Birds

Birds • November 4, 2020

Trumpeter Swan: Profile and Information

The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a species of Swan found in North America. The largest living bird native to North America is also the largest existing waterfowl species with a wingspan of 185 to 250 cm (6 ft 2 to 8 ft 2 in). It is the American equivalent and close relative of Eurasia’s […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 22, 2024

Birds • November 4, 2020

Tundra Swans: Profile and Information

The tundra swans are giant white birds with a long and elegant body. North American “Whistling” Tundras have a predominantly black bill, with a yellow spot near the eye; Eurasian “Bewick’s” has a more evenly split black-and-yellow bill. Immatures dusky grey-brown with pink on the bill. Easily confused with the Whooper and Trumpeter Swans, where […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 22, 2024

Birds • October 28, 2020

Swan: Profile and Information

Swans are from the Anatidae family within the Cygnus group. The nearest relatives of the swans are the geese and the ducks. Swans are grouped with closely related geese in the Anserinae subfamily, where they join the Cygnini tribe. Often, they are known to be a separate subfamily, Cygninae. Scientific Classification There are six living […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 22, 2024

Birds • October 28, 2020

Duck: Profile and Information

Duck is the common name for various species in the waterfowl family Anatidae, including swans and geese. In the Anatidae family, ducks are divided into several subfamilies; since ducks are not considered swans and geese, they do not constitute a monophyletic group but a taxon-like type. Ducks are mainly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than swans […]

Oluwafemi Peter • June 22, 2024

Birds • October 28, 2020

Bald Eagle: Profile and Information

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a well-known bird of prey native to North America. A bald eagle has two other known subspecies, pairing a species with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Alaska and Canada, northern Mexico, and the contiguous United States. It is seen near seas with a large […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 23, 2024

Birds • October 24, 2020

Emperor Penguin: Profile and Information

The emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the heaviest and tallest extant penguin species and is native to Antarctica. The male and female are alike in size and plumage, reaching 39 in (100 cm) in length and weighing 49 – 99 lb (22 – 45 kg). Feathers of the back and head are black and sharply […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 21, 2024

Birds • October 24, 2020

Brown Pelican: Profile and Information

The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is one of three species of the pelican family, Pelecanidae, found in America and one of two species that feed by diving into the water. It is found from New Jersey to the mouth of the Amazon River on the Atlantic Coast and from British Columbia to northern Chile, including […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 22, 2024

Birds • October 5, 2020

Waterfowl: Profile and Information

Waterfowl, which includes swans, geese, and ducks, is a diverse bird family. Except for Antarctica, they can be found on all continents and occupy various habitats, including the tropics, the ocean, and even the high Arctic. They belong to the Anseriformes family. Anseriformes is a bird order consisting of approximately 180 living species in three […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 20, 2024

Birds • August 27, 2020

Owls: Profile and Information

Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, encompassing over 200 species of mainly isolated and nighttime birds of prey. It can be identified by its vertical position, big, broad head, sharp talons, binocular vision, binaural hearing, and feathers modified for quiet flight. The gregarious burrowing and diurnal northern hawk owl are not included in the […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 19, 2024

Birds • May 20, 2020

Laughing Dove (Spilopelia Senegalensis): Profile and Information

Doves are famous as a bird of peace, but not everyone knows that not all doves are white. The laughing dove is a small-sized pigeon that is mainly resident in the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Subcontinent. This little long-tailed dove is mostly found in semi-desert and dry scrub habitats, where you can find […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • May 20, 2020