * build platform nests over water using aquatic weeds. * can have long or short bills. * have a breeding season plumage and a winter plumage from autumn to spring - complex courtship rituals, including dancing in pairs on the water - narrow wings - soft, thick, lustrous feathers * lay white eggs that become stained and cryptically colored over time. * make their nest from plants found in the water. * only migrate if they live in North America , Europe or Asia. + Great Crested Grebe, Habitat and behaviour * The Great Crested Grebe has an interesting mating ritual. Grebes dance every time the pair meets, and the dance varies according to the circumstance. Returning to the nest is different from meeting out on the water, for instance. Most dances end in a bout of head-shaking. Huxley, Julian 1914. Proceedings of the Zoological Society', London. Reprinted by Jonathan Cape, London 1968, with a forword by Desmond Morris. + Grebe, Description, color and shape: Podicipediformes * Most grebes are a medium or large size. Some grebes, such as the Little Grebe are smaller. All Grebes have large feet with lobed toes. Some grebes find it difficult to walk on land because their feet are so big. They are much better at swimming and diving in water. * Grebes have narrow wings. Some grebes find it difficult to fly. There are two species of grebe that cannot fly at all. This means that if grebes are in danger, they will dive under water instead of flying away like other birds do. * Grebes can have long or short bills. If they eat insects in the water, they will have a short bills. * They have many, waterproof feathers. This means they can easily float on water and dive into water without getting cold or wet. In spring and summer, grebes have orange crests on their heads. This is so they can attract a mate. Some grebes do a mating ritual. * Grebes make their nest from plants found in the water. The nests float on top of the water. Baby grebes can swim when they are born. They are usually brown and white and do not get their orange crests until they are adults * This is when birds fly to live in a different place in summer or winter. Grebes only migrate if they live in North America, Europe or Asia. Grebes in South America, Africa and Asia do not migrate. They are found in every continent on earth Guillemot * are a species of auk - fed sprats three or four times a day and are constantly checked by vets - very pretty black birds with white winged patches and bright red legs and feet * often seek the cover of overhanging soil and plants on high bluffs for nesting. * sea bird<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| guillemot: Murre * are extremely jumpy birds and tend to flush from their colonies when people get too close - fish-eating birds about the size of small ducks - guillemots - monogamous, mainly because it takes two full-time parents to rear one chick - slimmer-billed * breed in loud, crowded colonies on narrow cliff ledges. * find safety in numbers whether nesting on cliff tops or in crevices on the cliff face. * nest in colonies on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and in the Arctic - groups and the larger the group, the safer the individual * show several other forms of predictable behavior.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| guillemot \| murre: Common murre * are birds - murres - one of the northern hemisphere's most common seabirds * breed on densely packed colonies on offshore rocks, islands and cliffs. * fly overhead with fish in bills returning to the nest with food for their young. * prey on small fish which are brought back to Alaska to central California. * sun themselves in an outside pool. Pigeon guillemot * dig holes in cliffs for nest sites. * dive in shallow water for sculpins, sand lance, and smelt. Jaeger * are uncommon along the Oregon coast. * breed on the high tundra and winter at sea. * can capture and feed on phalaropes at sea. * sea bird Oceanic bird * Some oceanic birds migrate inland and then back to the ocean. * prey on juvenile bluefish. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| oceanic bird: Petrel * don t run on petrol. * have better night vision than shearwaters, but both types are attracted to light. * is an oceanic bird * ride the air currents over the sea using a technique called dynamic soaring. * rise higher in the sky. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| oceanic bird \| petrel: Fulmar - extremely greedy of the fat of the whale - petrels * fold into crevices of air. * occur in two different color phases. Giant petrel * build poorer nests. * prey upon chicks, whereas at sea their predators are orcas and leopard seals.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| oceanic bird \| petrel: Shearwater * are a pelagic species, spending all their lives at sea, with the exception of nesting - another bird to watch in the North Pacific - good swimmers and have webbed feet - graceful birds that spend their lives gliding low over the waves at sea - gull-like birds which fly low over the ocean waves - gull-sized, but have much straighter, stiffer wings - petrels - small petrels with long wings that specialize in low, gliding flight * spend most of their lives at sea, coming to land only to breed a few months a year. Snow petrel * are another species of summer breeding antarctic transients. * feed on zooplankton in polynya s and sometimes on food regurgitated by penguins. Sea gull * Some sea gulls eat crabs. * are ground nesting birds - located in sea - protective of their young - quite skilled at swooping down into the water and snatching small fish they see - scavengers - shore birds * drops a shell on the rocks and ferrets out the fleshy contents. * pick at some bodies. * use wind currents and natural flying ability to fly very low over the ocean.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird: Tern * Most terns breed on open sandy or rocky areas on coasts and islands. * are among the most common water birds of ocean and coastal zones - an endangered species found around the Bay - birds of great energy and mystery - expert colonizers when they can find suitable new habitat - gregarious birds and breed colonially - more selective about their diet than are gulls and often fly with constant wing beats - white to gray with white underparts * dive for fish and gulls and sandpipers work the beaches and mudflats. * feed on small fish which they catch with a sudden, arrow-like plunge. * fly low over the water and dive for small fishes below the surface of the water. * have a worldwide distribution, breeding on all continents including Antarctica - long, narrow wings - two orthree eggs each year * look like seagulls but have a forked tail, long wings and a very graceful flight. * normally breed in colonies , and are site-faithful if their habitat is sufficiently stable. * often lay more eggs if the first ones are lost. * prefer to nest in sandy areas, clear of debris. * resemble gulls but have black caps and forked tails.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sea bird \| tern: Least tern * Least Terns are very active fishers. * are small, coastal birds that resemble a streamlined version of a seagull. * catch small fish by diving into the water. * migrant, present in Ill. * prefer shallow water for fishing.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Seabird * Many seabirds also prefer to use the coasts as guidelines during migration. * Many seabirds are monogamous and raise offspring together and the sexes are indistinguishable - strictly coastal, like gulls and a lot of tern species - breed along the cliff edges * Many seabirds live 'at sea', that is, far away from land - on New Zealand's shores including albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels and penguins - make a living by feeding on cephalopods - mate for life, and both males and females incubate, brood, and feed their young - remain at sea for several consecutive years at a time, without ever seeing land - return to the exact spot that it nested on last year - seek the upper air of comparative quietness during tropical hurricanes * Most seabirds are specialists that feed on particular types of fish and other prey - drink saltwaters - feed on fish - has-part wings * Most seabirds have eyes - feet - glands - lifespans - plumages - salt glands - nest in large colonies in cliffs or other isolated places * Most seabirds seize fish - food * Some seabirds die from exhaustion - dig a dirt burrow into the soft soil at a cliff edge * Some seabirds eat salmon - young salmon - live in regions - provide food - rely on tuna and dolphins to nudge shoaling fish up to the surface - shake wings - threaten turtles * Some seabirds use techniques - wind. * ' are birds that have adapted so they are better able to live at sea or near it. Many seabirds live 'at sea', that is, far away from land. They may only come on land to breed. Other seabirds live in colonies on islands. Very often, seabirds use the sea to for food, most often fish or shellfish * abound off-shore - on the offshore islands * also are of recreational value. * are animals. * are birds that have adapted to live in or near a saltwater environment - nest on land but feed entirely or partially at sea - spend a significant part of their lives at sea and feed on marine organisms - gulls, scoters, etc - indicators of marine habitats and food web types - omnivores - one of the only avian families that include ritualized dances in their courtship * are particularly vulnerable to cats because they nest on the ground * attempt to steal the bait and often get hooked. * can also swallow the oil, which inflames the digestive track - provide a clue as to where the plankton, fish and whales are to be found * catch fish. * consume large numbers of larval and juvenile herring. - seawater that has a salt content three times greater than the bird's body fluids * drive plant species turnover on small Mediterranean islands at the expense of native taxa. * face a multitude of threats, both on land and at sea - many threats and urgent action is needed to ensure the survival of some species * fly away from shore before bad weather hits. * have a nitrogen-rich diet consisting primarily of marine biota - amazing appetites - no problem drinking sea water * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * nest along coasts and on islands, where thick deposits of their droppings accumulate - in places - on cliffs - there in great numbers * play a key role by transporting nutrients from the sea to the land. * regularly move between sea and land. * rest in calmed sea around the fronds. * sweep in hundreds across herring-filled waters. * take a variety of prey from the ocean, including krill, small fish, and squid. * typically wait longer than other types of birds do to have offspring. * use rocks to lay their eggs and raise their young.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Albatross * All albatrosses are very good at flying , spending much of their life in the air. * Most albatrosses defend nest sites - dive into water * Most albatrosses drink sea water - eat fish * Most albatrosses find food - good food * Most albatrosses have characteristics - eyesights - heads - narrow wings - senses - several characteristics - toes - live in the southern oceans, with only occasional excursions into northern waters * Most albatrosses reach maturity - sexual maturity - take flight * Some albatrosses consume crabs - eat squids * Some albatrosses have bills - chances - predators - live to be eighty years old - steal food. * Great Albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds. All albatrosses are very good at flying, spending much of their life in the air. They eat squid, fish and krill. Albatrosses come ashore to make their nests, mostly on islands, and usually near the nests of other birds * also use the island. * are a priority species - amongst the world's larger birds - as big as turkeys sitting on the ocean water - hard-working athletes - known for their clumsyness when landing * are large birds and as such have relatively small populations - flying birds that spend most of their life on the sea - monogamous and lay only one egg a year, in the same spot every year - monogamous, having one mate, and lay one egg each year - nomads, staying at sea for months at a time - oceanic birds - predators also, but they are shown in black * are pretty unusual in laying one egg at one time - scores - ships - species that reproduce very slowly - the most imperiled of all the world's seabirds - tremendous pelagic birds - truly at home soaring over the open ocean - very large - well known for their intricate mating dances * breed on remote islands forming large colonies. * can drink sea water and excrete the excess salt through their nasal passages - soar magnificently in high winds, swoop dramatically, and glide with ease * come ashore only to breed. * cross oceans for breakfast and deign to touch shore only when it involves sex. * drink salt water, as do some other sea birds - meat - mostly fish, fish eggs, and squid - squid and small fish * feed mainly on squid and fish, and nest on remote oceanic islands - on fish * flap wings. * follow longline fishing boats for the waste thrown overboard. * have a hard time laying their children - among the most remarkable travelling capacities of any extant animal - difficulty flying without wind - the highest proportion of threatened species in any bird family - breasts - cells - flight feathers - second joints - skulls - wishbones * is an oceanic bird * live long, mate for life, and produce only one egg every one or two years - together , and they usually nest on islands where no people live * mate for life but usually only reproduce every other year. * nest in colonies - dense colonies * pair up for life and they do return to land and to their nesting sites. * raise their feet off the ground and spread their wings to shade their feet. * return to land to breed. * routinely travel great distances. * take care of their young chicks until they have grown enough to defend themselves - several years to get their full adult feathers * usually come back to their own group after leaving for a while to find a mate. * work hard for a living. + Albatross, Biology, Breeding and dancing * Albatrosses live together, and they usually nest on islands where no people live. Many Buller's Albatrosses and Black-footed Albatrosses nest under trees in open forest. Albatrosses usually come back to their own group after leaving for a while to find a mate. * Albatrosses have a hard time laying their children. It takes a lot of time for an albatross to lay an egg and raise a chick. The great albatrosses take over a year to raise a chick. Albatrosses lay one egg, white with reddish brown spots. But if the egg is taken by other predators or accidentally broken, the parents will not lay another egg for that whole year. This sometimes may happen if several years passed without being able to lay a single egg - Flight: Procellariiformes :: Seabirds * Albatrosses are very large. The bill is large, strong and sharp. This bill is made of horny plates. They are actually long nostrils. The tubes of all albatrosses are on the sides of the bill. They help the albatrosses develop their sense of smell a lot. * The adult albatrosses usually have a dark upper-wing and back, and white undersides when they are getting ready to take flight. Albatrosses take several years to get their full adult feathers. * They can fly easily over wind and waves. However, because their long wings does not have strong muscles or energy, they cannot flap while they fly. Because of this, albatrosses in calm seas must stop and rest on the surface of the ocean until the wind begins to blow harder. The Behaviour, Population, Biology and Physiology of the Petrels'. When taking-off, albatrosses need to run first to help the wing make lift. Albatrosses are known for their clumsyness when landing	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Booby * Boobies are another group of seabirds known for their mating displays - carriage - colonial breeders on islands and coasts - gannets - large birds with long pointed wings and bills - plunge divers and their dive is spectacular - seabirds which nest colonially on islands - catch fish * Boobies dive for food - do honor to their names, just by their look and behavior - eat fish, and so do frigatebirds - feed at sea by plunge-diving from the air - get their name because of their lack of fear of humans * Boobies have feathers - long bills and tails and wings that close around their bodies - tail feathers - white feathers * Boobies includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - sections - sterna - talons - vacuoles - raise chicks - usually fly higher than other seabirds when foraging * Most boobies catch fish. * Most boobies have feathers * Some boobies have few natural predators - booby chicks lack feathers. * A 'booby' seabird in the genus Sula. Boobies are large birds with long pointed wings and bills. They hunt fish and squid by diving into the sea and chasing their prey underwater. Facial air sacs under their skin help protect the impact with the water. Boobies get their name because of their lack of fear of humans. Early mariners named them boobies to denote their believed lack of intelligence	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Gull * All gulls are seagulls - go through a sequence of plumages from juvenal to adult * Most gulls belong to families - large families * Most gulls feed on insects - small insects * Most gulls have backs - noses - runny noses - live for years - nest on cliffs - reach maturity - return to colonies * Some gulls are reputed to 'paddle' the earth with their feet to bring earthworms to the surface - cause damage * Some gulls eat crabs - establish sites - feed on mollusks * Some gulls have bags - black spots - edges - ranges - white tails - wide ranges * Some gulls kill birds * Some gulls nest in colonies - small colonies * Some gulls select mates - same sex mates. * can eat most types of food but like meat more than anything else. They look around for discarded food and dead animals to eat as well as hunting and have learned how to live and breed in the same places as people. Most types of seagull are awake during the day and sleep at night. They like to sleep on water, like lakes or the sea when the water is calm * actually do see in color. * also have very large esophaguses. * always become easier when the wings are open. * are animals - attracted to water for a variety of reasons, depending on the size of the water body - birds that live near oceans and lakes - cacophonous and dirty * are common at dumpsites, harbors, and piers and around fishing boats - year-round * are fast moving birds that prey on piping plover eggs and chicks - on plover chicks and eggs - fish-eating birds that target schools of shad near the surface - larger and bulkier than terns, and their tails are squared rather than forked - located in sea - notorious troublemakers to photograph - numerous, always with the chance of seeing an unusual species * are opportunistic feeders, exploiting virtually any food source they can find - including many different items the Aleutian Islands - predators of several seabirds during the breeding season - scavengers that are looking for an easy meal - terribly aggressive and greedy * are the best known of all seabirds, though many spend much of their lives inland - main objects of ornithological studies - principal predators on the eggs and young of other species, including kittiwakes - usually too numerous and are very aggressive with birds of prey - valuable as scavengers - well-known scavengers * can also cause swimmer's itch - change their migratory behavior during lifetime * cause damage to agricultural crops and threaten human safety at and near airports. * cry out overhead in perpetual anticipation. * eat many different things - the eggs or take the young chicks * fly in and get as close as they can, hoping to get a bit of something from the otter - out and crabs and other sea life are very plentiful * generally are adaptable birds. * get food. * glide and hover over the ocean - lazily as if they have nowhere to go and nothing to do - more generalised bills that reflect their more opportunistic lifestyle - red spots on their beaks that the young peck at when they want to eat * inadvertantly help protect eider nests. - cells - chest cavities - cytoplasm - flight feathers - second joints - skulls - vacuoles - wishbones * like to float on the air currents so that they can exert as little energy as possible. - rocky cliffs * often use updrafts of air to soar over large expanses of water. * patrol the shore. * perform acrobatics as they swoop low, dip slender wings in the air. * recognize their own species by the type of ring around the eye. * roost in abundance where the freshwater flows into the bay. * soar and squeak. * swoop and cry overhead while sandpipers play tag with the surf - down to take dead fish * top the list as the bird most commonly struck by aircraft. * wail their lament at the now decline of summer. * wheel overhead.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| gull: Glaucous gull * appear on nesting territories before snow melts. * nest in colonies on sea cliffs as well as in isolated pairs on tundra ponds. Kelp gull * Most kelp gulls live for years - return to colonies * Some kelp gulls kill birds.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| gull: Kittiwake * Most kittiwakes have healthy appetite - life expectancy - siblings * Some kittiwakes have necks - widespread distribution * are animals - birds - seabirds * are small gulls which forage over marine waters in search of small surface organisms - search the water's surface for small surface organisms * have appetite - territory * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * inhabit regions. * nest on ledges on high cliffs along northern seas. * scold and chastise each other from their nests on a cliff face. