The little penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. Little penguins are found along the southern coasts of Australia, from near Perth in Western Australia to around Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales. They also found along the entire coastline of New Zealand. The little penguin’s habitats include rocky coastline, savanna, scrub … Read more
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin, is a species of penguin. It is the only penguin species found on the African continent. African penguins are found in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The average lifespan of an African … Read more
Cockatiels are parrots in the the cockatoo family. They are prized as household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. Cockatiels are native to the Australian mainland. They are widely distributed throughout Australia, with denser populations in the southwestern region of the continent. They tend to congregate in areas … Read more
The ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds. There are 28 species of ibis. They are found in all warm regions except on South Pacific islands. Ibises inhabit in shallow lagoons, lakes, bays, and marshes and use their slender, down-curved bills to feed on small fishes and soft mollusks. They live up to a maximum of … Read more
Cormorants also known as shags are a family of aquatic birds. There are about 40 different species of cormorants. They are distributed worldwide, with the largest diversity in tropical and temperate zones. Cormorants inhabit marine and inland waters. They are found along marine coastlines of continents and islands. Inland populations inhabit lakes, open swamps and … Read more
The swifts are a family, Apodidae, of highly aerial birds. There are 19 genera of swifts and a total of 92 species. Almost worldwide in distribution, swifts are absent only from polar regions, southern Chile and Argentina, New Zealand, and most of Australia. Swifts are species that require foraging habitat with high numbers of aerial insects. … Read more
The wrens are mostly small, brownish songbirds found chiefly in the New World. There are 88 species in divided into 19 genera. They distributed from Alaska and Canada to southern Argentina, with the greatest species richness in the Neotropics. As suggested by its name, the Eurasian wren is the only species of wren found outside … Read more
The mallard is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. Most often, they prefer wetlands, where highly productive waters produce large amounts of floating, emergent and submerged … Read more
The roadrunners (genus Geococcyx), also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks are fast-running ground cuckoos. There are two species: greater roadrunner (G. californianus), lesser roadrunner (G. velox). Roadrunners inhabit the deserts of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. They live in arid lowland or mountainous shrubland, widely dispersed in dry open country … Read more