Waterfowl Archives | Earth Life https://earthlife.net/category/waterfowl/ An encyclopedia of life on earth Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:51:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://earthlife.net/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Life-Earth-Favicon-512x512-1-32x32.webp Waterfowl Archives | Earth Life https://earthlife.net/category/waterfowl/ 32 32 Short-tailed Shearwater https://earthlife.net/short-tailed-shearwater/ https://earthlife.net/short-tailed-shearwater/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:37:39 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3034690 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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]]> https://earthlife.net/short-tailed-shearwater/feed/ 0 Whooper Swan Fact Sheet https://earthlife.net/whooper-swan/ https://earthlife.net/whooper-swan/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:26:08 +0000 https://earthlife.net/whooper-swan/ Bill ShapespatulateRegionsalaskaaleutianscaliforniamaineoregonquebecwashingtonwyomingyukon

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]]> https://earthlife.net/whooper-swan/feed/ 0 Swans (genus Cygnus) https://earthlife.net/swans/ https://earthlife.net/swans/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:57 +0000 https://earthlife.net/swans/ Swans (genus Cygnus) belong to the Anatidae family, which also includes geese and ducks. There are six to seven species of swan in the genus Cygnus – which likely evolved in Europe or western Eurasia during the Miocene, spreading all over the Northern Hemisphere until the Pliocene. Swans: Bird Genus Cygnus The Coscoroba Swan – …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/swans/feed/ 0 Gerald Friesen: Crakes, Lapwings, Storks, Cormorants, Plovers, Herons, Egrets and Terns https://earthlife.net/geraldfriesenheronsegrets/ https://earthlife.net/geraldfriesenheronsegrets/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:57 +0000 https://earthlife.net/geraldfriesenheronsegrets/ Photographer and Avianweb Contributor   Gerald’s Cormorants, Plover, Heron and Egret images are published on these pages: Crakes Black Crakes (Amaurornis flavirostra) Gulls Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) / Gull Species Herons / Egrets Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath) Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Purple Herons (Ardea purpurea) Slaty Egrets or Herons (Egretta …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/geraldfriesenheronsegrets/feed/ 0 Ed Szupel: Herons / Shags & Cormorants https://earthlife.net/edszupelheronscormorants/ https://earthlife.net/edszupelheronscormorants/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:57 +0000 https://earthlife.net/edszupelheronscormorants/ Ed Szupel: Herons / Shags & Cormorants   Ed’s images are published on these pages: Main Photo Page Heron / Shag and Cormorant Links: Anhingas (Anhinga anhinga) Cormorants Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) Green Herons (Butorides virescens) Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea) Herons Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax violaceus) – Featured Tricolored Heron ( Egretta tricolor) – Featured …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/edszupelheronscormorants/feed/ 0 Storks https://earthlife.net/storks/ https://earthlife.net/storks/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:52 +0000 https://earthlife.net/storks/ Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills, belonging to the family Ciconiidae. Most storks eat frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, and small birds or mammals.

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]]> https://earthlife.net/storks/feed/ 0 Hamerkop https://earthlife.net/hamerkop/ https://earthlife.net/hamerkop/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:52 +0000 https://earthlife.net/hamerkops/ The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hammerkop,Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird (56 cm long, weighing 470 g).

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]]> https://earthlife.net/hamerkop/feed/ 0 Backyard Chicken & Duck Care https://earthlife.net/backyard-chicken-duck-care/ https://earthlife.net/backyard-chicken-duck-care/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:52 +0000 https://earthlife.net/chicken-htm/ If you are looking for information about Backyard Chicken and Duck Care, like how to set them up and care for them to ensure optimal health, visit Beauty of Birds.

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]]> https://earthlife.net/backyard-chicken-duck-care/feed/ 0 Geese https://earthlife.net/geese/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:52 +0000 https://earthlife.net/geese/ Geese True Geese are medium to large water birds with a nearly global distribution. However, the highest concentration is found in the Northern Hemisphere. True geese are medium to large birds. The male is referred to as “gander,” the female as “goose,” and the chicks are called goslings. A flock of geese on the ground is …

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]]> Herons https://earthlife.net/herons/ https://earthlife.net/herons/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:25:52 +0000 https://earthlife.net/herons/ The herons are large wading birds in the Ardeidae family. Some species are referred to as egrets or bitterns. Heron Species (Listing) … Heron Species Photos Distribution / Range They have a mostly tropical distribution, and are widespread all over the world, except at the poles. Major Groups Three major groups were identified (Sheldon et …

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