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| gull \| kittiwake: Leg kittiwake * have expectancy * inhabit regions. Western gull * Most western gulls have backs. * choose a nest site out of the wind, and out of sight from other gulls. * feed over the open ocean or along rocky shores. * nest in abundance, and occasionally brown pelicans nest here, too. Many seabird * Most many seabirds have glands - salt glands - raise offspring * Some many seabirds use wind.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Pelican * All pelicans have bills that are as long or longer than their heads. * Many pelicans fish by swimming in cooperative groups. * Most pelicans adapt to niches - particular niches * Most pelicans are banded before they fledge when they're easier to catch and band - located at coasts - catch fish - cross rivers * Most pelicans dive for food - into water * Most pelicans eat catfishes - emerge from nests - establish sites - feed in water - fly over bays - fold necks - go to bays * Most pelicans has-part glands - legs - toes - wings * Most pelicans have beaks - huge beaks - hunger - pouches - ranges - senses - short legs - inhabit environments - lift wings * Most pelicans live in coasts - estuaries - habitats - on lakes - make nests - migrate to regions * Most pelicans nest in colonies - mangroves - possess pouches - require water * Most pelicans return to nests - seek water - shake wings - sit in trees * Most pelicans stand on feet - stones - take flight * Most pelicans use bills - wait for fish * Some pelicans are classified as concern - member of families - cross islands - depend on wetland - descend from skies - feed in bays - gain strength - give birth to birds - has-part vertebrae * Some pelicans have characteristics - predators - puffins - unique characteristics - inhabit beaches * Some pelicans live in Louisiana - landscapes - nest in trees * Some pelicans rest on banks - return to trees * Some pelicans sit on crests * Some pelicans wait for food - prey * also dive impressively into deep waters to capture fish - have very unique feet * are a very egalitatian bird - among the larger and heavier birds in the world, so they are very impressive in flight - back and can be found foraging for fish around any watercourses - big birds - common in the Danube Delta - famous for their large bill - found on many of the world's coastlines and also along lakes and rivers - great examples of birds that fly in slow V-shaped flocks - gregarious and live in large flocks throughout the year - highly mobile, searching out suitable areas of water and an adequate supply of food - huge birds - known for their large, pouched bills, which they use as fishing nets * are large birds with large pouched bills - waterbirds and are commonly seen throughout Florida - migratory birds - service leaders, organizers who give to the society through their sheer effort - shore birds - shy, non-synchronised breeders who favour remote, undisturbed sites - social and gregarious - social, and often forage in groups - spectacular birds and fun to observe particularly when they're feeding - strong fliers and often soar on thermals above the rift wall escarpment - usually visible from the dikes during spring and summer - waterfowls * breed at their place of birth - throughout the year, but individual colonies tend to breed synchronously * build nests of twigs and branches near the water's edge. * can fly in whenever they want to - live to a great age * consume about a kilogram of fish each day. - only big fish - small surface-schooling fish, primarily anchovy, in the adjacent Bay * fly and feed in formation. * fly in a V formation - V-shape formation - groups called flocks, with their long necks bent back over their bodies - ocean sky * glide over the water looking for schools of small fish using their keen eyesight. * has-part backs * have a gland to remove excess salt from their bodies - huge soft pouch beneath their beaks, which they use to scoop fish - long, straight bill with a flexible pouch made of skin on the underside - number of fishing methods - very extended membranous floor of the mouth which they use to capture fish - an extensive interramal region that has developed into a pouch-like dip net - beaks that are long, flat, and straight with a small hook at the end - enormous, pouched bills * hunt dinner - breasts - cell membranes - cytoplasm - faces - quill feathers * incubate eggs with their webbed feet. * live and nest in what are called colonies or rookeries. * live on lakes - or near the sea and eat lots of fish * maintain their population when the colonies are protected. * make extraordinary plummeting dives to catch fish * nest during reproduction time at the right side of the beach. - on islands in shallow lakes * require large quantities of food daily * sea bird * shake heads - two different ways to feed - meals	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| pelican: Brown pelican * Most brown pelicans dive into water - have ranges * Some brown pelicans have predators * are active only during the day - carnivores that mostly eat fish - carnivores, primarily feeding on fish but also small marine invertebrates - dark and bulky - diurnal, although they have been observed foraging at night during full moons - likely to feed and roost together - seasonally monogamous and nest in irregular patterns * are the only pelicans that dive out of the air to get their food - smallest pelicans * breed in the United States from Maryland down to and around to Texas. * can remain in flight for many hours at a time using slow, powerful wing beats. * circle offshore, then suddenly dive beak-first in the hopes of spearing fish. * communicate through their behavior, making noises, by touch, and by chemical signals. * dive from the air for fish * eat large amounts of small fish that are important to fishermen. * form a mating pair each season. * get better at hunting as they get older - parasites on their skin and feathers as well as inside their bodies * have a large body and a long bill - long lifespan - dark wings and undersides, but white heads and necks - extremely keen eyesight - few natural enemies * inhabit coastal regions of the United States. * make homes in habitats such as mangrove swamps but they also prefer freshwater lakes. * nest in colonies mostly on small coastal islands - large colonies on the ground, in bushes, or in the tops of trees * patrol the surface of the bay, diving to catch their prey. * roost in pine trees, blinking rather than flying, as the boat floats past.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| pelican: White pelican * Most white pelicans have short legs. * Some white pelicans are classified as concern. * are among the world's largest birds - usually silent, only grunting or croaking on nesting grounds * feed on the native cut-throat trout. * fly with their neck folded and can be distinguished by their large yellow bill. * inhabit marshy lakes and along the Pacific and Texas coasts. * prefer inland lakes with remote islands for nesting colonies. * seem to have taken over and can be seen in large flocks. * swim on the surface, scooping fish out of the water. Young pelican * eat regurgitated food. * feed by sticking their bills into their parents' throats to retrieve food. * learn to feed themselves by copying adults in the wild. * look much like the adults but have a gray patch on the neck and the back of the head.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Penguin * All penguins are birds - dark on their back and white on their chests - eat the same basic kind of food, but some go to greater lengths than others to get it * All penguins have a similar torpedo shaped body, which varies in size between species - very similar torpedo-shaped body form, though they vary greatly in size - access to both their homes on land and in the sea - short, thick feathers - the well known tux coloration * All penguins have to grow a fresh set of feathers each year - live close to a body of water where they can hunt for food - live in the Southern Hemisphere * All penguins live in the southern half of the earth - half of the world - part of the world - near water - south of the equator - typically have thick layers of fat, covered by protective, waterproof feathers * All penguins use sounds to communicate - their black and white colors to adjust their body temperature on land * Many penguins are threatened species - build a nest of rocks, sticks or grass where one or two eggs are laid - live at the bottom of the world where it is very, very cold * Many penguins live in Antarctica - the icy waters in or near Antarctica * Most penguins appear in islands. * Most penguins are evolved from ancestors - extremely social animals and live in colonies of vast numbers * Most penguins are located in Antarctica - member of families - very social - build their nests on the ground, among rocks and clumps of grass - carry eggs - come from birds - cross habitats * Most penguins develop antibodies - features * Most penguins drink sea water * Most penguins eat fish * Most penguins enter oceans * Most penguins feed on fish - krill - find mates - float in water - gather in colonies of hundreds, even millions, to nest and molt - get food - give birth to penguins * Most penguins go to environments - grow feathers * Most penguins has-part backs - bellies - bones - flippers - glands - skeletons - tongues * Most penguins have a white breast and a black back and head - chest and a black head - bills - capillaries - faces - hearts - natural predators - numerous capillaries - reddish color - several natural predators - small feet, wings, and head - spiny tongues - tiny capillaries - hear calls - inhabit southeast coasts - keep eggs * Most penguins live in Antarctica - groups - ice caves - snow * Most penguins live on coasts - continents - islands and of course they have to live close to water * Most penguins make nests - their nests by digging shallow burrows under large rocks or bushes - migrate to beaches - only take short naps - play in ice * Most penguins possess eggs - energy - raise chicks * Most penguins require food * Most penguins return to breed colonies - coastlines - same colonies - shores - seek food * Most penguins shake backs - show behaviour - sit on ice - spread wings - stand in snow * Most penguins stand on feet - glaciers - icebergs * Most penguins thrive in groups - walk on feet - watch penguins - weigh pounds * Some penguins appear in sea. * Some penguins are evenly dark and light colored - gentle when feeding, others more aggressive * Some penguins are located on Antarctica - very cute - attain ages * Some penguins become babies - carry babies * Some penguins eat krill - squids * Some penguins emerge from colonies - exhibit unique features - extend wings * Some penguins feed chicks - on squids - fight and steal rocks from their nests - follow tracks - go to islands - has-part skin * Some penguins have a crest of feathers on their head - ability - chambers - distribution - nasal chambers - orange ear patches - positions - preference - rubbery skin - teeth - unique positions * Some penguins hear birds - people * Some penguins lack feathers - flight feathers * Some penguins lack primary feathers * Some penguins live in Antarctica - Peru - cold, polar climate zones - neighborhoods - other places - very warm places like on or very close to the equator * Some penguins live on ground - the shore of Africa and South America - thick sheets of ice most of the time due to the extremely cold weather * Some penguins lose capacity - mass * Some penguins make colonies - milk * Some penguins occur in environments - play in oceans - possess babies - provide food - reach ages - receive food - regurgitate food - require ground * Some penguins return to nest sites - same nest sites - seek homes - shed feathers * Some penguins sit on chicks - stones * Some penguins stand in fronts - stay in the water for up to five months without coming to land - take care - thrive in sea - transmit parasites - use knowledge - wait for prey * adapt to habitats. * also are vulnerable to climate variations - eat cuttle fish, crustaceans, and other small sea animals * also have a black and white color combination - further insulating layer of fat just under the skin - counter shading - short stiff wings that act like paddles - ingest oil, which is fatal - moult in a disorganised way * appear awkward out of the water, but they can walk about as fast as a human being - off the starboard bow, leaping out of the water like tiny porpoises * are a favorite food of polar bears - highly threatened group - type of birds - able to keep warm because their feathers and layers of blubber provide good insulation * are also a species that mates for life - able to swim in different ways while they hold their breath - more or less without aggression - amongst the most sensitive of birds to marine oil pollution - aquatic, flightless birds that are highly adapted to life in the water - birds that live in the water and on land - birds, and they obviously came from birds - carnivores and mostly eat krill, a tiny shrimp-like animal, and other fish - cool - curious about their world - dumb - especially at risk as are the sea lions because their hair attracts the oil - excellent swimmers - fascinating birds * are flightless aquatic birds widely distributed in the Southern Hemisphere - birds, but they have amazing mobility in the water * are flightless sea birds of the Southern Hemisphere * are found in the Antarctic regions but are never seen in the Arctic - on every continent in the Southern Hemisphere - fun to watch - gifted swimmers, using their wings as paddles - good swimmers, and in some cultures the stork is seen as a bearer of good news * are gregarious birds and are found in flocks even at sea - in the extreme - gregarious, which means they like to live in community flocks or groups - hearty harbingers of global and local environmental change - largely dependent on the sea creatures underneath water while swimming - living systems, like all other birds - zoos - more suited to life in the ocean than on land * are native to Antarctica - the southern hemisphere - nifty - no different from other organisms * are one of the animals that live there - most well-known animals in the world - oldest groups of birds - only a portion of their diet - perfectly adaptable for their life in water - popular at zoos, and the king penguin is the most popular penguin of all - quite selective when it comes to their mate - really fast swimmers - seabirds and live in the South Pole and the Arctic - seen standing in the ice - slow on land because they waddle their feet instead of walking - so cool that they have become the stars of many television commercials - sociable animals and live and play together - social birds - socials - some of the most highly adapted, specialized birds in the world - specialized marine birds adapted to living at sea - superb swimmers and divers * are the animals most people think of when they think of Antarctica - birds who gave up flying in the sky - major avian top-predators in the southern oceans * are the most common birds in Antarctica - ethical living thing on the earth - highly specialized of all birds for marine life * are the only bird that can leap into the air like porpoises - birds that migrate by swimming - really ideal example of monogamy - too short and too round to climb anything more steep than a handicap ramp - torpedo-shaped, flightless birds that live in the southern regions of the Earth - unique in that they are more completely covered in feathers than almost any other bird * are very cute - docile and confident - good at swimming - interesting animals - rare - social and live in colonies of sometimes millions of penguins - warm blooded - waterfowls - weapons * breed in colonies and can be fiercely territorial - large colonies, or rookeries - on the ice in large groups called rookeries * call to each other, especially at night. * can also see into the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum - develop foot problems from walking on the wrong kind of surfaces * can jump as high as six feet in the air - leap clear out of the water when swimming - navigate across long distances - run as fast as most men, and swim faster than most fish - slide on their bellies * can swim and dive - faster than most people can run - swim, and that is way better than any other bird that flies besides hawks - walk or waddle very fast on land * catch food. - to surface of the water to breathe, and move on to the land to lay their eggs * confine their flying to under water. * crowd around and they push someone in the water. * dash across an ice floe near Antarctica. * display undersides. * dive deep for their food - hundreds of times a day - under water to catch fish, which is their diet - underwater to grab the seafood with their long, pointy bills * eat a variety fish and squid - fish, squid and krill * eat fish and crustaceans - when they are hungry * eat fish, squid and shrimp - squid, and crustaceans, which include crabs and shrimp - from their moms * eat krill , fish , squid , and other small animals from the ocean , which they catch - and fish - krill, fish and squid - mostly squids, fish, and krill - squid and shrimp and other little fish * eat squid, fish, and krill - krill, and other sea animals - octopus, fish and krill * excel at underwater diving. * exploit communication theory to get their message across in the windy Antarctic wastes. * fall on their backs watching airplanes fly over - prey to leopard seals, sea lions, and killer whales * feed at sea - off of small sea life forms, including fish, crustaceans, and cuttlefish * feed on a variety of fish, squid, and krill - fish, cuttlefish, crustaceans, and other small sea animals - krill and fish - small fish * feed on squid, fish, and crustaceans - shellfish, and fish - their babies regurgitated squid, fish, shrimp, and krill * flap flippers. * fly out of the water to draw breath. * follow penguins. * forage for food. * form monogamous pairs and breed in dense colonies - social groups to provide protection from other animals - strong bonds with their mates and often breed with the same partners for life * gather in large colonies called rookeries in order to reproduce - into large colonies to breed - oil from a preening gland located in the rump, from where the tail originates * get all of their food from the ocean - food and feed their babies - their food by diving into the ocean and chasing after their food * go back to the same places for breeding year after year - parading On a wintry stroll - through annual fasting periods * have a funny walk - kind of circular respiration, with a constant air flow - little yellow and orange on their necks - strong and often long beaks - tendency to get a little nippy though - about seventy feathers per square inch * have an amazing navigation ability to find their way - annual moult, which takes about fifteen days - excellent sense of hearing - organ above their eyes that changes seawater into fresh water - black eyes and they have orange feet - bluish-grey eyes - enemies, but they have adapted to life in the water - fat under their skin to make themselves even warmer - four seasons in their year, as follows - layers of fat , also known as blubber , under the skin - loads more haemoglobin than humans, so they can carry lots more oxygen - lots of enemies like leopard seals, killer whales and skuas - mating rituals that involve songs and dances * have no external genitalia - natural land predators - poor binocular vision, and some penguins have no binocular vision at all - powerful flippers instead of wings - sharp stout beaks with serrated edges to help catch and hold onto fish - shiny, waterproof feathers that help keep their skin dry * have short legs and tall, torpedo-shaped bodies - paddle-shaped wings adapted for swimming - special oil that they spread over their bodies - strong homing instincts and travel extensively before breeding - the highest density of feathers per unit of surface area than any birds - thick layers of fat under the skin - thick, webbed feet that are wide and strong - to be careful of sea lions - white bellies and dark backs * have wings but they turn into fins - or paddle-like flippers which they use to swim - something * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - corpi - cytoplasm - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * incubate their eggs in a rookery until they hatch. * infiltrate high-energy physics. * inhabit coasts * keep appearing and hiding on a snowy scene - their young warm and fed until they are strong enough to take care of themselves - warm with layers of insulation * lay eggs on land * learn to be very vocal and social animals within their colonies. * lift heads. * litually fly through the water using their fleshy feet as ruders. * live in a lot of different places - large communities so that they can stay close and help one another stay warm - very large colonies, so they do have selection of mating with ease - mostly in the water and so are most likely seen on the coast - four different continents * live only in Antarctica - the Southern Hemisphere and never in the Northern Hemisphere - there also * living on ice have a special blood flow system called a counter-current exchange system. * locate their nests under rocks or vegetation for shade and predator protection. * look a bit little like seals when they swoop swiftly through the water. * look like birds - black birds * lose their feathers in a process called molting. * love ice - meals * make a nest - shallow hole in the ground - their nests by scraping a hole in the ground and lining it with dried grasses * moult in summer. * move by waddling, walking and tobogganing - with a very straight and erect posture, and waddle more than walk * naturally think out of the box. * now nest in burrows in sand, under overhanging rocks, under bushes, or even in the open. * only live south of the equator. * penguins It is born from an egg. * play, diving through our wake like dolphins, as if in celebration of our arrival. * primarily find their food from the seas, living mainly on fish, shrimp, or squid - rely on their vision while hunting * produce as much disturbance or 'drag' in the water as a coin. * propel themselves through the water with flying movements of their flippers. * protect themselves by biting or beating their wings to show their strength - living in large colonies - their young in a rookery * reach their top speeds when they are porpoising through the water. * recognize each other mostly by their voice. * rely on their feathers for insulation - vision to travel and hunt at sea * represent the only known examples of male-male pairings in seabirds. - sea ice for nesting and feeding areas * search for fish and squid. * share environments. * spend a great deal of their time swimming and waddling - time at sea, where they are in danger from seals * spend a lot of their time swimming - time in the water - most of their lives in the oceans - straight upright as compared to other birds that lean over * start nest building for the up coming breeding season. * stay warm in lots of different ways. * swallow prey. * swim in groups - pools - on the tiny shrimp-like krill or silverfish * travel a lot to get to different places. * typically live near and in the very cold oceans of the southern hemisphere - mate only once a year and lay one egg * use their beaks for feeding their young - bills to catch food underwater * use their feet to steer themselves when they are underwater - flippers to swim - small wings to paddle - strong arms to literally fly through the sea * use their wings as flippers and really look like they fly through the water - like paddles for swimming - to swim, instead of to fly - what they have readily available on land too * usually dive to find prey, whether it's fish, krill or squid. * usually live in large groups called colonies - near the ice, or rocks - walk or hop and toboggan along on their breasts, pushing with wings and feet * waddle round upright, so the centre of gravity is over the feet. + Antarctica, Life in Antarctica, Animals: Gondwana * Penguins only live south of the equator. Several different kinds live in and around Antarctica. The biggest ones can stand nearly 4 feet tall and can weigh almost 100 pounds. The smallest kinds are only about one foot tall. Penguins are large birds that swim very well but cannot fly. They have black backs and wings with white fronts. + Bird, Flight, Flightless birds: * Penguins spend a great deal of time at sea, where they are in danger from seals. On land, they usually live in areas where there were few dangers, until the arrival of European settlers with dogs and cats. Their wings have adapted to life in the sea and have become flippers which help them in swimming very fast. + Macaroni Penguin, Size * As predators, Macaroni Penguins eat fish, squid, and krill, but they mostly eat krill as their food. Mothers and fathers of their chicks will feed their young by regurgitating the food into their mouth. Penguins get their food by diving into the ocean and chasing after their food. Penguins can survive up to 40 days without food. When penguins go hunting for their food, they swim from 50-200 feet down in the water. Sometimes when they are hunting at night, they swim up to 300 feet. But that is really rare. They usually swim for 2 minutes before coming up for air. * Penguins use their feet and tail to help them swim. They can swim up to 15 miles per hour. Swimming that fast helps them get away from predators that might eat them. Penguins spend a lot of their time swimming. Penguins are slow on land because they waddle their feet instead of walking. They sway their body from side to side while they waddle their feet. Sometimes, they also slide down hills on their belly which is much faster than waddling. Sliding helps them get to places faster. + Penguin, Life: Flightless birds :: Animals of Antarctica * Penguins eat krill, fish, squid, and other small animals from the ocean, which they catch. They are at home in the ocean. They come up on the land or ice to lay their eggs and raise the chicks. The animals all nest together in a huge group, called a. They usually make nests on the ground with rocks or mud.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| penguin: Antarctic penguin * have very special requirements for feeding and breeding. * swim, walk, and toboggan from feeding grounds to rookeries.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| penguin: Emperor penguin * Most emperor penguins develop features - eat fish - feed on fish - have feathers - raise chicks - weigh pounds * Some emperor penguins are the only birds that never set foot on land - eat squids - exhibit unique features * Some emperor penguins have ability - chambers - distribution - nasal chambers - patches - positions - rubbery skin - unique positions - reach ages * adapt to habitats. * are birds - krill and fish * live only on the continent of Antarctica and the surrounding area - together in large groups * share their parental duties among themselves. * spend most of their time in the water , coming to the shore to breed. + Emperor Penguin, Breeding: Penguins :: Animals of Antarctica * Emperor penguins spend most of their time in the water, coming to the shore to breed. There is nothing on the ice to make a nest, so after the female lays her one egg in winter, the male puts the egg on his feet to keep it warm until spring. This can be from 65 to 75 days. He has a special fold of skin on his stomach which can fold over and cover the egg to keep it warm. He does not eat during this time, and can lose up to half his weight. To keep warm, all the male penguins huddle together. King penguin * Most king penguins eat fish. * Most king penguins have behavior - predators * Some king penguins have orange ear patches. - special in the bird world by having a thick layer of blubber - white, orange and black * feed upon crustaceans, small fish, squid and plankton. * have a large oil gland near their tail - patch of bright golden-orange feathers on their neck - unique breeding cycle - yellow collars * show little fear of people. * spend all year on the island. Male penguin * can perform the ecstatic display in a sitting or standing position. * incubate their eggs on the feet, under a flap of skin. Royal penguin * Most royal penguins feed on krill. * have a white chin and macaroni penguins have a black chin - orange, yellow, and black crests that join on the top of the head	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Puffin * Most puffins dive into water. * Most puffins eat fish * Most puffins have bills - cheek - low breed success * Some puffins fly to different countries along the Atlantic shores. * Some puffins have direct flight - help ecosystems - make nests * Some puffins return to breed colonies * abound on offshore islands. * are able to travel by several means. * are also expert swimmers and divers - indicators of a healthy ocean, and show humans when over-fishing is occuring - carnivores and live off small fish such as herring, hake and sand eels - colonial nesters that lay one egg each year - excellent swimmers and divers - extremely common up north in Canada and Greenland - handsome sea birds with multi-colored beaks and orange feet - highly social - important diving birds in the North Pacific - large auks with broad, colorful bills and whimsical expressions - members of the seabird family called alcids - nicknamed parrots of the sea, because of their colorful triangular shaped beaks * are sea birds that can fly, swim, and dig burrows - inhabit the rugged coasts of Norway - seabirds - similar in size and coloring to their Horned Puffin cousins - small sea-birds - some of the most amazing creatures on Earth - still abundant there - strong fliers averaging speeds of fifty miles per hour - the ones to be found at the upper strata of society - well-suited for swimming underwater, rather than for flying * beat wings. * belong to the family of seabirds known as alcids or auks. * breed in colonies, some with only a few nests and some very large - holes they dig into the ground and build their nests - when they become five years old * can also help tourism - carry several fish back to their nest at a time - fly and dive in the ocean - serve as food for people * carry their food in their large orange and black beaks. * come to Iceland in the summer to pair up and mate - visit the nearby islands in the summer months * communicate more with gestures than with sounds. * dig a deep burrow in which the female lays a single egg - eight feet under ground and then they lay their egg - their burrows using their bills and feet * eat capelin and herring in the wild, in addition to several other types of small fish * eat small fish, small crustaceans, and mollusks * favor the cold herring-rich waters of the North Atlantic. * feed in flocks, with fish and zooplankton the mainstay of their diet. * fly over thousands of miles per year - quickly * gather on the lower fairways after a rain, searching for worms. * get from one place to another in several ways. * have a direct flight, low over the water - triangular, colorful bill that is blunt and comes to a curved point - very unusual call - bright orange legs and webbed feet - dark orange feet, that are webbed in a palmate formation - long journeys to sea - no hind toe - two sets of eyelids, inner and outer * hold the fish in their bills until they return to the nest to feed the puffin chicks. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * indicate the abundance of fish by the numbers of fish they bring ashore for their chicks. * keep the same mate each year as well as the same burrow. * live in colonies - puffin colonies * make loud growling calls usually from underground which sounds like a muffled chainsaw - their homes in crevices between rocks or use their webbed feet to dig burrows * mostly eat small, shoaling fish. * normally line up the fish in their bills with the heads facing alternate ways. * often mate for life. * return to the same burrow each year. * spend the majority of their lives on the water. * tend to have a monogamous mating system. * typically hunt small fish like herring or sand eels. * use body movements to communicate in a variety of situations - several Maine islands for summer nesting sites * usually keep the same mates for life. * usually return to the same burrow and nest with the same mate year after year - every year with the same mate	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| puffin: Atlantic puffin * Most atlantic puffins have bills. * Most atlantic puffins live in colonies * Some atlantic puffins have direct flight - penguins * are a popular seabird that can be encountered only on islands off the Maine coast - common throughout the north Atlantic - the ability to carry several fish in their beaks at one time * weigh about one pound and stand one foot tall. Horned puffin * are the species most often depicted on souvenirs. * spend their summer on the Pacific coast.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird: Seagull * Many seagulls like to perch on the deck and rails. * Most seagulls are malnourished and starving in city environments. * Most seagulls drink salt water - saltwaters - have eyes - seek food * Some seagulls eat baby birds - crabs - turtles - fly over waves * also feel far safer in a flock than being alone when they are on the ground. * appear to float on the wind above the shore. * are a common sight in coastal areas - small source of competition for the brown pelicans - also good at 'hovering', particularly if there strong breeze - among the most abundant and generalist birds alive today - attentive and caring parents - beautiful creatures * are birds, which like nearly every animal reproduces sexually - common around the Trout River area - considered migratory birds and hence are protected by federal laws - known to collide with aircraft more often than any other birds - located in beachs - omnivores and can easily find food sources in both urban and coastal habitats - one of the rare animals that are able to drink salt water - play - sensitive to barometric changes - small displacement motors but are designed specially to move heavier hulls * are very intelligent birds - old creatures - protective of their newborns * can drink both fresh and salt water. * eat their eggs if left unattended. * fly around the air and flock on the beach - in circles in the sky, constantly searching for prey - over waste - through the air looking for food * have capability - increadible endurance - mince or cat food mixed with cheese, carrots, apples and bread * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * live in colonies that consist of few pairs of birds or couple of thousands birds. * often pluck out the eyes of a weak seal - steal food from other birds, animals and people * permeate coastal regions all over the world. * prey upon intertidal sea urchins. * range in size from small to large. * sea bird * soar high, screeching their song above the towering rocks where their nests lay. * tend to sleep on the water. * tiptoe over rocks or lightly float in air currents overhead. * transfer all hunting skills and techniques to their offspring. * use wide repertoire of sounds and body language for communication. * working the surface often indicate shad. + Bird, Flight: * Some birds can 'glide' on air currents without flapping. Many birds use this method when they are about to land. Some birds can also 'hover' and remain in one place. This method is used by birds of prey such as falcons that are looking for something to eat. Seagulls are also good at 'hovering', particularly if there is a strong breeze. The most expert 'hovering' birds are tiny hummingbirds which can beat their wings both backwards and forwards and can stay quite still in the air while they dip their long beaks into flowers to feed on the sweet nectar.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| seabird \| seagull: Herring gull * are fairly large gulls - generally monogamous, although partner changes do occasionallly occur - good at producing all three eggs into flying birds - larger and have thicker bills without the black ring - omnivorous but prefer animal foods * breed is large colonies on the ground and defend territories. * eat small fish, garbage, insects, and berries. * scavenge for floating scraps. Secretary bird * Some secretary birds are kept on African farms to keep the snake population in check. * are distantly related to buzzards, vultures, harriers, and kites - diurnal carnivorous raptors who feed up on a variety of prey - silent nearly all of the time * prefer open grasslands, steppe and tree-dotted savannas. Several bird * eat the fruit. * have strong or longer beaks. * prey on western tanagers.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Shorebird * All shorebirds move between the beaches and marshes for feeding, resting and roosting. * Many shorebirds are strong flyers - feed in the lagoon throughout the year - migrate long distances between wintering and breeding habitats * Most shorebirds are long-legged and graceful - consume mollusks - drink seawater - feed by sense of touch, using their sensitive bills to probe for and gather food - has-part beaks * Most shorebirds have migratory paths - inhabit sandy beaches * Most shorebirds live on beaches - possess eggs - seek food - spend the winter in the warmth of the tropics and subtropics * Some shorebirds defend beach fronts * Some shorebirds depend on coastal habitats - crabs * Some shorebirds eat mollusks - snails - have bills * Some shorebirds live in colonies - make even longer journeys - prefer grassland - sit in marsh * adjust their behavior to time of year, weather and the changing tides. * also migrate southward through Arkansas each fall. * are a diverse and widespread group of wading birds that are highly migratory. * are among the most difficult birds to identify - photogenic of birds - world's greatest migrants - an outstanding feature during spring and fall migrations - most common during late spring and early fall - often difficult to approach and fearful of humans - peaceful, serene, and even comical on occasion - some of our earliest and most remarkable migrants - strong flyers and often cover several hundred miles a day - well-adapted for their lifestyle * can be much more difficult to identify - numerous in spring if water levels are suitable - serve as a good indicator of the health of a coastal ecosystem * come in many shapes, sizes, colors and species. * concentrate in great numbers at their stopover sites. * continue to move through in small numbers. * exhibit tremendous variation in mating system, parental care, and breeding biology. * extract energy from the intertidal zone in the form of marine worms. * feed mostly on invertebrates found on and in the mudflats. * harvest the animals of beaches, tideflats, and shallow waters. * have a more complicated fall migration - impact * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * inhabit beaches * line the shores, skimming, digging and dipping for food. * live, nest and feed on or near the shores of oceans and wetlands. * migrate north. * migrate over incredible distances, covering vast amounts of land during their travels - somewhat later in the spring and earlier in the fall than most waterfowl * move between the beaches and marshes for feeding, resting, and roosting. * often concentrate in areas where prey are most abundant or available - congregate on exposed mudflats along the edges of the wetlands * poke their beaks in and out of the sand for food. * probe the mud for seeds, snails, and worms. * range in size from a few ounces to a pound or more and come in a variety of colors. * rely on a mosaic of shallow coastal or freshwater wetlands and adjacent upland areas. * seen in Hawai'i are all migrants. * use the mudflats as a food source all year round. * usually feed on small fish and frogs - flock into groups of ten or more ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| shorebird: Godwit * also have extremely long bills but their bills are bicolored and they are larger. * have much longer, thinner, upturned bills with a pink base and dark tip. * includes air sacs - cell membranes - cytoplasm - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - talons * migrate annually between Alaska and New Zealand.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| shorebird \| godwit: Marbled godwit * Marbled Godwits are large shorebirds with slightly upturned bills - the only mostly cinnamon colored godwit in North America * are big, light brown shorebirds with long legs. * breed once per year. * change their diet depending on the time of year and place where they live. * communicate by making noises, or calling. * have large territories where they feed and have their nests. * live in a larger area than any other kind of godwit. * move slowly while feeding. * spend most of their time on the ground, and can walk quickly as well as run. Many shorebird * Most many shorebirds have migratory paths * Some many shorebirds eat mollusks.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| shorebird: Plover * Many plovers have black breast bands. * Most plovers consume diets - feed on insects * Most plovers have faces - yellowish faces - live in areas * Some plovers consume invertebrate worms - marine worms * Some plovers have beaks - coloration - feathers - protective coloration - similar coloration - possess bodies * Some plovers reach maturity - sexual maturity - use dry salt ponds and river gravel bars. * are found throughout the world, and have short bills. They wade in the water, and hunt by sight, rather than by feel as longer-billed waders like snipe do - a native species and are protected by the Nature Conservation Act - able to breed in their first year * are found across Australia - in most parts of the world - throughout the world , and have short bills - small to medium size with stout bodies and a short neck and tail - swift when flying and forage on the ground or in shallow water for food - usually black or brown above and white below, and have short bills - very site tenacious and return year after year to the same nesting territory * can be difficult to see because of their cryptic coloration and behavior. * do form flocks in Hawaii, usually at night, when they sleep. * eat insects found around the mudflats and in the marsh - large numbers of alien invertebrates, plentiful on the main islands * gather together in groups prior to their southward migration. * have a defined beachfront territory - calls - large eyes and locate their food visually by picking it from the surface of wet soil * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * move while feeding. * nest on sandy beaches which also attract people - wide, open beaches with a mix of cobble and sand - right on the beach, and their chicks run around like crazy after hatching * often gather in groups on undisturbed beaches prior to their southward migration - return to the same breeding sites year after year * stalk their prey, stopping occidentalis, is the most abundant species on the open coast. * usually select a breeding range that they share with bison and black tailed prairie dogs. