Birdiology : Bird Biology

19/03/2022

6. Northern Cardinal🐦

⏺The northern cardinal is a small bird with red head and body and black face.

⏺The northern cardinal (scientific name: Cardinalis cardinalis) inhabits woodlands and gardens in North and South America.

⏺When you see pictures of this bird, it is easy to see why this bird is named “redbird.” The male cardinal has bright red plumage with a black ‘mask’ around its bill. Female cardinals are an olive-brown color. Cardinals used to be kept as pet birds but this practice has been outlawed.

🔎Bird identification:

🔹Cardinals have bright cone-shaped beaks and a distinctive red-colored crest on their heads.
🔹Both the males and females of this species are delightful songbirds.

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17/03/2022

5. Bluebirds🐦

🔹Bluebirds are small birds with blue heads and wings

🔹Bluebird is the name given to birds in the genus Sialia which is a type of thrush.

🔹One of the distinguishing features of bluebirds is their blue-colored feathers and light brown chest. Bluebirds are one of the most popular types of birds that gardeners like to attract. They love to feed on insects and can help control common garden pests.

🔎Bird identification:

✅Small birds the size of a sparrow with beautiful blue plumage and brown or white chests.
✅Commonly found in states on the west coast of North America.
Northern Cardinal.

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17/03/2022

4. Doves – a type of pigeon🕊

🔹White doves symbolize peace and love.

🔹Dove is a common name given to some types of pigeons that are smaller in size than the domestic pigeon. White doves are often a symbol of love, purity, and new beginnings. Another type of beautiful dove is the Mourning dove with its soft cooing sounds and long tapered tails.

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16/03/2022

3. Pigeons🐦

🔹Pigeon is a common type of medium sized bird.

🔹Columbidae is the scientific name for birds commonly called pigeons or doves.

🔹There are over 310 species of pigeons divided into 42 genera. The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is one of the first types of bird that was ever domesticated. Pigeons are commonly found in cities and are a medium-sized bird weighing between 2 and 4 lb. (900 g – 2 kg). The smallest pigeons can be the size of a house sparrow and the largest species (crowned pigeon of New Guinea) can be almost the size of a turkey.

🔎Bird identification:

✅A common type of bird with gray and black feathers and iridescent markings around their throat.

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16/03/2022

2. Hummingbirds🐦

🔹The small hummingbird has beautiful iridescent feathers and long skinny beak

🔹The scientific name for the hummingbird is Trochilidae and they are some of the smallest birds on the planet.

🔹Hummingbirds get their name from sound their wings make, which can flap up to 80 times a second. Apart from their small size, one way to identify hummingbirds is by their bright iridescent colors on their throat and chest. Hummingbirds also have long skinny beaks that allow them to get nectar from plants. Most species of hummingbird migrate from North America south to Mexico and Central America.

🔎Bird identification:

✅Small birds that hover as they feed on the sap and pollen from many flowering plants.
✅Vibrant-colored plumage with many species having multi-colored iridescent feathers.

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16/03/2022

1. Sparrows🐦

🔹Sparrows are common small brown-gray birds

🔹The scientific name of this bird is Passerellidae. This bird’s name refers to the bird family that all species of sparrows belong to. Sparrows are a small type of brown or gray bird that look like finches. You can identify sparrows by the black streaked markings on their back, small chubby size, and round head. American tree sparrows (scientific name Spizelloides arborea) has a distinctive bicolored, conical bill.

🔹The common house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is commonly found in Europe. As with most species of sparrow, house sparrows are known for their chirping sounds and hopping behavior as they look for seeds and grains to eat.

🔎Bird identification:

✅Small plump-looking birds with plumage in various shades of gray-brown.
✅Commonly found perching on small bushes or trees in backyards.
✅Sparrows tend to fly in small flocks.

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16/03/2022