Ornithology syllabus

Birds move their head in different directions besides their eyes. Birds move their  neck very  often  to see any threat or danger or any hunter is attacking it. Also, some  birds  can't  move their  eyes enough to look around so they  move their head  to see around. Binocular Vision: Bird eyes don't move in  their heads  th…

When you see a snowy owl, it's clear how the bird probably got its name: they're snow-white. Males are generally whiter than females . As males grow older, they get whiter. The females never become completely white—remaining brownish with darker markings. Habitat: These large owls mainly live in the Arctic in open, treeless …

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae Genus: Ramphastos Species: R. sulfuratus A common zoo resident is the  keel-billed toucan  ( R. sulfuratus ), which is about 50 cm (20 inches) long. It is mainly black with lemon yellow on the face, throat, and chest, bright red under the ta…

> Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Galliformes > Family: Cracidae > Genus: Crax > Species: C. rubra   The name curassow comes from the island of Curacao, which is located in the Caribbean, where Europeans first discovered the bird. Anatomy: The great curassow is a 36-inch tal…

Near shorelines they migrate in loose flocks; you can recognize them by their steady flight, rounded wings, long tail, and white underside. Resident birds may associate in flocks; they usually fly across open areas one at a time, often silently. Also watch for them at feeders.              Blue Jays are most often detected by their …

CLASS:  Aves (Birds) ORDER:  Falconiformes FAMILY:  Sagittariidae GENUS:  Sagittarius SPECIES:   serpentarius The Secretary bird’s English name was once thought to come from the 1800s, when Europeans first spotted these birds. Back then, male secretaries wore gray tailcoats and dark knee-length pants. They also used goose-quill pens…

Various large raptors like golden eagles  are  reported attacking  human  beings, but its unclear if they intend to  eat  them or if they have ever been successful in killing one.  Some  fossil evidence indicates large  birds  of prey occasionally preyed on prehistoric hominids. Shocking reveal: Te Hokioi A giant, man-eating bird ha…

A beautiful parrot, the mustached parakeet is named for its distinctive feathers above the beak that looks like a well-groomed mustache.  This bird makes a great pet and has a sweet, outgoing personality that bird lovers enjoy. If you're looking for a small parrot that might talk and perch on your shoulder, the mustached parakee…