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| shorebird \| plover: Killdeer * Some killdeers raise two broods per breeding season. * are related to plovers. * feed mainly on insects, earthworms and small crustaceans. Lapwing * are shorebirds. * provide complex migratory patterns. + Southern Lapwing: Charadriiformes * Lapwings are shorebirds. It is a common in Central and South America, except in the jungles of the Amazon and the Andes. It is the national bird of Uruguay. Mountain plover * perform uniparental incubation by both sexes. * winter primarily in California in the Central and Imperial valleys.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| shorebird \| plover: Pipe plover * Most pipe plovers feed on insects - have calls - live in areas * Some pipe plovers consume invertebrate worms - have birds * Some pipe plovers reach maturity Young plover * are able to walk and feed within hours of hatching. * resemble the winter plumage of their parents until the following spring. Shrike * also use vegetated fence lines as lookout posts. * are birds - medium-sized birds with sharp, strongly hooked bills - more common than at other times of the year * fall into several groups or sub-families. * tend to nest in the same area every year if the habitat remains.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Sick bird * Most sick birds become lethargic and usually die within about a month of symptoms developing - come to feeders * Some sick birds show diarrhoea. * are usually lethargic and sit quietly with their feathers all puffed up. * can be lame, have drooping wings, unable to fly and walk in circles. * do show up at feeders, and other birds can get sick as a consequence. * have chances - erratic flight or are unable to fly, and they stagger while on land * require much time to sleep yet the light is necessary to encourage eating. * show signs of sleepiness, shivering, weight loss, breathing difficulties, and diarrhea. Single bird * are sometimes present in mixed species feeding flocks of the hammock habitats. * groan alone to attract a mate.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Small bird * Many small birds prefer millet and sunflower seed. * Most small birds eat insects. * Most small birds enjoy oil seeds * Most small birds have claws - ranges - strong claws - live in regions - migrate at night to avoid predators such as raptors - prefer water near cover * Some small birds create messes - prefer size * are frequently road casualties, but they are almost always overtaken on the ground - less work than cats - more prolific than the larger kinds - prey of many hawks, shrikes, and other animals - the young boys - their main diet * become victims. * begin to build nests of grass and twigs in their boughs. * call to each other as they flit from branch to branch. * can feed without harassment by larger birds on short perches - or no perches at all - use plastic bowls * consume seeds. * eat ground shells or sand to help digest their seeds - large amounts of food in proportion to their size * flitter about while cranes wade about, stalking prey. * forage for food. - little trouble getting around it to feed * like to nest in it. * need amounts * respond to it as they do to sparrowhawks. * tend to scratch the head indirectly. Smaller bird * can catch their heads in some toys made for larger birds - nest in the nest material and are usually ignored by the osprey * have smaller territories. * live for shorter lengths of time. * tend to have lower normal leukocyte counts - more feathers per area than larger birds although fewer feathers total - migrate in broad fronts across the landscape Song bird * Most song birds have a limited sense of smell. * Some song birds migrate at night. * breed in scrub. * eat insects off birch and cherry trees. * learn to sign. * seek cover in the summer under the shrub's dense canopy. * sing in spring when lengthening day light stimulates testosterone production.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Songbird * All songbirds have altricial offspring - feet that are specialized for perching * Many songbirds also thrive in the rejuvenated brushlands - are sensitive to size and shape of their habitat - migrate at night and stop for food and rest during the day * Most songbirds adapt to cold temperature - winter temperature * Most songbirds are migratory, migrating to warmer climates in the fall and winter - territorial during the breeding season - consume seeds * Most songbirds eat seeds - wild seeds from grasses, flowers and trees * Most songbirds feed on insects and spiders during the spring and summer months - protein-rich insects to their growing young - go to gardens * Most songbirds have eyes - necks - nine or ten secondaries - regional dialects for the same reasons that humans have dialects - several songs and calls - toes - incubate their eggs for about two weeks - migrate at night using the stars as navigational aids * Most songbirds sing melody - thrive in habitats - visit feeders * Some songbirds are robins, larks, canaries, thrushes, nightingales and crows - give birth to animals * Some songbirds have bills - bowerbirds - slender bills - inhabit tracts * Some songbirds live in marsh - parks - wood * are a diverse group that includes species that use a variety of habitats * are common in the canopy as well - fall and spring - especially prone to follow the ridges - located in forests - most plentiful along the edge of woods that are bordered by a hedge - particularly partial to nesting in willows - passerines, many of which have beautiful melodic songs - software - very selective about the structure and placement of their nest - virtually silent in the smokey forests * begin arriving while ducks are passing through * can recognize the same type of melodic sequence within the same octave - take shelter during the winter, and build a nest inside come spring * distribute modest quantities of seeds in their droppings or by regurgitation. * eat during the day plus sleep in the day and travel during the night * eat the berries - fruit and the foliage provides good nesting cover * especially utilize the tall grasses for seeds and shelter. * feed on the bright red berries as they ripen in summer and fall * find living fences and shrub beds enticing homes. * fly back to the nest with food every few minutes from sunup to sundown. * generally have highly developed syrinxes and thus produce the most complex song. * have a very poor sense of smell - vocal organ called the syrinx located in the throat - enemies, both other birds such as hawks and a wide variety of animals - poor night vision - to keep off the ground to avoid cats and things, and out of the open to avoid owls - two sets of vocal chords * help distribute plants by carrying seeds to new location. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * incubate their eggs a relatively short time. * make up the largest, most complex and evolved group among all birds. * migrate in the safety of darkness. * move through the trees, and ferns and wildflowers grow on the banks and bluffs. * often nest only once during each breeding season. * relish and seek the small seeds. * return to nests. * revel in brushy evergreen growth. * sing as shafts of sunlight pierce through the clouds - the most about one-half hour before sunrise to four hours after sunrise - tunes * use auditory feedback to guide learning of a song previously memorized from another bird - cover for shelter, nesting, and brood rearing * use song in territory defense and mate attraction - to protect their territory , or to attract a mate - the Iowa crab's dense thickets for nesting + Bird, Behaviour, Communication, Songbirds * Songbirds are passerines, many of which have beautiful melodic songs. Songs have different functions. Danger cries are different from territorial songs, and mating calls are a third type. Fledgling may also have different calls from adults. Recognition calls for partners are quite common - Communication: * All birds make sounds to communicate. The types of noises that they make are different. All birds have 'cries' which are the sounds to communicate. Some birds can also 'sing'. These birds are called 'songbirds'. Some songbirds are robins, larks, canaries, thrushes, nightingales and crows. Birds that are 'not' songbirds are pigeons, seagulls, eagles, owls and ducks. Parrots are not songbirds, even though they can be taught to sing human songs + Music, History: Performing arts :: Non-verbal communication * Some animals also can use music. Songbirds use song to protect their territory, or to attract a mate. Monkeys have been seen beating hollow logs. This may, of course, also serve to defend the territory.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| songbird: Small songbird * Many small songbirds travel thousands of miles. * Most small songbirds have necks. * Some small songbirds eat seeds. * are the most frequent victims of illegal trapping on the Mediterranean island.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Sparrow * Most sparrows eat grain - grasshoppers - insects - seeds or small insects - establish territory - feed on seeds - has-part wings * Most sparrows have bills * Most sparrows live for several years - make nests - require diets - sit on fences - take flight * Some sparrows are small but they can be a little bigger than other sparrows. * Some sparrows eat grass - rice - feed on caterpillars - live in Canada - occur in grassland. * A 'Sparrow' member of the genus 'Passer'. They are small passerine birds which belong to the family 'Passeridae'. They are also known as old-world Sparrows. Sparrows often make their nests near houses or buildings. This means they are one of the easiest birds to see in the wild * actually prefer their seed sprinkled onto the ground. * are birds. * are extremely social birds that mainly nest in colonies - vocal birds that chirp all the time - ground foragers - loosely monogamous - mainly brown - passerines - present in good numbers in late fall - public enemy number one in the bird world - slimmer with longer tails and different markings * are small birds who forage for food on the ground - small, easily frightened, and fly away quickly - thought to be the carriers of the spirits enroute to the afterlife - usually easy on food and consume almost anything that they can find - valuable to farmers in destroying weed seeds - very numerous in Jerusalem * become much more aggressive as their nesting cycle progresses. * bicker overhead. * build nests in small excavated depressions on the ground. * can be beneficial to humans as well, especially by eating insect pests - use their nest building behavior to successfully evict or prevent martins from nesting * come in all different colors and sizes. * do as sparrows do. * dominate the winters, and starlings. * don t drop candy wrappers. * easily repel martins that are investigating new colony sites. - millet, cracked corn, and sunflower seeds - small bugs because of their small beaks * find warm nesting sites in old buildings. * fly overhead as people walk and meet along a little street on a snowy day. * have a very important place in the lives of the people - dialects - feathers - feet that can easily grasp and hold on to a perch - large feet that are well-adapted for scratching for seeds, their chief food * huddle in uncommon silence. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * know when to build nests and raise their young. * learn adult song and more from memory. - their nest in the cliffs * pick the wave of the setting sun. * prefer fields. * prefer to nest at a higher level - reside close to permanent human dwellings where they can find bird feeders - moderate conditions for proper breeding * spend a lot more time around their nest sites during the day. * typically have more distinctive face patterns. + Sparrow, Description * Sparrows are small birds. They are usually brown and gray. They have short tails and small, strong beaks. Most sparrows eat seeds or small insects. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sparrow: Grasshopper sparrow * Most grasshopper sparrows establish territory. * Some grasshopper sparrows occur in grassland.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| sparrow: House sparrow * Most house sparrows feed on seeds * are animals - at home in cities and towns, as well as around barns and feedlots in the country - gregarious little birds that have adapted well to living in the city - in decline in parts of Europe - often one of the only birds willing to live in inner cities - primarily granivorous - strong competitors for nest sites * can also dominate bird feeders. * can be a problem in bluebird or martin houses - very vocal in large groups but are quieter when isolated - rear three broods in a season * eat grains and seeds, our discarded food, and insects. * lay white eggs, spotted and freckled with grey and pale brown. - years * show a clear circadian rhythm with regard to their activity levels. * stay put all year while native songbirds migrate. * take dust baths. Male sparrow * attract a mate simply by singing a mating call, and waiting for a female to fly by. * have darker stripes on the head and brighter yellow blotches.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Starling * Most starlings adapt to environments - eat food - enter nests - has-part tails * Most starlings have beaks - diameters - feathers - make nests - possess feathers - take flight * Some starlings are located on nests - compete with birds * Some starlings eat beetles - berries - even line their nests with foliage that has insect-repellant properties - have predators - kill pests * Some starlings live in areas - fields - make broods - play in trees - sit in trees * Some starlings sit on eggs - poles * also eat fruit, seeds and suet at bird feeders, and food scraps - livestock rations and food found in garbage during the winter - feed at urban and suburban bird feeders - have a visual capacity that is thought to have evolved along with their special beak * are a dark chunky, muscular bird - major nuisance in urban areas due to their nestling, eating and living habits - about five inches tall - active, social birds who love spending time with their owners * are also city dwellers though, fond of roosting and nesting on or inside buildings - fond of earthworms - among the fastest flying birds - colonial breeders - common throughout Britain - considered a nuisance species in North America - consummate opportunists - extremely aggressive birds that drive other species from nest sites they want to use - generally monogamous, but can be polygamous - intelligent and adaptable, and are capable mimics - much smaller, have stubby tails, and can be spotted - non-native invasive birds, and are serious nest site competitors for native birds - normally absent only from heavily wooded areas, deserts, and areas above timberline - omnivores but are close to being insectivores - rather chunky birds, about eight inches long, with short square tails - reluctant to perch upside down - remarkable mimics - sedentary in western Europe, where large numbers gather from eastern Europe - such a pest and harmful to our native birds * are the deadliest nest competitors for martins - most common species of bird found on the East Coast - unable to hang upside down for long - very gregarious birds, flocking at all times with other starlings - widespread throughout all of North America and are common in cities * are, in fact, very clean birds. * being able to change their diets is one reason they are common. * belong to the family of birds which includes vocal mimics known as myna birds. * build all different types of nests and some look like a very nice oversized bluebird nest - bulky, untidy nests * can be a major problem for livestock producers in the northern Plains in the winter - easily kill sparrows - even drive woodpeckers away from newly excavated holes - live almost anywhere, in any climate - withstand heavy mite infestations in their nesting site without harm * cause other agricultural damage by eating cultivated fruits such as grapes and cherries. * come home to roost, then leave when weeds begin to overrun the flowers. * compete for nesting sites. * drive out native birds, most notably the purple martin. * eat a variety of foods * feed in flocks and roost together at night - their young entirely on insects * follow parents. * has-part beaks - muscles * have a very long neck, fairly long head and long beak - an unusual bill that springs open to grip prey or pry plants apart * have long yellow beaks and a vocalization that is an annoying squeal - vocalization that is an intense squeal - powerful beak muscles for opening their beaks - wide-ranging food tolerances though they prefer insects * include birds. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * lay eggs. * molt their feathers in the fall. * need diets. * obtain sustenance. * often take over the nests of native birds, expelling the occupants. * prefer to feed early to midday and in areas where feed is constantly available. * produce an average of five eggs in each clutch - several young in a brood and only a few broods * protect their chicks from parasitic insects by lining their nests with certain herbs. * require a certain terrain for foraging. * seduce each other with long throat feathers. * sometimes follow farm equipment as it turns up the soil - gather at a riverside and bathe in groups of hundreds * tend to flock together when feeding. * turn from spotted and white to glossy and dark each year without shedding their feathers. * usually live in flocks - near humans - win and take over the nest * work indirectly to reduce numbers of the major insects that damage farm crops. + Starling, Flocks, null, North America * As an introduced species, European Starlings are not protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Starlings are considered a nuisance species in North America. The birds, which travel in enormous flocks, often pose dangers to air travel, disrupt cattle operations, chase off native birds, and roost on city blocks. They leave behind corrosive droppings and hundreds of millions of dollars of damage every year. In 2008, U.S. government agents poisoned, shot and trapped 1.7 million starlings, more than any other nuisance species - Flocks: Passeri * North-East European starlings migrate, but in southern and western Europe the birds are resident. Starlings are generally a highly social family. Most species associate in flocks of varying sizes throughout the year. These flocks may include other species of starlings and sometimes species from other families. This sociality is obvious in their roosting behaviour. In the non-breeding season some roosts can number thousands of birds. Flocks in Britain used to number millions of birds, though numbers are now fewer than they used to be	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| starling: Mynah * Most Mynahs are monomorphic, meaning males and females look the same. * Some mynahs hunt small rodents. * are highly intelligent birds - medium-sized, stocky, robust birds, with a stout beak, strong legs, and a short tail - sensitive to strong odors and smoke - very intelligent birds and associate actions with phrases and sounds * begin speaking at three to four months of age. * do tend to show some clinical signs before death. * feed on a wide range of invertebrates and fruits. * have regular roosting trees, and their clamor can be heard for great distances. - ears - heads - nuclei - second joints - vacuoles<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| starling: Mynah bird * Most mynah birds eat insects - have heads * are extremely social and tend to enjoy human interaction - known for their excessive chatter - omnivorous birds - soft-billed which means they eat soft foods * are the best mimics on the planet, rivaling parrots in their speaking ability - main competing species for nest holes - very active and vocal birds * have a short digestive tract, which make for a very quick transit time - care - presence * suffer from hemochromatosis, or an inability to store iron.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| starling \| mynah bird: Grackle * also feed on acorns and other tree fruits in winter. * are birds - larger with much longer tails - similar but larger with longer tails - sleek black birds with iridescent purple, green and bronze highlights in their plumage - very agressive in their feeding habits * have a black beak, and yellow eyes - more iridescence than crows and their eyes are light - much thinner bills * live in suburbs, towns, farming areas and streamside groves. * sometimes do the same in osprey nests.