What is a group of thrush called?
A group of thrush is called a mutation of thrush.
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Rictal bristles on a bird’s beak
What are the rictal bristles on a bird’s beak?
The rictal bristles on a bird’s beak are the stiff hair-like feathers at the base of the beak.
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White Stork nest
What does the White Stork nest look like?
The White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the Ciconiidae family of storks.
The White Stork migrates from Europe to Africa or Asia to breed, travelling long distances. It breeds in open farmlands near water.
The male and female White Stork build their nest together. They build a very large nest, made of twigs, in tall trees, on the top of chimneys, and on tall posts or platforms. The nest is extra large and on an extra tall structure for extra safety. They re-use the nest each year.
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Hot Shot: Reichenow’s Weaver Bird shredding a leaf
What colour are bird legs?
What colour are bird legs?
The legs of birds can be many different colours.
The common colours are black, grey, brown, beige, white, yellow, orange, red, and pink.
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Russet Bush Warbler
The Russet Bush Warbler (Locustella mandelli) is a small bird in the Locustellidae family of grass warblers.
The Russet Bush Warbler is brown with a lighter, buff-coloured underbelly. It has a dark streak on its wings and underside. Its tail is medium to long. It has grey legs.
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Why does a bird lose its neck feathers?
Why does a bird lose its neck feathers?
There could be several reasons for the loss of neck feathers.
A bird can lose its neck feathers through natural moulting. Most birds lose some feathers over a period of two months in which new feathers emerge. The bird might also pull out its own feathers during the moulting period.
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What is the difference between the African Pied Wagtail and the Mekong Wagtail?
What is the difference between the African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp vidua) and the Mekong Wagtail (Motacilla samveasnae)?
Both the African Pied Wagtail and the Mekong Wagtail wag their tail up and down.
Both the African Pied Wagtail and the Mekong Wagtail are black and white with a white eyebrow.
Both the African Pied Wagtail and the Mekong Wagtail are closely related to each other.
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Mekong Wagtail
The Mekong Wagtail (Motacilla samveasnae) is a bird in the Motacillidae family of white wagtails, pipits, and longclaws. It looks similar to the African Pied Wagtail.
The Mekong Wagtail is black and white. It has a black forehead with a white throat and neck patch. It has long tail feathers with some black markings. It has black eyes and grey legs. It frequently wags its tail up and down.
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What is a group of teal called?
What is a group of teal called?
A group of teal is called a spring of teal.
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CREATURE FEATURE: Magpie Duck
The Magpie Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a bird in the Anatidae family of domestic mallard ducks.
The Magpie Duck stands erect with a moderately long neck and a broad, heavy body. It is white with distinctive black markings. It has two large black areas on its back and black on the top of its head, which are the colours of the Magpie bird.
As it ages, the black cap is usually replaced with flecks, and then becomes completely white. Its beak is yellow or orange, and becomes greenish with age. Its eyes are small and dark. Its legs and feet are orange. The male has curled tail feathers and the female has straight tail feathers.
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What is a group of partridges called?
What is a group of partridges called?
A group of partridges is called a covey of partridges.
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CREATURE FEATURE: Scarlet Tanager
The Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a medium-sized bird in the Cardinalidae family of passerine (song bird) cardinal birds.
The Scarlet Tanager male is crimson-red with black wings and a black tail. The female is olive on her upperparts and yellowish on her underparts with yellow-olive wings and tail. In winter, the male looks similar to the female, except that its wings and tail remain darker. Both the male and female have a pale, stout, smooth beak, pale legs, and small dark eyes.
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WHAT ANIMAL IS THIS? #13
Photographer: Martina Nicolls
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What is a group of herons called?
What is a group of herons called?
A group of herons is called a sedge of herons or a seige of herons.
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RESEARCH: Sparrows are healthier when living in groups with diverse personalities
House Sparrows are healthier when living in groups with diverse personalities. Research scientists think that House Sparrows that live in groups in which different individuals have different personality types are healthier than those that live in groups with the same personality type.
The “surprising” findings suggest that personality diversity promotes not only a healthier society of sparrows, but also better physical and mental health for each individual within that society, says Zoltan Barta at the University of Debrecen in Hungary.
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White-Browed Sparrow-Weaver nest
The White-Browed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser mahali melanorhynchus) nests in colonies, with many other Weaver birds, each with their own nest. It builds a nest all year round, but mainly in the summer months.
Groups of 2-11, or even up to 60 individuals, build a U-shaped nest of dry grass. The nest looks like bits of hay loosely put together.
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Stuhlmann’s Weaver
The Stuhlmann’s Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht stuhlmanni) is a bird in the Ploceidae family of weaver birds. It is also known as the Baglafecht Weaver.
The Stuhlmann’s Weaver has a black head, with a yellow chest and throat. Its upperparts are yellowish-green with dark streaks. Its tail is yellow and dark-brown. It has a black beak and pale-yellow eyes.
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Red Bishop Weaver
The Red Bishop Weaver (Euplectes orix orix) is a bird in the Ploceidae family of bishops and widowbirds. It is also known as the Grenadier Weaver or the Southern Red Bishop.
The Red Bishop Weaver looks like a sparrow with bright red or orange feathers and a red head, except for its black forehead, face, and throat. It has light-brown wings and a short, light-brown tail.
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