Bird Forehead Or Frontal Shield

Bird Forehead Or Frontal Shield

Drawing and Specifications of a Bird Forehead   The bird’s head is found above the beak and between the eyes. The color, markings, and shape of the forehead are often different between species.  Some bird species have a bill that extends as a shield on the forehead. Examples include the American Coot, Common Moorhen, and Purple Gallinule. Head of a … Read more

A Checklist of Birds of the World

A Checklist of Birds of the World This checklist gives no taxonomic data, it is simply a list of Orders, Families and Species. It is divided into two sections Non-passerines and Passerines. Both files are very large so if you want to see them be patient. If you want more information than is supplied here … Read more

Order Non-Passeriformes Checklist

Non-Passeriformes Checklist

Order Non-Passeriformes Checklist Checklist of the Non-passerine Birds of the World   Order Struthioniformes     Family Struthionidae   1   Ostrich Struthio camelus   Family Rheidae   2   Greater Rhea Rhea americana 3   Lesser Rhea Rhea pennata   Family Casuariidae   4   Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius 5   Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti 6   Northern Cassowary Casuarius … Read more

Order Passeriformes Checklist

Order Passeriformes Checklist Tiny Brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)

Order Passeriformes Checklist World Checklist of Birds = Based on Sibley and Monroe 1993           Family Acanthisittidae   3964     Rifleman Acanthisitta chloris 3965 Bush Wren Xenicus longipes 3966 South Island Wren Xenicus gilviventris 3967 Stephens Island Wren Xenicus lyalli   Family Pittidae   3968 Eared Pitta Pitta phayrei 3969 Blue-naped … Read more

A Provisional World List of the Corvidae

A Provisional World List of the Corvidae

A Provisional World List of the Corvidae   Corvidae (crow family) is a family of oscine passerine birds that includes the crows, ravens, rooks, magpies, jackdaws, jays, treepies,choughs, and nutcrackers.   They are known as the crow family or corvids. Currently, 135 species are included in this family.             Common … Read more

How Do Birds Fly

How Do Birds Fly

How Do Birds Fly And How It Works Some birds are able to glide for long periods of time, seemingly effortless. They do this in response to gentle sea breezes. Soaring birds, on the other hand, can take advantage of warm air currents to reach great heights while conserving energy. We are often intrigued by … Read more

Extinct List Of Birds

Extinct List Of Birds

List of Extinct Birds That Have Recently Gone Extinct Common Name Scientific Name Distribution Ex-Date Kangaroo Island Black Emu Dromaius diemenianus Kangaroo Is. S. Australia 1803 Great Elephantbird Apyornis maximus Madagasca 1650 Atitlan Grebe Podilymbus gigas Guatemala 1980 Columbian Grebe Podiceps andinus Columbia 1977 Burley Lesser Moa Eurapteryx gravis New Zealand 1640 Brawny Great Moa … Read more

Do Birds Eat Ants

Do Birds Eat Ants

Do Birds Eat Ants, and How do Ants Fight Back? If you have ever seen birds scraping or digging in the ground, you might have wondered: do birds eat ants? The answer is yes; many of them do eat ants. But why do they need to eat ants? And do ants fight back? Let’s find … Read more

Bird Oil Gland

Uropygial Gland or Preen Gland

The location and function of a Bird Oil Gland, also called Uropygial Gland (or Preen Gland) Birds gather diester wax from their oil glands during preening. This gland is near the tail’s base (just above). Birds spread the oil on their plumage. It is not entirely clear what this oil does. Everyone will agree that this oil is … Read more