Biodiversity if an amazing and wonderful thing. But it also means that there are many types of birds that don't fit into a specific categories. Read about all types of strange but beautiful birds in this section.
Just like fish dominate the underwater domain, birds are the rulers of the skies. The same properties of physics that have set airplanes aloft have also propelled birds for millennia. But aside from feathers and flight, how much do you really know about these winged creatures? See more »
Just like fish dominate the underwater domain, birds are the rulers of the skies. The same properties of physics that have set airplanes aloft have also propelled birds for millennia. But aside from feathers and flight, how much do you really know about these winged creatures?
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Hummingbirds almost never stop moving, and their legs are small and weak. So do hummingbirds do everything in midair -- even mate?
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It can be scary to have an owl fly in front of you without it making a sound. Find out if this phenomena's a supernatural power or something as simple as the hip bone's connected to the tail bone.
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Penguins and puffins might love formal wear and waddling, but the similarities end there. These fish-loving birds don't see eye to eye on issues like transportation and real estate.
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While the ostrich might look like an avian punch line, it's actually a nutritious source of red meat. Why do ostriches produce meat that's more like that of a cow than a chicken?
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Bee Eater, a bird related to the kingfisher. It is found in Africa, India, Australia, Europe, and islands of the South Pacific.
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Bird, the only animal with feathers. All birds have feathers and most birds can fly.
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Cassowary, a large, flightless bird related to the emu and ostrich. It inhabits rain forests in New Guinea, Australia, and nearby islands.
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Cock of the Rock, a bird of tropical South America named for its habit of building its nest on top of rocks.
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Cuckoo, one of a large, diverse family of birds found all over the world. In addition to cuckoos, the family includes several species of anis (black cuckoos) and the roadrunner.
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Emu, a large flightless bird of Australia. It is a ratite (one of a group of flightless birds, which includes the ostrich, cassowary, and kiwi).
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Goatsucker, or Nightjar, a migratory, night-flying bird of Europe and North America.
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Grebe, grēb, a water bird that resembles a duck, but has individually webbed toes rather than webbed feet.
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Hoopoe, a bird of the warmer regions of the Old World. It is named for its call, “hoo-poo.” The common hoopoe is about 12 inches (30 cm) long.
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Hornbill, a large bird of tropical Africa and southeastern Asia. There are 45 species, ranging in length from one to five feet (0.9 to 1.5 m).
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Hummingbird, a small American bird that makes a humming noise with its rapidly moving wings.
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When early Spanish explorers first encountered hummingbirds in the New World, they called them joyas voladoras--or "flying jewels." Learn more about hummingbirds and their amazing bodily feats.
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Kea, a New Zealand parrot that lives in the mountains of the South Island. It is also called nestor and mountain parrot.
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Kingfisher, a bird with a large head and bill, a short tail, and extremely small, weak feet.
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