Backyard Birds
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Carrier Pigeons
Carrier pigeons have long fascinated human cultures for their unique appearance and historical significance. Often confused with homing pigeons, carrier…
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Magpies
Magpies are passerine birds of the crow family, Corvidae. The European Magpie is one of the few animal species known…
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The Colorful Jays
The Colorful jays are medium-sized, usually colorful, and noisy species of birds that are members of the crow family Corvidae.…
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Himalayan Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis caniceps)
The Himalayan Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis caniceps) is a captivating subspecies of the widely recognized European Goldfinch. Known for its subtle…
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Ruddy Pigeons
The Ruddy Pigeons, Patagioenas subvinacea (see Johnson et al., 2001), are a largish pigeon that breeds from Costa Rica south…
Read More » Short-billed Pigeons
The Short-billed Pigeon, Patagioenas nigrirostris (see Johnson et al., 2001), is a largish pigeon which breeds from southern Mexico south…
Read More »Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius)
The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) was once probably the most common bird in the world. It is estimated that there…
Read More »German Nun Pigeons
German Nun (German: Deutsche Nönnchen) is one of the oldest German pigeon breeds. It is also widespread among the pigeon-breeders…
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Mauritius Blue Pigeons or Pigeon Hollandais
The Mauritius Blue Pigeons are an extinct species of pigeons formerly endemic to Mauritius. Its alternative vernacular name derives from…
Read More » American Singer Canaries
The outgoing and popular American Singer Canaries are types of song canary developed in the United States to enhance the…
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