The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a songbird that belongs to the family Corvidae. They are native to forests of the eastern United States. Blue jays live in deciduous, coniferous and mixed forests throughout the eastern and central areas of the United States, and southern Canada. They also can be found in parks and suburban … Read more
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird. Their introduction into North … Read more
Swallows belong to the family Hirundininae which also includes martins. There are around 83 species of swallows worldwide. They are found around the world on all continents except Antarctica. Swallows live in a wide range of habitats. They are dependent on flying insects and as these are common over waterways and lakes they will frequently … Read more
The barn owl (Tyto alba), is a species of owl in the genus Tito. It is the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as the common barn owl, to distinguish it from other species in its family, Tytonidae. There is approximately … Read more
The term “peacock” is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl. Peafowl are members of the pheasant family. There are 3 peafowl species; two Asiatic species and one African species. The Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus) originally of … Read more
Geese are birds in the family Anatidae. They are closely related to ducks and swans, which are in the same family. There are around 30 species of goose in the world. Geese are found all over the world. In the wild, geese live in low marshes, river valleys, estuaries and wet pastures as well as … Read more
Falcons are birds of prey in the genus Falco. There are about 40 species of falcons worldwide. They are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica. Falcons live in nearly all types of habitats including: Arctic tundra, wetlands, prairies, savannah, deserts, coastal areas, mountains, forests, rainforests and even urban areas. They have … Read more
The emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the largest species of penguins. Emperor penguins spend their entire lives on Antarctic ice and in its waters. It is the only animal to inhabit the open ice of Antarctica during the winter. They face wind chills as cold as -60°C (-76°F) and blizzards of 200 km/h (124 mph). … Read more
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds. The number of extant penguin species is debated. Depending on which authority is followed, penguin biodiversity varies between 17 and 20 living species. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, found north of the equator. They actually occupy habitats … Read more