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Stork * All Storks have a spot marking on the head - storks adhere to serial monogamy * Most storks are found in flocks except during the breeding season, when they pair off - capture prey * Most storks eat fish - frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, and small birds or mammals - small fish - feed on fish - has-part wings * Most storks have carnivorous diets - habits * Most storks have unusual eat habits - make noise - possess ribs - prefer food - spread wings - use beaks * Some storks are migratory - have ranges - possess eggs * Use stork signs to point the way to the shower. * are also beautiful in flight - among the gentlest of birds, known for taking great care of their young - animals - carnivores and hunt for food in wetlands, along bodies of water, and in grassy plains - diverse and unique, and they are dependent on marshlands for their survival * are large birds that rely heavily on energy efficient soaring flight during migration - wading birds that live near swamps, marshes, lakes, and rivers - large, heavy birds that have a hard time staying in the air over large bodies of water - symbols of good luck - two sized such as largest stork and smallest stork * begin moving into the vicinity of the colony several weeks before nesting begins. * can glide for a long time on warm wind currents. * consume a diet of fish, frogs, snakes and baby alligators - animal prey * deliver babies. * differ from other birds in that they have no muscles in their voice boxes. * fly with outstretched neck and head - their necks stretched out * glide on thermals, soaring to high altitudes. * have a pantropical to warm temperate distribution - powerful wings and a wide wingspan - strong, long, and broad wings as adaptations for long distance flying - techniques * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - wishbones * is long sized bird which can belong to ciconiidae. * lack a pharynx and are mute. * marked birds are basically white with colored tail, flights, bib, and head. * mean longevity. * occur mainly in Africa, Asia, and Europe. * often use soaring and gliding flight to conserve their energy while flying long distances. * tend to use soaring, gliding flight, which conserves energy. - their long sharp beaks to catch fish and frogs * usually associate and breed in colonies, often on rooftops or chimneys of human buildings. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| stork: Black stork * Most black storks feed on fish. * Some black storks have ranges. White stork * Most white storks have legs. * are common in agricultural areas near wetlands. * avoid areas overgrown with tall grass and shrub. * consume a wide variety of animal prey * fly with their necks outstretched. * tend to avoid areas that are overgrown with tall trees and shrubs. Young stork * Most young storks have legs. * adopt adult plumage by their second summer.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Swan * Many swans live in colder places , such as northern Europe , Asia and North America. * Most swans adapt to environments - are white - do spread out while breeding * Most swans eat aquatic vegetation - foliage * Most swans feed on algae and water weeds - aquatic plants - shallow water - water plants * Most swans have curves - different voices - foreheads - long necks - predators - pure white feathers - reproductive capacity - round heads - sex - shape curves - tremendous reproductive capacity - live in regions * Most swans lose feathers * Most swans lose primary feathers - wing feathers - migrate * Most swans occupy breed ranges * Most swans reach maturity - sexual maturity * Most swans require open water - sing songs * Some swans also eat insects, but only because the insects are on the vegetation they consume. * Some swans attack humans - young boys - consume sea lettuce * Some swans eat insects - many insects - seeds - tuber seeds - feed on tubers * Some swans have fear - keen vision - plumages - snowy plumages - tints - white plumages - kill cygnets - move into agricultural areas * Some swans reach ages - reproductive ages * Some swans use feet - strong web feet. * Many swans live in colder places, such as northern Europe, Asia and North America. They live on water. They swim on top of the water and eat plants off the bottom of ponds, lakes, or oceans. They also eat insects and other small animals. Swans can also fly * also eat insects both water and land based and the occasional small fish - feed in the lowland lakes * are all-white birds with no black on their bodies or wings - among the last migrants to leave Alaska - aquatic grazers and geese are terrestrial grazers - birds and all birds are vertebrates - i.e. have backbones - chiefly herbivorous - considered some of the biggest birds in the waterfowl family - covered in white feathers - found on all continents except for Antarctica - graceful - known to aggressively protect their nests - large water birds talked about in both ancient mythology and modern stories - larger than geese and are recognizable by their long, arched necks - likely to feed on leaves, stems of vegetation, roots or tubers in muddy land - lovelier than girls, especially when they're sprinkled with diamonds - mated for life - means - omnivorous birds but have a very vegetarian diet - powerful birds - pretty territorial birds and also pretty aggressive about it - primarily aquatic foragers, especially on the river here * are the largest of the water fowl and among the most graceful despite their size - luxury performance sedans of the production-yacht world - only birds with penises - quickest of waterfowl, both on water and in air - usually larger than geese and have predominantly white plumage - vegetarians - very powerful flyers * begin migrating shortly after the hours of daily sunlight start to decrease in the fall. * can also cause soil compaction by trampling wet areas of fields with their large feet - feed at a depth unattainable to all other waterfowl except for the diving ducks - hold their breath easily for thirty seconds - present a very significant threat to people as well, particularly children * care for their young together. * defend territory. * enjoy grazing on tender grass blades. * entwine their long necks both to fight and to court. * feature strongly in mythology. * feed by dipping their heads underwater and pulling up vegetation. * feed in fields from dawn to dusk - the water and on land * feed on aquatic plants - bulbous roots of water plants and wild celery * fill mythology and folklore, usually as traditional symbols of beauty and grace. * find food. * fly and swim well. * frequently hiss, grunt, or when they are caring for their young cygnets, even bark like dogs. * glide across the pond in the park, With feathers so white and beaks that are dark - in a dignified manner down their rivers and streams like our ducks do back at home * have ability - bills - black webbed feet with three strongly nailed toes - curve necks * have different personalities, with some being much more belligerent than others - fine, white lush feathers - longer necks than geese , and geese have necks that are shorter than the body - tops * have tremendous capacity * hold a special place in human culture. - chests - corpi - ears - faces - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - second joints - vacuoles * learn migration routes from their parents. - on lakes and rivers * mate for life. * migrate through in the fall and the ground is covered with wild flowers and berries. * need water. * nest territory. * produce sound. * seem to find there way out to sea and swim along the coast or along the rivers. * sing beautiful songs * spend a great deal of time preening. * start by placing one swan on a vacant square. * stay at their staging areas for two to three weeks at a time while fattening up - in families for about one year * symbolize the transformation of soul and the release out of matter into pure spirit. * symbolizes grace and beauty on many levels. * usually form pair bonds on their winter grounds - where they spend the winter + Bird, Behaviour: + Swan, Description: Anatidae * Most swans are white. These swan are found in the Northern Hemisphere. This means they are found in Europe, Asia and North America. However, the Black Swan is black with a red beak. It lives in Australia. The Black Necked Swan is white but it has a black neck.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| swan: Black swan * Most black swans adapt to environments. * Most black swans have long necks * Most black swans lose feathers - flight feathers * Most black swans reach maturity - require water * Some black swans reach ages * are also able to filter feed at the water's surface - books - large birds with mostly black plumage and red bills - long-necked black birds with a red beak tipped in white - mostly black-feathered birds, with white flight feathers - native to Australia where they are found mainly in the south - very territorial * produce a whistling sound in flight caused by the downstroke of their wings.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| swan: Mute swan * Most mute swans breed at age three and remain with the same mate for life. * are all white in color, with black feet and bill, and some black coloring on the face. * are also generally quieter than trumpeter swans, which have a loud trumpet-like call - one of the heaviest flying birds * are an agressive invasive species along the East Coast - basically non-migratory - herbivorous, eating vegetables, water weeds and seeds * are large, conspicuous birds and have little fear of humans - powerful, and often dangerous - relatively long-lived, contributing to their population growth - the largests birds encountered in the republic - usually silent, as the name suggests * begin nesting in the early spring. * can be very aggressive in defence of their nests. * continue to be a source of aesthetic pleasure and artistic inspiration for many people. * have keen vision and hearing. * impact aquatic vegetation communities through their grazing. * plunge their head and long neck below the water's surface to graze.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| swan: Trumpeter swan * Many trumpeter swans spend the winter on the western coast of Canada, Alaska, and Washington. * Most trumpeter swans eat fish. * Most trumpeter swans have bills - curves - different voices - shape curves * Most trumpeter swans lose primary feathers - wing feathers - occupy ranges * Some trumpeter swans eat insects - many insects - tuber seeds - feed on tubers * Some trumpeter swans use feet - strong web feet * is one of the heaviest living birds that are able to take flight. * lose feathers. * nest territory. * occupy breed ranges * produce sound.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| swan: Tundra swan * are common spring migrants - monogamous, forming pairs in autumn - native to the Bay region, but rely on the Bay only for wintering habitat - the state's largest migratory waterfowl species - very consistent in the times of day they fly and the routes they take * carry their necks erect when on the water. * feed on the stems, seeds, roots and tubers of submerged and emergent aquatic plants. * form strong, permanent, monogamous relationships. * have a curved or straight forehead. * live in Asia, Alaska and Canada - place like lakes, bays, and other bodies of water * make many stops along their migration route.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Swift * are birds - found over much of the world, but hummingbirds are found only in the Americas - insectivorous and migratory - most rapid fliers among living creatures - small birds * are the fastest flying birds - most rapid fliers known among living creatures * breed in holes of caves or hollows of trees. * do indeed chase each other often, but for the most part during mating season - tend to return to the same nesting site year after year, if available * drink, bathe, preen, collect food and nesting material all without alighting. * generally fly in large flocks. * have long wings and small feet and can perch only on vertical surfaces. * make their nests in a corner between two walls. * never land in Australia. * often make colonies of nests on buildings, sticking the nest material together with saliva. * prefer to breed, if possible, in colonies of sometimes several dozen couples. * spend most of their lives in the air and only land to breed. * stay on the wing nearly all their lives, making nests of bits of fluff they catch in the air. * use the same nest year after year, merely adding fresh material. + Swift, Description: Apodiformes * Swifts are small birds. They can fly very well and very fast. Some swifts can fly at 514m per second. If a swift needs to fly very fast, it can fly at 60m per second for a short amount of time. When catching insects, they fly in a series of swoops, changing direction rapidly as they pursue the prey * Swifts make their nests in a corner between two walls. For example, near the roof of a house, or in an area between rocks in a cave ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| swift: Chimney swift * construct an even more unusual variation of the cup nest. * eat insects and fly close to the ground as they follow prey.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Tanager * All tanagers are confined to the Americas. * Most tanagers eat insects - establish territory - have bills * Most tanagers inhabit areas - regions - live in pairs or in small groups of three to five individuals * Some tanagers eat fruit. * Some tanagers feed on bananas * Some tanagers get feathers - scarlet feathers - select nest sites * are a group of unusually colorful, small, perching birds - generally monogamous - known for being brightly colored * are omnivorous , and their diet varies from genus to genus - diets vary from genus to genus - small-bodied birds - typically monogamous and a cup-shaped nest is built in a tree * become a separate family. * eat insects and seeds * feed on insects and fruit - upon winged insects, caterpillars, seeds, and berries * flap wings. * generally migrate at night, as shown by the presence of many TV tower casualties. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones - forests and bushes, feed on fruit and insects, and nest in trees and bushes * sometimes join mixed-species flocks, especially at forest edges. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| tanager: Firebird * are software - worldly manifestations of creatures from the elemental plane of fire * fall short against Seattle. Scarlet tanager * Most scarlet tanagers eat insects * Some scarlet tanagers eat fruit. * Some scarlet tanagers select nest sites * are a common sight, as are many species of warblers.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| tanager: Summer tanager * affect the populations of the insects they eat. * are medium-sized birds - more abundant than the scarlet ones and are a more subtle shade - usually solitary birds * breed once annually. * breed once per year in the spring and summer * communicate using songs, calls and physical displays. * have a musical song that is different from the buzzy songs of other tanagers. * prefer to breed and spend the winter in open woodlands. Tropical tanager * Most tropical tanagers are monomorphic, that is, males and females look alike. * are non-migratory and often gather in large, dramatic, mixed flocks.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| tanager: Western tanager * Some western tanagers feed on insects. * Some western tanagers get feathers - scarlet feathers * appear to prefer large trees. * are insectivores and catch insects while they are in flight - known to mob cowbirds, but cowbirds are often successful - prey for many birds and mammals - protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Act * arrive on their breeding grounds in spring. * avoid continuous canopy. * breed once yearly. * can live several years. * flap wings. * forage in many habitats. * obtain their food by foliage gleaning and hawking. * prefer conifer forests at lower elevations.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Toucan * All toucans are inhabitants of South America, though some are found as far north as Mexico. * Many toucans roost in tree cavities - suffer from an iron storage disease called hemochromatosis * Most toucans are black and yellow - canopy specialists in tropical or montane rainforest - consume fruit - develop beaks - eat insects * Most toucans have ability - bills - black feathers - brains - eyesights - plumages - strike plumages - toes - tongues * Most toucans live in habitats - rainforests - regions - tropical rainforests - year round in the same area - nest in tree holes - use bills * Some toucans eat berries - spiders * Some toucans have beaks - ecological roles - important ecological roles - take flight. * The 'Toucan' South American bird in the family 'Ramphastidae'. This social bird lives in small flocks in lowland rainforests. It poor flyer, and moves mostly by hopping around trees. Toucans roost in holes in trees * adapt to their ecosystems by first finding the four resources needed for survival. * also eat insects, small reptiles and amphibians and even baby birds * also have a narrow, feather-like tongue - predators such as some wild cats, larger birds, snakes and rats - plunder the nests of other birds looking out for nestlings and eggs * are active foragers in the forest canopy. * are among Brazil s most beloved birds - the few tropical birds that are widely known to non-ornithologists - apparently monogamous - birds with variety in color as well as the size - but one of several major bird families that concentrate on fruit for their diets * are considered frugivorous, meaning they eat mostly fruits and seeds - soft bill birds because the food they eat is soft - distinguished by large, colorful, yet lightweight bills - diurnal and they produce many different calls all of which are melodious - forgivers as well as omnivores * are found in South and Central America in the canopy layer of the rainforest - large numbers in the Central and South American rainforests - gregarious - important seed-dispersers because they travel long distances through the forests - intelligent birds that enjoy playing games, like beak wrestling - known for their huge beaks , which can grow larger than their bodies - likely to lay their eggs in the same hole after year - omnivorous birds and feed on a mixture of plants and animals - omnivorous, which means they eat both plant and animal matter - playful birds and often engage in various games - primarily fruit-eaters, preferring the darkest, so ripest, fruit - related to woodpeckers - social birds who like to live in flocks - susceptible to certain diseases when exposed and when under stress - territorial birds during breeding season and are very active fliers - tireless entertainers that can be taught a variety of tricks - weak flyers and glide short distances * can use their bill to keep cool. * clean the cavity, leaving only a few chips to line the nest. * combine their extensive vocal calls with tapping and clattering sounds from their bill. - gout if they ingest too many minerals in their diet * eat fruit by snipping it with the tip of the bill * feed on fruit and use the serrated edges of their bills to cut the fruit. * fly all throughout the tropical South America to as far as northern Argentina. * form monogamous pairs. * generally have a black plumage that contrasts with their brightly colored throats and faces. * go to rest at night. * have a special liking for most varieties of tropical fruits available in the rainforests - wide variety of predators including larger birds, wild cats, and humans - advantage - compact bodies, small wings, and short necks - health issues such as hemotomachrosis that baffle even experts and avian veterinarians - many advantages over parrots as pets - rather slender bodies with relatively short tails - trouble * includes air sacs - bird's feet - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * keep their nests clean almost all the time. * live high in the treetops around lowland rainforests. * live in South America - small flocks of five or six birds * live in the rainforests of Eastern South America - tropical rain forest of South America * live in tropical and subtropical rainforests * make easier pets for the novice bird enthusiast than parrots - excellent pets - homes in tropical and montane rainforest habitats - their homes in holes in trees * mate in the spring and usually remain monogamous for the duration of the breeding season * nest in holes high in trees - natural tree cavities - the hollows of trees * occasionally wrestle using their bills. * often live in small flocks of about a dozen birds or fewer * preen one another, particularly on the head and nape, with the tip of the bill. * prefer brightly colored fruits that are easy to locate. * prefer to remain high in the trees and hop from branch to branch - stay high in the treetops * protect themselves in a number of ways. * raise a single brood and probably remain mated throughout the year. - throughout the year in holes of trees, often old woodpecker holes * spend most of their life high in the treetops. * turn heads. * use their beaks to toss food to each other - bills to snip off fruit which they then toss whole into their throats * usually live in pairs or small flocks - use their huge, often colorful bills to eat fruit * vary in size, depending on the species. + Toucan, Beak * Toucans are known for their huge beaks, which can grow larger than their bodies. They use their beaks for reaching over and plucking fruit from branches of trees. The bright colors on the beak may help the toucans to recognize each other, and to scare off other birds.