Cockatoos
Cockatoos originated in Australia. With their striking appearance and cuddly personalities, these crested white or pink birds are sure to attract attention.
Be warned that these feathered teddy bears are not necessarily the “loves” they appear to be. Male cockatoos can kill mates during breeding season. Baca lanjutannya…
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Caiques
Caiques (pronounced ky-EEKs) are small, highly active parrots from South America. These intelligent little parrots have good appetites and a tendency to taste almost anything and everything around them. Noted chewers, caiques need to have plenty of toys to destroy. Baca lanjutannya…
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Brotogeris
The Brotogeris (pronounced bro-toe-JER-us) genus includes grey-cheeked, bee bee, and canary-winged parakeets. These small green birds from Mexico and South America have also been described as “pocket parrots” because of their small sizes and their fondness for hiding in the pockets of their owners’ shirts. Baca lanjutannya…
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African Greys
As their name suggests, African greys come from Africa and are predominantly gray birds with red tails. These highly intelligent parrots are regarded throughout the bird-keeping world for their talking abilities, although no bird is guaranteed to talk. Baca lanjutannya…
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Habitat selection varies according to species but not all habitat selection involves ‘territory’. Many species remain itinerant, at least to some extent. Albatrosses, as is legendary, are eternal wanderers, the seas being their true home. Baca lanjutannya…
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Birds occupy both a vertical plane and a horizontal plane above ground level. Not all birds forage for food at the same level above ground. Shorebirds, waders, ducks and other waterbirds may feed well below the surface of the water or even at the bottom of a shallow lake, swamp, lagoon or river. Baca lanjutannya…
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The wing is a forelimb and an adaptation to flight that is unique to class Aves. The bones of the wing reveal their reptilian ancestry. From the shoulder to the elbow (the humerus) and from elbow to wrist (radius to ulna) the bones of all vertebrates look quite similar, including those of birds. Baca lanjutannya…
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Many birds use their feet, as well as their beaks, for foraging and hunting. Chickens and many ground-dwelling birds scratch the ground to locate food, uncovering seeds or insects that live under leaf litter. Baca lanjutannya…
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The beak, or bill, is the bird’s main equipment for preening, feeding and attacking. The bill is adapted primarily for feeding and we know this by comparing the shape of the bill (bill morphology) with the actual feeding habits of the species. Baca lanjutannya…
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Birds come in all shapes, sizes and colours and are adapted to an enormously wide range of ecological circumstances. Despite their differences, they all have several features in common. Baca lanjutannya…
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