Birds will use their beaks for almost anything: to grab food, build nests, fight other birds, clean their feathers, or regulate their body temperature. But have you ever imagined what birds would look like without beaks? In this article, with a little help of Photoshop, we will show you what 7 famous species of birds …
Birds come in all shapes and sizes – out of over 440 species in Minnesota, there are plenty of those that are extremely small! Birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs called theropods. Bird ancestors realized that shrinking was the way to go forward in order to survive – this “miniaturization process” started some …
Birds come in all shapes, colors, and sizes – out of the 18,000 species that exist today there are plenty of those that are small and green! Their miniature size and green color allow them to blend well with the environment and stay out of sight of larger raptors. Although the green color is mostly …
Japan has a very rich avifauna to explore – there are over 720 bird species there. Whether you spot a Japanese eagle in nature or see one in a photo, its powerful hooked beaks, strong legs, and powerful talons won’t leave you indifferent! Examples of eagles in Japan include the crested serpent-eagle, mountain hawk-eagle, greater …
With over 140 sparrow species in total in the world, many of them are with red coloration on their heads! Examples of sparrows with red heads include the chipping sparrow, cinnamon ibon, chestnut sparrow, tepui brushfinch, russet sparrow, and many others. Brilliant red colors on their heads are not just accidental, they serve a purpose. …
Often well-camouflaged, there are plenty of birds that are active at night in Florida! Examples of nocturnal birds in Florida include the barn owl, yellow-crowned night heron, Antillean nighthawk, great horned owl, chuck-will’s-widow, and many others. Do some of them sound familiar? Let’s jump in and see what each of these looks and sounds like! …
Michigan is famous for its rich avifauna – there are over 450 bird species there with a number of those being very active during the night! Examples of nocturnal birds in Michigan include the barred owl, common nighthawk, American woodcock, eastern whip-poor-will, barn owl, and many others. Do some of them sound familiar? Let’s jump …
Texas has a rich avifauna with over 660 bird species – many of those are very active during the night! Examples of nocturnal birds in Texas include the black-crowned night heron, short-eared owl, spotted owl, common nighthawk, common pauraque, Chuck-will’s-widow, and many others. Do some of them sound familiar? Let’s jump straight in and see …
Despite not being very closely related, some dog breeds and pigs share some similarities in appearance! Whether it’s due to the short legs, curved tails, or flat snouts, you might mistake the two animals if you close one eye and squint on the other. Examples of dogs that look like pigs include the American bully, …
There are over 200 species of owls in the world with many of them having brown plumage! Such color comes from pigments called melanins that give them the ability to blend into the background. Examples of brown owls include great horned owls, spectacled owls, spotted eagle-owls, Eurasian eagle-owls, Northern boobooks, short-eared owls, long-eared owls, tawny …
Animals with red and black colors are some of the most stunning in the entire animal kingdom! Examples of red and black animals include red pandas, scarlet lily beetles, milk snakes, strawberry poison dart frogs, northern cardinals, ladybugs, scarlet mormons, and many others. Do some of them sound familiar? Let’s jump straight in and see …
Chinchillas are small and active rodents native to rocky regions in South America with plenty of lookalikes! Examples of animals that look like chinchillas include common wombats, plains viscachas, common degus, gerbils, pikas, gophers, agoutis, prairie dogs, and many others. Do some of them sound familiar? Let’s jump straight in and see what each of …