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Trogon * All trogons are arboreal and most live entirely within forests or woods * are birds - cavity nesters - found through the world's tropical regions * feed on insects and fruits and nest in cavities. * have weak feet with two toes directed forward, two backward. * often fly up and down the canyons. * perch in an upright position, with their long tail hanging straight down. * tend to nest in riparian vegetation, sometimes close to human activity - sit upright with tail pointed vertically down * usually occur singly or in pairs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| trogon: Quetzal * All quetzals have feathers - four legs * also feed on arboreal snails, insects, and small frogs and lizards.. * are altitudinal migrants - birds - most vocal during calm cloudy dawns, and misty afternoons - shy, quiet birds except during courtship - solitary birds that are poor flyers - trogons - usually very quiet and shy * eat mostly fruit, but also eat worms, frogs , insects , larvae, and snails. * inhabit the cloud forests of Middle America, migrating to lower elevations seasonally. * nest in holes, and lay from two to four eggs per clutch - rotting trees Tropical bird * Many tropical birds migrate to the taiga in the summer to nest. * are also very numerous - sedentary * become a rarity in their native lands because they sold as pets. * fly overhead, iguanas visit every so often. * like to eat butterflies and other insects. Unusual bird * Most unusual birds use calls. * include geese. * show up in the fall through early spring. Upland bird * are plentiful along the river bottom. * hunting opportunities exist for sharp-tailed grouse and sage grouse. Urban bird * are among the nation s most vulnerable bird groups - nation's most endangered bird groups * tend to eat more commercial birdseed, weed seed, and human scraps. Various bird * are also effective for controlling bugs. * use the leaves and twigs as nesting material. * visit regularly, including swans, terns, cormorants, and snowy egrets. Wade bird * Most wade birds belong to families - depend on habitats * Most wade birds have legs - long legs - plumages - white plumages<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Wader * Most waders live in wetland or coastal environments. * Some waders use their bills to turn over shells, stones and seaweed in search of food. * Most waders live in wetland or coastal environments. Many species of Arctic and temperate regions are strongly migratory, but tropical birds are often resident. Some of the Arctic species, such as Little Stint, are amongst the longest distance migrants, spending the non-breeding season in the southern hemisphere. - necessary to fish the streams in spots - the way to go when wading in the pond * can also double as rain pants. * have long bills for probing the mud for small worms and molluscs. * moult from striking summer plumage to rather nondescript winter plumage. * occur as passage birds, and various species of waterbirds breed at the site. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader: Bustard * do live in other places in the world. * lack both a crop and oil glands. * live mainly on grassy plains or in brushlands. Ibis * Every ibis bird. * Most ibises are colonial nesters, and sites can include many thousands of birds. * are animals * shake triangular beaks as they walk, pecking at pears, ferns, a third of a revolution. * usually live near water - roost in temporary communal roosts located near feeding grounds	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader \| ibis: Wood stork * Most wood storks capture prey. * Most wood storks eat fish - small fish - make noise * Wood Storks look stiff and clumsy on the ground but are stately and graceful in the air. * are big eaters and during the breeding season require huge amounts of food - distributed from South Carolina to southern South America - occasional - social animals - some of the largest wading birds inhabiting South Carolina - tall, white denizens of freshwater or brackish wetlands and swamps - the only stork in North America - wetland birds * breeding in the United States are at the northern end of the species' range. * have long, skinny legs and a long, curved beak - techniques * is an ibis * like to roost and feed together. - their nests in the tops of tall trees, and they live in colonies * use the massive beak as their source of food gathering. * wander widely during the fall and winter. Oystercatcher * Many Oystercatchers remain near the breeding grounds and hope for better weather. * also nest in the dunes. * are birds - equal-opportunity mate usurpers - noisy during flight - shore birds - shorebirds * often nest on small rocky islets away from most predators. * specialize on clams and other bivalves. Phalarope * Some phalaropes probably live for ten or more years. * are among a handful of bird species that reverse the role of the sexes - visual hunters Pratincole * are short-legged insect feeders, which feed on the wing much like swallows. * have four toes, short bills and legs, long, pointed wings, and forked tails.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader: Sandpiper * All sandpipers have fairly long wings and a short tail. * have long bodies and legs, and narrow wings. Most species have a narrow bill, but otherwise the form and length are quite variable. They are small to medium sized birds, measuring cm in length. The bills are sensitive, allowing the birds to feel the mud and sand as they probe for food. They generally have dull plumage, with cryptic brown, grey, or streaked patterns, although some display brighter colours during the breeding season. * are bands - films * eat amphipods and marine worms. * forage the cool wet sand. * generally find their food by touch, probing wet sand or mud with their bills. * have long bodies and legs , and narrow wings. * poke their beaks just below the surface to feast on the organisms that live there. * scavenge on the forested bay shore. * scurry along the water's edge and cormorants, gulls, and pelicans fly along the water. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader \| sandpiper: Reeve * are ruff. * calls an object made up of particles a fuzzy object. Spotted sandpiper * are polyandrous-meaning females mate with more than one male. * bob and dip their tails conspicuously, like the Louisiana waterthrush. Shore bird * Many shore birds have long, thin probing bills. * are abundant at low tide - most common during late spring and early fall - wild animals * gather in large numbers along the coast. Snipe * are gunfire - uncommon in Vermont, but in the West Rutland marsh they seem to be everywhere * have long beaks for probing in mud and water to find worms and other small animals. * live down below and can occasionally be see emerging from small hatches in the main deck. * removes the eye of a victim and carries it around on the end of a pen. * step through the shallow waters pecking at the shellfish and worms of the flats. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader \| snipe: Dowitcher * are medium sized shorebirds which closely resemble the common snipe. * nest in grass or moss tundra, wet meadows, and bogs in boreal forests.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader: Spoonbill - found in tropical and temperate wetlands - monogamous, but, so far as is known, only for one season at a time - very social birds * create large, deep, well-constructed nests out of sticks, much like the nests of herons. * feed by sweeping their bills through shallow water, sucking in minnows as they go - swinging their heads through the water * generally prefer fresh water to salt but are found in both environments. * have excellent white meat and are prized for their valuable roe. * live in coastal marshes, lagoons, and mangrove swamps. * All have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly-opened bill from side to side. Spoonbills generally prefer fresh water to salt but are found in both environments. They need to feed many hours each day. * are monogamous, but, so far as is known, only for one season at a time. Most species nest in trees or reed-beds, often with ibises or herons. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader \| spoonbill: Roseate spoonbill * are usually low enough to show their gorgeous color. * feed at day or night. * fly in flocks with other spoonbills, usually in long, strung-out diagonal lines. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| wader \| woodcock: American woodcock * inhabit both bottomland and upland plant communities. * run along the ground with a headlong movement.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Wagtail * Most wagtails have bellies - yellow bellies * Some wagtails feed on insects - have plumages * build a deep cup-shaped nest of grasses and rootlets on the ground. - calls * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * migrate to warm areas in the winter. * nest in hollows - tree hollows<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Warbler * Most warblers eat caterpillars - seeds - small insects * Most warblers feed on caterpillars - primarily on insects but do eat some seeds and fruits * Most warblers have bright yellow faces - habitat requirements - habits - live on rocky slopes * Some warblers feed on insects - forage for insects - live in areas - prefer size * also have the distinction of being fairly sensitive to changes in their habitats. * are active birds, no matter what the season - active, fluttering and darting about continuously as they search for food - important in nature and to man - larger and lack the distinctive face pattern - notoriously hard to keep separate - singers - the most numerous summer birds - unusual in that they hybridize * arrive after wintering in Central America. * build nests in grass - their nests in trees and bushes or on the ground * eat insects and spiders found on the leaves and bark of oaks and other trees - gleaned from foliage or captured in the air * eat mostly insects and are important predators of insects * feed almost entirely on caterpillars, spiders, beetles, and other insects found in foliage * form an important part of breeding bird communities in North American forests. * fuel their migration in part on hatching caterpillars. * glean insects from vegetation. - thinner, unhooked bills * help farmers by killing insects that destroy fruits and strip trees of their leaves - the forests by destroying vast numbers of insects - corpi - flight feathers - plasma membranes - vacuoles * move swiftly through the tops of high trees. * occur in wooded areas along all three trail systems. * only breed in the fast-disappearing habitat of central Texas. * open their throats to the sky and sing their lovely songs. * usually nest only once per season, unless a nest is lost to accident or predation.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| warbler: Blackpoll warbler * are common breeders in conifer stands in river valleys - in the northern portion * migrate to South America for the winter. Cerulean warbler * are found in mixed-species foraging flocks when wintering in South America. * eat insects. * have short tails, and relatively long, pointed wings. * produce only one brood per year. Ovenbird * All ovenbirds are generally nondescript, their plumage basically brown, tan, buffy, or grayish. * are birds - under-story feeders also * feed on the forest floor, probing around and under fallen leaves for food items. * spend summer in the forests of the central and eastern U.S. and Canada. * walk on the ground of woods turning over leaves with their bills.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| warbler: Yellow warbler * Yellow Warblers are bright yellow birds - one of the most common and widely distributed warblers in North America * are all over bright yellow, with reddish stripes on breasts - migrant songbirds that breed in the north and winter in the south - quite common in city parks - the most common, and wading and shorebirds are plentiful * migrate through Death Valley, feeding in mesquites instead of maples. * range from Alaska and Canada as far south as Mexico and central Peru. * spend their wintertime mostly in the red area.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Water bird * Many water birds moult all their flight feathers in one go - spend many hours swimming and diving in the water to get food * abound, sitting on branches overhanging the water. * are also abundant. * can die by eating just one lead sinker or jig. * have special flexible lenses, allowing accommodation for vision in air and water. * hunt the shallows while bald eagles and osprey search from above. * nest along their shores. * paddle with their feet to move across the water. * suffer lead poisoning when they accidentally swallow small lead fishing weights. * take full advantage of water's cooling potential. + Lake Enriquillo: Lakes in North America :: Geography of the Dominican Republic :: Biosphere reserves * Many water birds visit the lake to feed, including flamingos. There are also American crocodiles and some fishes as tilapia. Because it is an arid region, the vegetation around the lake is poor with cacti and small shrubs. + Étang Saumâtre: Lakes in North America :: Geography of Haiti Water ouzel * are dippers. * frequent the river, as do osprey. * is another name for the dipper. Waterbird * Many waterbirds like to stand in shallow water, or areas of wet mud - sit and build nests on posted signage within Bay waters * are especially abundant - in their element and generally thrive even in heavy rain - the largest and most common group of birds using river channels * seem to play, too. * use rice fields for food, shelter, and breeding habitat. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterbird: Migratory waterbird * rely on wetlands for resting, feeding, breeding, or nesting grounds. * use beaver ponds as nesting areas and resting stops during migration.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Waterfowl * All waterfowl share certain characteristics - use their feet as rudders while flying * Many waterfowl depend on prairie grasslands for breeding and wintering during migration - prefer nesting in thick lakeside vegetation * Many waterfowl spend the winter here where foodand shelter are abundant - winter in the Geyser Valley * Most waterfowl are migratory - present only during late spring, summer, and early fall - rather messy creatures and geese are no exception - learn the route and their destination or wintering area from their parents - waterfowls create many problems * Most waterfowls eat diets - seeds - vary diets - live in water * Most waterfowls require food - habitats * Some waterfowls eat plants. * Some waterfowls have penises - storage capacity - live in ground * are a common sight along the lakeshore - site in surrounding waters, as well as song birds and birds of prey - about the only birds around in any quantities * are abundant in the park during the migration periods - when the area floods in mid-winter - also rice consumers - among our most observable wildlife * are among the most recognized and economically important wild animals in North America - region's most abundant and diverse groups of wintering birds - common where water occurs - fun, but they can be messy - less likely to encounter ships as they nest inland * are more at rest on quiet water at daybreak - resistant to avian influenza than are domestic poultry - mostly in flightless condition now as they molt their flight feathers - normally monogamous and solitary nesters - prevalent in the lakes - sensitive to human activity occurring near their feeding and resting areas - very susceptible to infestations of worms - widespread * begin their northward migration by late in the month. * benefit the rice fields by eating weed seeds and young shoots. * can be difficult to disperse once they become established on a pond or feeding site - numerous in winter depending on ice conditions * catch fish. - flood tolerant weeds and weed seeds * eat seeds and roots - from agricultural pest plants such as red rice * eat the achenes - stems and seeds of underwater plants and fish eat the insects * float in lakes. * get sick, too. * have fleshy feet with little blood circulation so they are less sensitive to cold - very good color vision, so hunters generally wear camouflaged clothing * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ducks, geese and swans - ears - faces - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * leave northern Alaska by several routes. * love the seeds and muskrats eat the rootstalks. * often aggregate in flooded agricultural fields - build nests in the thick stands they form - sit and next on top of such dens * provide significant economic and recreational benefits to the citizens of Florida. * rely on wetlands across the nation as safe, reliable stops during their migration. * tend to be pretty hardy birds in the winter anyway - waste a substantial amount of feed if it is in a mash form * use the Missouri River as a resting place on their southward journey. * use the site as both a migrational staging area and a wintering ground - extensively during migration and winter * wading birds, raptors, and songbirds abound at various times of the year.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl: Duck * All ducks are good swimmers and waders - live near water - weigh the same and all ducklings weigh the same * Many ducks are migratory - have a brightly colored patch on each wing - nest along the shores * More ducks reproduce in the North Dakota wetlands than anywhere else in the country. * Most ducks acquire breeding plumage in the fall, six or seven months before other birds - adapt to life * Most ducks appear in habitats - rivers * Most ducks are aquatic birds - inside ponds - located in water * Most ducks are located on lakes - member of families - breed near aquatic habitats such as wetlands - carry parasites - consume food - cross streams - depend on wetland * Most ducks eat bread - grain - grass - many different food - stuff - emerge from ponds - enter waterways - establish their nests on or close to water - exhibit eyes * Most ducks feed in bays - marsh * Most ducks feed on aquatic plants - corn - find food * Most ducks float in lakes * Most ducks fly over ecosystems - houses - roads - follow parents - form pair bonds during the winter, long before they reproduce - get food * Most ducks go to bays - grow feathers * Most ducks has-part beaks - bellies - feet - legs - muscles - necks * Most ducks have a wide flat beak adapted for dredging - beautiful plumages - bills - body temperature * Most ducks have brown color - characteristics - flat beaks - glands - green plumages * Most ducks have light brown color - narrow beaks - organs - reproductive organs - salt glands - same color - shapes - skin - help habitats * Most ducks lift beaks - wings * Most ducks live in areas - locations - regions - urban areas - woodlands - look like female mallards * Most ducks lose all wing feathers and are flightless * Most ducks love marsh * Most ducks migrate to areas - breed areas - move eyes - nest in grasslands near wetlands * Most ducks obtain essential nutrients - occur in habitats * Most ducks play in lakes * Most ducks possess bodies - webbing * Most ducks prefer fresh water - release eggs * Most ducks require food * Most ducks resemble female mallards * Most ducks rest on marsh * Most ducks return to environments - islands * Most ducks seek fish - shed feathers - sit in rows - spread wings * Most ducks swim in ponds - take flight - thrive in marsh - use feet * Most ducks visit bays - weigh pounds * Some ducks also love watermelon - are bred and kept by humans * Some ducks are located in lakes * Some ducks are located on ground - vegetarians, others eat such things as fish, insects, and snails - attract ducks - break bones - cross rivers - depend on vegetation * Some ducks eat acorns - duckweeds - fish, slugs, anything crawling around or green - worms * Some ducks emerge from bays - enter nests - extend penises * Some ducks feed in islands - lagoons - oceans - sea * Some ducks feed on duckweeds - find on beaches * Some ducks float in habitats - moats * Some ducks fly over bays - homes - threats * Some ducks go to islands * Some ducks have ancestry - chins - crests - enormous noses - fruit - layers - long and narrow beaks - patches - specialization - tendencies - territory - tubes - types - very colorful bills, including red, orange, yellow or even blue - wing patches * Some ducks help eggs * Some ducks live in backyards - parks - swamp - zoos * Some ducks live on beaches - farms - love food - mate for life - nest in cavities - play in backyards - possess membranes - prefer air * Some ducks provide eggs - meat * Some ducks reach ages - maturity - reproductive maturity - sexual maturity * Some ducks require habitats - reside year round in the Southeast * Some ducks return to lakes - ride wind - seek shelter - share food - sing songs * Some ducks sit on nests - stones - stumps - stand on logs - steal food * Some ducks suffer from deformities - serious deformities * Some ducks swim in bays * Some ducks use artificial nest boxes * Some ducks watch otters - skies. * ' are birds in the family 'Anatidae'. Ducks are closely related to swans and geese, which are in the same family. The main difference is that ducks have shorter necks, and are smaller. * Other swimming and diving birds, like grebes and loons, are sometimes called ducks, but they are not. A baby duck is called a 'duckling', and a male duck is called a 'drake'. Most ducks are aquatic birds. They can be found in both saltwater and fresh water. * give live birth twice a year and are omnivorous, eating aquatic plants and tiny animals. Dabbling ducks feed on the surface of water or on land, or as deep as they can reach by up-ending without completely submerging. Along the edge of the beak there comb-like structure called a 'pecten'. This strains the water squirting from the side of the beak and traps any food. The pecten is also used to preen feathers. Diving ducks dive deep to get their food. * Many ducks are migratory. This means that they spend the summer months in a different place than the winter months. Ducks show a cosmopolitan distribution, they can be found all over the world, except for Antarctica. Some duck species live on the South Georgia and Auckland Islands, which are subantarctic. Many species have established themselves on remote islands, such as Kerguelen or Hawaii. * Some ducks are bred and kept by humans. They are not wild ducks. Especially in Asia, many people like to eat duck * There are many varieties of duck. * abound in migratory seasons - only in migratory seasons, but all kinds of wildlife stick it out year- round * account for more than half of the migratory birds - over half the migratory birds - well to a wide range of systems of care provided they receive essential basic