Finches Part of the Fringilliade family, finches are migratory birds, that are widely spread in delta areas and in mountain areas even at altitudes of 1500 meters. They are small birds of only 14-18 cm height. Finches are found both throughout Europe and in Africa and Asia, and they occupy very large areas. The difference …
American Crow A large bird species the American Crow scientifically called (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is part of the Corvidae family. It is more or less the only bird in the South of the Artic in North America and inhabitants of this regions simply call it “the crow”. From the Corvid family we can recall different types …
Caique axonomy: The caique parrot is part of the Psittacidae family, of the Pionites type. Origin: This species of bird originates from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and is also encountered in the wild in the French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. Description: The body of the caique parrot is slender and elegant. They have a small yet …
Mynah Being a subspecies of the starling family which is called sturndae a world that comes from the Latin, the Mynah word is used mainly for the Asian species which tend to be larger than their cousins in Europe. These birds are considered invasive birds in some parts of the world where they have been …
Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) Origin: As their name implies, these birds come from Senegal but also Gambia, Guinea, Ghana and Cameroon. They were imported in large numbers in Europe, however they are little birds that remain in places where they grew, because of the food. Features: There are three species of Senegal parrots namely: Poicephalus …
Yellow Winged Sugar Bird They can be kept in cages or in aviaries whit different species of birds but they don’t get along if to many pairs are kept in a small place since they don’t like crowded spaces. The Yellow Winged Sugar Bird is part of the tanager family and they originate in the Colombia, Venezuela, …
Peregrine Falcon With a bright sharp and long sight the peregrine falcon can reach speed of 321 – 350 km / h in a dive, which makes this bird the absolute champion when it comes to speed. The peregrine falcon in cruising flight on horizontal he’s not much worst and he can reach speeds of 171 km …
American Robin The European robin although it shares the same name and the characteristic red chest he is part of the Flycatcher family while the American Robin is part of the Thrush family. Description Length 23–28 centimeters (10–11 inch) Weight averages about 77 grams (2.7 oz) Wingspan around 31–41 centimeters (12.2–16 in) Colors the neck of the American …
Wild Turkey It was domesticated long before the Europeans first stepped on the American soil from the days of the Mayan empire. The Wild Turkey is part of the Galliformes family and it is scientifically named (Meleagris gallopavo) and they were domesticated first starting from the Mexico state. W can enumerate a few more species …
Pelicans These archaic birds still remain from the tertiary era, and their numbers have decreased over the past decades. Their nesting places were gradually reduced as a result of the anthropogenic penetrating factor, so that pelicans have disappeared completely from western and central Europe. Although pelicans have nested in the fifteenth century in Denmark, they withdrew due …