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How To Photograph Birds

Duke — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:04:05 +0000

Want to Know How To Photograph Birds? Bird photography demands patience and connection with nature. By documenting birds, photographers find a creative and aesthetically appealing way of spreading awareness, making the audience understand how beautiful and fragile nature is. This type of photography may be complicated, requiring mastering various techniques. This guide equips beginners and …

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The Evolution Of Birds

Gordon Ramel — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:53:16 +0000

The Evolution Of Birds From The Archaeopteryx Birds belong to a group called Avialae, which includes all theropod dinosaurs more closely related to living birds than to tyrannosaurs. This evolutionary relationship shows birds descended directly from small feathered coelurosaurian dinosaurs during the Jurassic period. Primitive birds like Archaeopteryx evolved powered flight capabilities around 150 million …

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Green-Winged Macaw

Gordon Ramel — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:51:37 +0000

Green-Winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus) Information Scientific Classification Common Name: Green-winged Macaw Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Genus Species: Ara Families can be found in every ethnicity: Psittacidae (true parrots) The Red-and-Green Macaw is also known as Green-Winged Macaw. It is a large macaw that is mostly red. It is the largest member of the Ara …

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Black-rumped Waxbill

Gordon Ramel — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:09:22 +0000

Black-rumped Waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) The Black-rumped Waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) is a small passerine bird that is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a highly social and gregarious species that is commonly found in flocks. The Black-rumped Waxbill gets its name from its distinctive black rump, which contrasts sharply with its otherwise pale plumage. It is …

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Bird Frontal Shield

Gordon Ramel — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:09:49 +0000

The Bird Frontal Shield Information A bird’s forehead, also known as the frontal region, contains a fascinating array of specialized adaptations suited to their way of life. This integral anatomical region between the eyes and upper mandible performs a variety of essential functions for vision, feeding, mating, communication, and protection. The avian forehead has evolved …

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Bumblefoot In Birds

Gordon Ramel — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:52:58 +0000

Bumblefoot In Birds (Pododermatitis) Bumblefoot, also known as pododermatitis, is a bacterial infection of the foot that affects birds. It causes swelling, lesions, and abscesses on the bottom of the foot. Bumblefoot can range in severity from mild to life-threatening if left untreated. It is seen in both wild birds and captive pet birds. Understanding …

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What Eats Turkeys?

Gordon Ramel — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 03:27:55 +0000

What Eats Turkeys? What Do Turkey Eat? Turkeys are large, native birds of North America. Turkeys are popular as a main dish at holiday dinners and are raised in farms all over the United States. In the wild, however, turkeys are adapted to a variety of predators. In this article we will look at the food that …

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Black Cockatoos

Gordon Ramel — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:13:16 +0000

Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus banksii) The black cockatoos are a distinctive group of large, noisy parrots in various parts of Australia and New Guinea. There are four main species of black cockatoo that have adapted to utilize different food resources and habitats across the continent. Their jet-black plumage sets them apart from other cockatoos, and their …

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Different Species of Flightless Birds

Gordon Ramel — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 04:42:01 +0000

The Different Species of Flightless Birds Information Flightlessness in birds has evolved independently multiple times across various lineages. While the causes are not fully understood, flightlessness is thought to arise due to isolation on islands with a lack of ground predators or hunting ability combined with abundant food sources. There are numerous examples of ratite …

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Short-tailed Shearwater

Earth Life Team — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:37:39 +0000

Short-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris) The Short-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus tenuirostris, Yolla, or Moonbird, commonly known as the muttonbird in Australia, is the most abundant seabird species in Australian waters and is one of the few Australian native birds in which the chicks are commercially harvested. The chicks are caught in nets then the bird is placed …

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