care * also create a lot of fluttering in the lakes - have shorter necks and wings and a stout body * are active during the day, feeding in water - awake down by the water's edge - capable of cookeds - closely related to swans and geese , which are in the same family - clumsy and are prone to tripping over things - curious animals and like to come to watch whatever is going on - decoys - divided between several subfamilies * are easy to herd - raise and can become an important income source - take care of - effective but only during one part of the life cycle of the snail - everywhere - extremely sensitive to mold toxins - fabric - farmed for their meat, eggs, and down - foragers and feed on works, bugs and other insects living in the grass * are found in wetlands, marshes, ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans - throughout the world on every continent except Antarctica - generally healthy and hardy * are good fliers, and some fly long distances in migration - foragers, finding slugs and worms and such during their rambles - happiest when they have free access to clean, safe water in which to swim and mate - herbivorous, less often - piscivorous water birds living on fresh waters and in the seas - in abundance and numbers are building daily - intelligent birds, so they become suspicious of decoys and calls - large aquatic birds with a thick layer of fat under the skin - models of flexibility, physically and mentally - mostly concerned with moving objects - much more sensitive to erucic acid than are chickens and turkeys - nocturnal, and can find feed and water in the dark - often available for herding, as well - omnivores - part of ducks - plentiful on playa lakes around Dumas - popular objects for hunting on Baikal - poultries - raised primarily for meat - scores * are small and require less space than geese - to raise * are so adaptable that they inhabit every continent on earth except Antarctica - nomadic that scientists often have a difficult time tracking their movements - still plentiful on lakes and ponds - strange animals - symbols of conjugal fidelity and their image permeates Chinese art * are the commonly found pets and social birds too - easiest domestic birds to raise - smallest with short necks - used for eats * are very different from chickens - popular to raise - social animals - vindictive creatures - vulnerable to oil spills on coastlines where they winter or breed - well adopted to navigate and survive on land and in the water - well-suited to live in and around water * avoid people. * belong to the waterfowl, family. * benefit from outdoor housing. * can be very aggressive, particularly if they perceive a threat - breed any time of year - eat the fruit inside - have antibiotics - keep large areas of the lake open even after long periods of freezing temperatures * carry no diseases * catch the flu from wild birds, chickens, pigs or people. * comprise a group of species which at first glance seem to have similar habits. - proteins * do feed every day. * drink and excrete more water than chickens or turkeys. * eat Leeches * eat by dabbling straining plankton and other morsels from the water through their bills - tasty morsels from the water through their bills - fish, water-lily acorns and insects - insects and worms * engage in numerous nondiving activities during the day. * enjoy swimming, even in the winter. * feel safest in a flock because there are more pairs of eyes watching for danger. * find food in the pond, but often look in compost piles, which are rich in worms and insects - their food in the water * fine light quality used for summer clothing, awnings, and sails. * fly in the air and dive in the water. - together - with agility and speed * follow a yearly cycle of growth, migration and parenting * generally eat bugs in the ground to supplement their diet - have webbing on their feet * give birth to ducklings - live birth twice a year and are omnivorous , eating aquatic plants and tiny animals * have a great ability to show affection and they are very community oriented - high fat content and little meat - large uropygial or preen gland near the base of their tails - phallus unlike most other birds - appearances - broad, flat bills for sifting food from water - diets - feet made for swimming * have flat beaks - feet to but out forest fires, Elephants have flat feet to put out burning duck - heads - lungs * have strong ability - passions, whether they feel envy or pity - the natural eating behavior of gorging themselves when they are offered feed - their young too * includes air sacs - cell membranes - chests - mouths - skulls * inhabit all continents except Antarctica, and most of the world's islands - the banks * is beautifully colored, and has moss around base of feet - comfortable and graceful in the water and very social bird - prepared for roasting the same as chicken - stewed in broth, flavoured by adding spices and soy-bean sause - very high in fat * keep clean by preening themselves. * lay eggs, and hatch their young * like food * like to eat wild rice that grows in lakes - see lots of activity on the water before they decide to land * look different Ducks of different species look different - for their mates in the fall and are usually part of an established pair by winter * lose feathers - to forage around a garden * migrate back north in the spring because they don t like the heat of Southern summers - by the calendar as much as by the weather - south in the winter * naturally keep themselves spotlessly clean - swallow grit and stones * need energy - night shelter * never fall over. * occupy wetlands in great numbers. * often bury their eggs in the nest - eat mare's tail * only quack in some languages. * prefer habitats * remain together until incubation begins. * replace their wing feathers once and their body feathers twice, during each molting cycle. - some water and space * seek a new mate each year * seem to avoid wetlands with monotypes of deep-marsh emergent hydrophytes like hybrid cattail. * share lakes * show a remarkable ability to look out for one another. * sleep a good deal during the day. * spend most of the time in the water. * stretch necks. * swallow food. * swim along the lake's smooth ripples. - peacefully and feather-winged butterflies abound - the inlets and coves and nest in the tall weeds off the road * take a long time to take off - advantage of it, particularly during their reproductive cycle - on a whole new shape in flight * tend to eat carbs first, filling up, and ignoring their feed. * tolerate cold very well, but tend to dislike wind. * trust other ducks and they like companionship. * ultimately act like ducks and chickens act like chickens. - for nesting material and cover - the islands in the marshes as places to loaf * use their flat bills like strainers sifting plankton out of the water - webbed feet to swim and their flat beak to filter food from water * usually lay eggs in late winter, spring and early summer - look for a mate or partner in winter - nest on the ground * vary in their migratory distances. * walk with a waddle because their legs are set so far back on their bodies. * want water. * work together to overcome obstacles or dangerous situations.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Black duck * Most black ducks have brown plumages * are closely related to mallards and are often mistaken for females of that species * eat invertebrates and seeds in bottomland hardwoods. - no white coloration above the speculum * use wetlands for nesting and raising young. Bufflehead * are birds - compact, with a short neck and a short narrow grey bill - ducks - fast fliers with rapid wing-beats - sexually dimorphic in plumage as well as overall size - usually a coastal bird although inland sightings are occasional * form monogamous pairs. * often nest in trees, in abandoned flicker nest cavities. * typically eat aquatic insects, snails, crustaceans and aquatic plants.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Canvasback * Most canvasbacks have feet - large web feet - light brown heads * Some canvasbacks have eclipse plumages * are among the fastest flying of all waterfowl - capable of breeding in the year after hatching - important members of healthy, aquatic ecosystems - omnivorous, eating both plants and animals as they are available - powerful swimmers - protected as migratory gamebirds in the United States, Mexico, and Canada - traditionally popular with hunters - usually quiet during non-breeding season * belong to a group of waterfowl known as pochards, or diving ducks. * breed in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America - once yearly * build floating nests among cattails and other emergent aquatic plants. - red heads - rusty red heads * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * migrate late in fall and early in spring. * prefer marshes and large open bodies of water such as lakes, ponds and bays. * travel along three major migration corridors, or flyways. * use their long, sloping bill to dig in the bottom sediments for food. * usually take new mates each year, pairing in late winter on ocean bays. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck \| canvasback: Female canvasback * Female Canvasbacks are an overall grayish-brown in color, with a slightly browner head and neck. * Most female canvasbacks have heads - light brown heads * have a light brown head and neck, grading into a darker brown chest and foreback Male canvasback * Most male canvasbacks have rusty red heads. * have a rusty red head and neck, a black breast and a white body Dive duck * Most dive ducks eat fish. * Most dive ducks feed on aquatic plants * have ability - strong ability<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Diving duck * dive deep to get their food. * face the strongly cooling properties of aquatic environments. * have a lobed hallux and lack iridescence in the speculum. * spend their time in large, deep lakes and rivers. * use their lamellae to catch and hold freshwater shrimp and other invertebrates. + Duck: Poultry * Ducks give live birth twice a year and are omnivorous, eating aquatic plants and tiny animals. Dabbling ducks feed on the surface of water or on land, or as deep as they can reach by up-ending without completely submerging. Along the edge of the beak there is a comb-like structure called a 'pecten'. This strains the water squirting from the side of the beak and traps any food. The pecten is also used to preen feathers. Diving ducks dive deep to get their food.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Drake * Most drakes have heads. * Some drakes have areas - dark green leaves - pictures - sisters * also go through a partial moult in early summer - have a pure white bar along the edge of the speculum * are able to mate when they are two years old - smaller than dragons, but still fly and breath fire but have no magical abilities - usually between the size of a small pony to the size of four oxen or yak * attack ducks. * commonly attacks ducks of other species that enter the breeding territory. * expect their kindness to be returned and react negatively to human mistreatment. * follow their mates to their former breeding areas. * have a chocolate-colored head, white belly, and long, black tail - low-pitched, rheeb call, and hens use a series of loud quacks - small curl on the tip of their tails, while hens have flat tails - bird's feet - cell membranes - cytoplasm - lips - quill feathers - second joints - skulls - wishbones * is someone who always gets away from trouble - territorial during the breeding season * leave for wintering areas as soon as hen starts incubation. * loves to fly high in the sky above the clouds and beyond the naked eye. * molt in large numbers on Swan Lake, Manitoba. * often outnumber females, leading to frequent hostile encounters between quarrelsome rivals. * show characteristics. * sometimes defends territory against other species of ducks. * wear their colorful breeding plumage until they abandon their mates in early to mid summer. + Drake & Josh, Characters, Josh Nichols * Josh is said to be Drake's age, and has a talent in dancing and playing the mouth organ. He has an alter-ego named Miss Nancy, who gives advice to people in his school. Drake first finds that out in the first episode of the TV show, and takes advantage of it. Josh easily goofs things up, because of Drake or Megan, but they both have to sort it out. His only girlfriend is Mindy Crenshaw, another bookworm, slightly smarter than him and Drake hates her - Main characters: American sitcoms :: Nickelodeon television series :: 2004 television series debuts * He sometimes plays pranks on Josh or does mischief, and lets Josh get the blame. Both brothers are fed up with Megan. She plays pranks on them all the time for just no reason at all, throughout the season. Drake is someone who always gets away from trouble Female mallard duck * have brown color * have light brown color Male duck * Some male ducks have phalluses that are larger than their bodies. * are bright colors of usually green - generally more brightly colored than the females - usually lighter in color than the females * begin emerging from their eclipse into brilliant breeding plumage. * can get a virus that increases oil production on the skin.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Mallard * All mallards have a blue speculum that is visible when the birds are in flight. * Most mallards are located in nests. * Most mallards are located on habitats - eat food * Most mallards feed in environments - ponds - wetland - fly over shores - has-part legs - lay eggs - live in ponds - make nests - migrate to latitudes - nest on the ground - possess feathers - require water - shed feathers - swim in water - visit nests * Some mallards are inside ponds. * Some mallards are located on eggs - islands - woodlands * Some mallards eat roots - snails - vegetation * Some mallards feed in lakes - marsh - float in ponds * Some mallards have chests - dark brown chests * Some mallards hide food - kill foxes * Some mallards live in marsh - towns - require vegetation - return to ponds - sit in fields - swim in ponds * also eat mollusks, small fish and fish eggs. * also feed on the seeds that they find during foraging, as well as plant matter - tubers and rhizomes of chufa, flatsedge and bulrush * always have blue speculums with white borders to both the front and rear margins. * are a common sight in parks with lots of humans - agile fliers who can take off almost vertically - among the most vocal of waterfowl - an important game bird - close relatives to the Hawaiian duck, so the two species are able to interbreed - conspicuous, refuge orientated, and relatively easy to count - diurnal, which means that they are most active during the day - early nesters - found throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia - hardy ducks, wintering regularly in southern Ontario and southern British Columbia - highly adaptable and can be found in prairie, forested, and urban environments * are located on groups - migratory birds * are one of the few ducks that habitually feed on grain - first ducks to arrive back on the breeding grounds in spring - most recognizable birds in the world - sexually more aggressive than the greys - susceptible to diseases in urban settings - swift fliers and excellent swimmers * are the archetypal and most recognisable ducks - most widely distributed waterfowl species in the Northern Hemisphere - worlds most common bird - tough birds - undoubtedly the most recognized waterfowl in the world - vagrant to Central America and the Caribbean * are very common throughout North America - vocal ducks, especially when feeding * are, by far, the most abundant of the wintering ducks. * arrive on their breeding ground already paired off. * begin establishing pair bonds as early as mid autumn and continue through winter. * breed almost on every pond and river throughout Luxembourg. * can carry up to a quarter pound of grain in their esophagus. * comprise the bulk of the duck population during migration. * congregate in large flocks that sometimes number in the hundreds. * eat a variety of aquatic plants and invertebrates as well as crops - natural and human-produced foods * feed chiefy on water insects and snails during early summer. - on water plants but also readily dine on worms and bugs * first breed late in their first year. * form breeding pairs as early autumn. * have ability - chances - excellent eyesight, so sit or lay in a camouflage blind in order to stay hidden - heads - senses * hit water. * includes air sacs - brains - breasts - cells - chest cavities - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - talons - vacuoles * is ancestor of the domestic duck - the framework for the electronic workbook * live in a variety of habitats - fresh marshes, rivers, lakes, bays and some city ponds - throughout North America, Europe, and Asia * mature sexually in their first year. * molt after breeding. * occur year-round across much of the United States. * often fly in from Russia and elsewhere during the winter - spend the winter as far north as open water and food supplies allow - use man-made nesting structures placed over water * prefer wetlands near water sources with an abundant supply of food and cover. * remain all year because the water is free of ice. * seek food. * set of CGI programs and associated library modules. * start to copulate during late autumn, months before any of the pair mates are fertile - up from oxbow sloughs * take bread and grain in parks and gardens - up residences * usually choose places next to water that has high grasses - nest on the ground, often in dense undergrowth beside lakes and streams * web-based, interactive quizzing tool.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Mallard duck * Most mallard ducks have brown color - diets * Most mallard ducks have light brown color * Some mallard ducks mate for life. * are believed to survive longer in captivity than in the wild - especially adaptable to almost every human environment - omnivorous - one the most popular species of waterfowl to hunt * are the ancestors of almost all other varieties of domestic ducks - great swimmers * have a varied diet - various behavioral adaptations that help protect their young - vary diets * molt after the breeding season. * stay near ponds as long as there is some open water. * tend to stay in Central America in the middle of the year. * test a specialized pool for housing seabirds. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck \| mallard: Female mallard * Most female mallards have senses. * have a sense of homing when returning to the breeding grounds - plain brownish plumage, with distinctive blue feathers on the wings Male mallard * Most male mallards have grayish or brownish feathers , a green colored head, and a purple breast - heads * Some male mallards have chests - dark brown chests * are silent except when fighting another male. * have heads - no involvement in caring for their offspring * molt earlier than females but all occur in late spring early summer. Mandarin duck * Most mandarin ducks have bills. * Some mandarin ducks eat acorns - feed on seeds - have water * Some mandarin ducks reach maturity - sexual maturity * have appearances Mule duck * Most mule ducks have characteristics. * are sterile but can be good meat producers. Ornamental duck * Some ornamental ducks are capable of making several different calls and or whistles. * differ from domestic ducks in several ways. Perch duck * Most perch ducks prefer habitats. * Some perch ducks have fruit - patches - wing patches Pintail * are common breeding ducks throughout the state, especially in the coastal tundra areas - graceful fliers that are capable of high speeds - medium-sized ducks with slender, elegant lines and conservative plumage coloration - the first duck to arrive and signal the beginning of winter migration - very wary, long-lived ducks that tend to survive at higher rates than other ducks * help a skimboard to be very stable in the water. Pochard * All pochards have a black breast and gray back with a white underside. * are ducks - uncommon breeding birds, largely restricted to east England and Scotland * ride the calm waters of lagoons, estuaries and bays in large mixed groups. Puddle duck * Most puddle ducks eat food. * are able to lift off from water or land immediately - excellent swimmers, sure-footed on land, and swift agile fliers * dislike flying low over other puddle ducks on the water. * feed in the water along the fringes of islands and shorelines and on dry land. * tend to feed at the crack of dawn. Sea duck * are also divers * eat mollusks and crustaceans. * stop to rest and take shelter from northeast storms.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck \| sea duck: Eider * are a circumpolar resource - colonial breeders - rivers - sea ducks + Common Eider, Social behaviour: Ducks :: Birds of Europe :: Birds of Turkey * Eiders are colonial breeders. They nest on coastal islands in colonies ranging in size of less than 100 to upwards of 10,000-15,000 individuals. Chapdelaine, G., P. Dupuis and A. Reed. Canadian Wildlife Service Report Series no. Female eiders often return to breed on the same island where they were hatched. This can lead to a high degree of relatedness between individuals nesting on the same island. Eider duck * are famous for having particularly soft down feathers on the trunk of their bodies. * use their down to line their nests and cover their eggs.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck \| sea duck: Merganser * All mergansers have slender elongated serrated bills tipped with a hooked nail - show spike-like, hooked, serrated bills used for catching fish * also eat aquatic insects. * are fish-eating birds that often fly in a straight line - primarily fish eaters - the only sea duck species that forage nearly entirely on fish * belong to a special group called fish ducks. * have a long bill with serrated edges and a hooked point, adapted for grabbing fish - narrower bills and a crest * often have more chicks than a loon. * prefer open water - to nest on small inlands Scoter * are birds - common wintering birds off several estuaries * are sea ducks that raft on the water and dive for food such as mullusks and crustaceans * breed in Canada and Alaska. * feed on mullusks, crabs, and some fish and very little vegetation. ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck \| sheldrake: Shelduck * also dabble in shallow waters in search of aquatic invertebrates and submerged vegetation. - sheldrakes - the most evolutionary primitive of the ducks * tend to feed on molluscs and crustaceans from shallow water. Shoveler * breed in the northwestern United States, Canada and Alaska. * have a wide, flat bill, unlike the shorter bill of the teal. Wigeon * feed on aquatic plants, sometimes coming ashore for shoots of grains and grasses. * travel in small flocks, flying fast and irregularly, often with many twists and turns. Wild duck * are ducks - the reservoir for only a limited number of influenza A-subtypes * fly over a papyrus thicket in the Nile marshlands.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| duck: Wood duck * Most wood ducks have diets - live in locations * Most wood ducks migrate to areas - breed areas - obtain food * Some wood ducks feed on grain - have chins * Some wood ducks nest in artificial cavities - natural cavities - tree cavities * Some wood ducks use artificial nest boxes * Wood Ducks eat seeds, fruits, insects and other arthropods - thrive in bottomland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, and beaver ponds * are a difficult species to keep alive - able to breed after one year of life - dabblers or surface feeders * are dabblers, meaning they feed by tipping-up in shallow water - or puddle ducks, and they prefer small bodies of water - ducks that nest in holes in large dead trees along waterways - in the beaver marsh * are plentiful at first light - in the early morning - shy, secretive, small ducks - the only species that raise a large number of young each year in the state * begin nesting and bluebirds work on their nest cavities. * continue egg laying. * depend upon forested wetland habitat for food and cover, although marshes are also used. * eat acorns, seeds and insects - more fruit and nuts than any other American duck - wild rice * feed on a variety of plant and animal material - land considerable distances from open water * float along the edge of a lake. * forage heavily on white oak acorns before beginning their fall migration. * have a phenomenal ability to return to the same breeding area year after year - longer legs than most ducks - unique nesting habits - vary diets * migrate south for the winter - when colder winter temperatures begin to freeze lakes * molt, or loose feathers, twice a year. * occur throughout the eastern United States and also the Pacific coastal region. * pair up and search for nest cavities. * perch in trees and have longer legs than most ducks. * raise one brood a year. * swallow their food whole and temporarily store it in the crop. * use cavities or nest boxes along larger streams for nesting.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl: Goose * Geese are able to grab a hold of each blade and pull it out with their bills by jerking their heads - inside formations * Geese are known as birds - geese - larger with long necks, and are less aquatic than ducks - smaller than swans but larger than ducks - become nuisances * Geese come from Canada - eggs - conserve heat * Geese depend on environments - develop necks * Geese eat barley - materials - enter fields - extend necks - feed on foliage * Geese float in lakes * Geese fly over coasts - farms - ground - habitats - nests - oceans - regions - rivers - towns - forage in fields * Geese give birth to geese - offspring - has-part wings * Geese have bills - eyesights - faces - glands - good eyesights - organs - salt glands - hear calls * Geese includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - flight feathers - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * Geese lift legs * Geese live in coasts - groups * Geese lose feathers - wing feathers * Geese love marsh - make eggs - migrate to ponds - need protection * Geese occur in groups - variety - play in ponds * Geese possess bodies * Geese prefer nests * Geese produce hiss sound - raise heads * Geese reach maturity - sexual maturity * Geese require nutrition - resemble pheasants - rest on pasture * Geese return to marsh - nest sites - same nest sites - roam ground * Geese seek food - shake wings - shed feathers - sit in fields - spread wings * Geese stand in water - on feet - swallow food * Geese swim in environments - thrive in marsh * Geese visit environments * Geese want food - meals * Some geese appear in Wisconsin * Some geese are located on farms - islands - go to farms * Some geese have life expectancy - severe respiratory distress - toes - occur in Wisconsin * are animals - capable of flies * are located in air - skies - meat - part of gooses - poultries ### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| goose: Brant * also eat some aquatic invertebrates. * are gooses. * have brain damage - chests - cytoplasm - sections - talons * shallow lake with pike, perch, and bass. * suffer from disorder - sexual disorder - substance dependence disorder Brent * Brants are found across North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. * Most brants suffer from sexual disorder. * Some brants have short necks. * are nuts. * is from Virginia.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| waterfowl \| goose: Gosling * All goslings have black or blue-gray bills and legs and become darker as juveniles and adults. * are covered in greenish-grey down - gooses - precocial - prey for larger birds such as eagles and owls - unable to survive very long on their own - young animals * begin communicating with their parents while still in the egg. * can swim and dive without being taught and can fly when they are two months old. * eat many insects as a supply of protein for rapid body growth. * know to follow the adult goose. * leave the nest within a day or two but remain flightless for ten weeks. * live with their parents until about a year, when they mate. * swim with their webbed feet. Snow goose * Snow Geese are rare winter visitors inland and rare migrants in the southern and eastern counties. * Snow geese are shy around white spreads - have social, economic and ecological value * are birds. Waterfowl hunting * continues to grow in popularity and with record harvests - popularity, with record harvests * includes guide, dog, and decoys. * is permitted during deer gun seasons if the waterfowl season is open - the open seasons, using only non-toxic shot	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Waxwing * are Wild - gregarious in winter - irregular in their wanderings - social and are usually found in flocks regardless of season - susceptible to alcohol intoxication, and even death, from eating fermented fruit * specialize in sugary fruit, especially berries. Western bird * breed from Montana and Oregon north to southern Alaska. * have a large song repertoire, Eastern marsh wrens have a smaller song repertoire - dark brown upperparts and dark brown streaks underneath * migrate two months before eastern birds to the deserts of s. Arizona and nw. White bird * Most white birds are of considerable size, and well able to look after themselves. * Some white birds perch on windowpanes - resemble swans * have a clear beak with no stains.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Wild bird * Many wild birds rely on the seeds for use as a main staple of their diet. * Most wild birds benefit from a moist heat method such braising or using an oven cooking bag - consume food - eat seeds * Most wild birds have green plumages - ranges - live in areas * Some wild birds have many ways - spend hours preening each other as an important part of social interaction * act as a reservoir for the virus, and spread is by insects. * appear to be the principal host of the West Nile virus. * are far more intelligent and challenging than their pen raised counterparts - free of many common poultry diseases such as coccidiosis, cohlera, and blackhead - highly susceptible to the virus, which can then be spread to humans by mosquitoes - mostly yellow-green, with brownish streaking on the back - much leaner than the domesticated variety - natural hosts for the virus that can cause encephalitis in humans * are the principal hosts of West Nile virus - reservoirs of mosquito-borne encephalitis viruses - reservoir for the virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes - very frightened of humans and are often stressed just by being held in captivity * can also carry strains deadly to poultry. * can be carriers - source of infection - carry the virus which is spread through mosquitoes to horses - consume their weight in food on a daily basis * eat all of the nyjer seed * fall into three different groups of feeders. * find it hard to resist the sound of moving water. * flourish in the breeding marsh because their nests are protected by alligators. - their lives at their own pace * make far superior caretakers and role models for their young. * need areas - energy * pollinate plants, distribute seeds and eat enormous numbers of insects. * serve as the reservoir for the virus. * spend a great deal of time eating small pieces of gravel to grind food in their crops. * take flight in a sudden explosion of motion - shelter in and eat the seeds of certain plants * welcome water during times of drought. + Canary * It is native to the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira. Wild birds are mostly yellow-green, with brownish streaking on the back. The species is common in captivity and a number of colour varieties have been bred.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird: Woodpecker * All Woodpeckers are extremely expert at discovering insects as they lie under the bark of trees - woodpeckers use excavated holes for nesting and roosting at night * Many woodpeckers also eat fruits, nuts, and even bark - are considered to be endangered animals - hammer on dead, dry limbs to communicate - have a black back with white sideways marks - prefer dead or rotting trees for excavating their nest holes * Most woodpeckers also have four toes, but two face forward and two are directed to the rear - catch fly insects - close inner eyelids - drill into wood to find their food * Most woodpeckers eat food - larvae - many different food - termites - feed on insects * Most woodpeckers have bones - feathers - feet * Most woodpeckers have short legs - strong legs - sticky tongues - tail feathers - tails - white feathers - wings * Most woodpeckers inhabit forest woodlands - orchards * Most woodpeckers live in areas - neighborhoods - year-round in the same area - make nests * Most woodpeckers nest in cavities * Most woodpeckers prefer habitats - large trees * Most woodpeckers use bills * Produces massive damage to the trunk when nesting. * Some woodpeckers choose mates. * Some woodpeckers come to backyard bird feeders * Some woodpeckers eat feathers * Some woodpeckers feed babies - on larvae * Some woodpeckers have homes - patches - two toes in front and two toes in back * Some woodpeckers love seeds - sunflower seeds * Some woodpeckers make homes - their homes in the larger species - seek insects - share homes - sit on feeders * also drill holes for nesting and roosting - drum to attract mates and to announce the boundaries of their territories - eat larvae, and other birds, plus mammals, eat eggs and adults - enjoy peanuts - have spongy tissue which is called as shock absorber - peck at wood to find insects for food and to excavate a nest area in a tree - use wood and sometimes metal parts of houses as drumming sites * are abundant - all about their protein, whether from larvae, nuts or seeds - almost certain to be heard on their continuous quest for insects - also interesting because they communicate differently then most other bird groups * are an ecologically beneficial group of birds with considerable aesthetic value - important part of the forest - interesting and familiar group of birds * are cavity nesters, excavating nest sites in trees - nesting birds and excavate nesting site in a tree - easy to spot because their hammering is very noisy - found throughout the United States - insectivores that mostly eat ants and grubs - known to peck open the galls and eat the insects in the center - located in forests - noisy as they drill and drum - omnivorous birds that eat seeds, berries, nuts, fruits etc - primary cavity nesters - tough birds - tree-dwelling birds with two toes in front and two in back - usually easy to watch due to their habits - very beneficial to our environment - well adapted to maneuvering around tree trunks searching for insects and spiders * begin announcing their territories by drumming on loud objects. * build their nests mostly in trees with tree rot. * busily create cavities in hard snags. * can also be a significant source of mortality - be regular residents in parks and gardens - cause property damage by drilling holes in wood siding and eaves - damage some trees - eat like that, but Starlings hate it - hear when an insect is hiding beneath bark or in a hollow part of the tree - peck holes in houses - pinpoint beetle larvae munching inside a tree - turn a tree into veritable swiss cheese as they bore in search of ants and termites * cause millions of dollars worth of damage to utility poles annually - problems around homes primarily due to drumming and drilling activities * change their diets according to what food sources are most abundant. * close eyelids * come in a great variety of shapes and colors - to the cactus for habitat * dig out and feed on larvae in the wood. * do it thousands of times a day - occasionally make holes in houses * drill other holes in the dead trunks. * drum in spring, for the dual purposes of attracting a mate and declaring a territory. * drum, drill, and excavate in wood for many reasons. * eat bugs, sap, fruit, nuts and seeds - immature carpenter bees * enjoy eating from feeders such as peanut feeders - suet, which can be placed in a hanging wire container or mesh bag * excavate their nests in tree trunks or branches. * exist in every clime of Africa. * feed mainly on wood-boring grubs, insects, insect eggs and pupae * find food - the hollow spots in the wood * forage for favorite meals * have a third eyelid to help protect their eyes from debris while drilling into trees - unique form of communication, called drumming - chisel-like beaks for searching under tree bark to find insects - definite economic importance - four toes - two facing forward and two facing back - right stuff - special feet - stiff tail feathers which act as a brace for moving along vertical tree trunks - strong, straight, chisel-like bills for drilling into wood to catch insects - to protect themselves from flying wood particles - touch-sensitive cells at the tip of the tongue * hollow out nests in old trees decayed by the activity of such fungi as shelf fungus. * includes air sacs - bird's feet - brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - flight feathers - heads - lips - mouths - nuclei - plasma membranes - quill feathers - rib cages - second joints - sections - skulls - sterna - talons - vacuoles - wishbones * is the same shape as most other small birds. * just use the wood chips at the bottom of the nest. * lack the syrinx, or voice box, that characterizes songbirds. * like to eat bark beetle larvae. - colonies, which use the same storage trees year after year - every continent except for polar regions, Australia, and Madagascar * look for their food on tree trunks. * make holes in houses for two basic reasons - new nest cavities in trees each year, which are later used by many birds - noise * meet the nesting challenge by gouging cavities in the trunks of dead trees. - the riverine trees - tree cavities, particularly in dead standing trees * occasionally drill on houses to obtain insects in the wood. * operate mainly on tree trunks, staying in place propped up by their stiff tail feathers. * peck holes in the saguaro cactus to make their nests in it - trees to get at insect food * pecking to drum or to make cavities - Woodpeckers also peck on house siding to drum. * play an important part in Alaska's forest ecosystems. * primarily eat insects, along with fruit, acorns and nuts. * probe into tree holes with their tongues to feel for insects. * rely on trees for food. * remove the outer bark from infested trees to feed on the larvae. * riddle the wood with holes searching for the immature stages of carpenter bees. * roost and nest in cavities. * sometimes use telephone poles in the place of dead trees. * sounds vary by the material on which the birds peck. * spend most of their time spiralling up tree trunks searching for insects. - resonant undecayed portions of snags as drumming sites for territorial signals * use snags both for feeding and for nesting - for drumming, nesting, roosting, and feeding * use their beaks to sing and drum on trees - long bills to dig out and eat insects living deep inside tree bark * use their long, sticky tongues to pierce the ant's nest and eat ant eggs - thin beaks to search for insects in tree bark - stiff tail as a prop while climbing in order to balance themselves - tail for support when they peck tree trunks in search of insects * usually drill holes in wood to eat insects that are inside - excavate new nesting holes each year + Woodpecker, Habits: Picidae * Woodpeckers operate mainly on tree trunks, staying in place propped up by their stiff tail feathers. Piculets and wrynecks live mainly on the branches, and they lack the stiffened tail feathers.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| woodpecker: Downy woodpecker * Most downy woodpeckers have feathers * are attracted to areas where food is abundant - our smallest and most commonly seen woodpeckers - small birds with white stomachs, breasts and backs and black tails and wings * create nest hole openings that are concealed by fungus or lichens. * prefer the same habitat as man, open woodlands, orchards and suburbs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| woodpecker: Flicker * Some flickers feed on ground insects, especially ants. * adopt a nest box more readily if it is placed above surrounding foliage. * are among the birds suffering from nomenclaturitis - attracted to suet feeders, especially in winter - flashs - jay-sized woodpeckers - strange woodpeckers because they get their food from the ground instead of from a tree * are the only woodpeckers that frequently feed on open ground - woodpecker most likely to be found on the ground where they feed on ants * build their nests in holes that they dig in trees with their bills. * can occasionally produce headaches and eyestrain in some people. * eat a lot of ants on the ground, on people's lawns - more ants than any other birds do * excavate larger holes higher on the stem. * feed on insects, including woodborers and beetles. * find much of their food on the ground. * have black spots on a tannish-white breast and belly. * is caused by having the refresh rate set too low - large, rapidly fluctuating loads such as arc furnaces and electric welders - untimely fading of phosphor due to a slow vertical refresh * is the main cause of eyestrain - name of several species of woodpeckers that live in North America and South America - primary cause of vision-related problems - visible pulsation of a light source * natural by-product of CRT technology. * often forage on the ground for ants which make up about half of their diet. * primarily forage on the ground in open areas for ants and other insects. * reside in lightly wooded areas near farmlands. Hairy woodpecker * Most hairy woodpeckers eat larvae - have wings * Most hairy woodpeckers inhabit forest woodlands - nest in trees<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| bird \| woodpecker: Sapsucker * also associate with only aspen of a reasonable size. * are a group of four species known for literally drinking the sap of trees - present, leaves are off the trees, and the birds are active - the most migratory of all the woodpeckers * can drill as many as fifty holes per hour into trees. * create the holes and feed on sap. * drill many holes around a tree trunk then come back and eat the bugs trapped in the sap - very small holes in trees to feed on sap * feed on the sap of living trees, rather than on insects in dead or dying wood - sap, and songbirds such as the pine siskin and chickadee feed on the seeds - tree sap as well as insects * have brush-like tongues that hold the sap of trees by capillary action - white rumps and white patches on their shoulders * inhabit forests, orchards, and woodlots. * kill trees. * live in woodlands and aspen groves, and can also be found in orchards in the winter. * only drill holes during the spring and summer, while sap is running. * spend the summer in Canada and the winter in the southern United States. * usually excavate a new nest each year, sometimes in the same tree. Wryneck * are birds * feed mainly on ants and their larvae. * get their name from the unusual, snakelike way they twist their neck when captured. * prefer open forests, clearings, and woodlands with low undergrowth.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }

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