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- Barbet (1571 bytes)
26: ... of the order [[Piciformes]]. They have a world-wide tropical distribution, but the greatest number of...
30: These are arboreal birds which nest in tree holes, laying 2-4 eggs. They eat fruit an... - Bat (13851 bytes)
2: ...obox_image | image =[[Image:Big-eared-townsend-fledermaus.jpg|240px|Leaf-nosed bat]] | caption = }}
16: [[Megadermatidae]]<br />
29: ...ing squirrel]]s or gliding [[phalanger]]s, can glide limited distances, but only bats are capable of t...
31: ...ome bats prey on [[vertebrate]]s. These bats include the Leaf-nosed bats ([[Phyllostomidae]]) of centr...
35: ...hese terms are erroneous, as bats are neither [[rodent]]s nor [[rat]]s. - Bird (20345 bytes)
9: ...color = pink | plural_taxon = [[Order (biology)|Orders]]}}
10: <center>Many - see [[#Bird orders|section below]].</center>
13: '''Birds''' are [[biped]]al, [[warm-blooded]], egg-laying [[vertebrate]]s characterized prim...
15: ...mmingbird]]s to the huge [[Ostrich]] and [[Emu]]. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between ...
17: ...spend almost all their time at sea (e.g. the [[Wandering Albatross]]). Some, such as [[frigatebird]]s,... - Bird ringing (5302 bytes)
1: ... re-find the same individual later. This can include [[bird migration|migration]], longevity, mortalit...
2: ... Green Warbler is one of 38 species of warbler banded]]
6: ... fine [[mist net]]s, [[Heligoland trap]]s, [[duck decoy]]s or similar.
8: ... be identified when they are re-trapped, or found dead.
10: The finder can contact the address on the ring, give the un... - Brown Pelican (2615 bytes)
10: {{Taxobox species entry | taxon = '''''P. occidentalis'''''}}
12: ...al | color = pink | binomial_name = Pelecanus occidentalis | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | ...
15: ...Pelican]]The '''Brown Pelican''' (''Pelecanus occidentalis'' <small>†</small>) is the smallest ...
17: ...birds may stray to inland freshwater lakes. After nesting, [[North America]]n birds move further north a...
21: ... to a bulky stick nest in a low tree. These birds nest in colonies, usually on islands. - Tarantula (17481 bytes)
83: [[Brachypelmides]]<br />
97: [[Lasiodorides]]<br />
120: [[Xenesthis]]<br />
127: '''Tarantulas''' are spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae. They are...
129: ...g to prevent sure death, and the fearsome world-wide reputation of the tarantula was guaranteed. - Termite (5655 bytes)
22: ...nown as a '''white ant''') is any member of the order '''Isoptera''', a group of [[social insect]]s th...
25: ...s are shed after the swarming termites find a new nest site.
27: ...rry away her eggs to nursery chambers. Termites undergo incomplete [[metamorphosis (biology)|metamorph...
29: ...amburu National Reserve, Kenya Africa. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
31: ...essary enzymes. This relationship is one of the finest examples of mutualism among animals. - Wood Stork (2419 bytes)
16: ...r in lowland wetlands with trees. The large stick nest is built in a forest tree. They brood once a year...
18: ...at flies with its neck outstretched and legs extended. - Ostrich (8135 bytes)
18: == Physical description ==
22: ...d by males in mating displays. They can also provide shadow to the chicks. The [[feather]]s are soft a...
30: ...the [[ratite]]s; other members of this group include [[rhea (bird)|rheas]], [[emu|emus]], [[cassowary|...
34: ...es occur naturally on the [[savanna]]s and semi-[[desert]]s of [[Africa]], both north and south of the...
39: ...ia, Syria, Iraq, by the 20th century, it was considered extinct) - Jimmy Carter (33280 bytes)
2: {{Infobox President | name=James Earl Carter, Jr.
4: | image name=Presidentcarter.jpg
5: | order=39th President
8: | preceded=[[Gerald Ford]]
9: | succeeded=[[Ronald Reagan]] - White Pelican (1934 bytes)
2: ...at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, North Devon, England]] | caption = }}
15: ...swamp]]s and shallow lakes. The tree nest is a crude heap of vegetation.
19: ... than 50% of White Pelicans breed in the [[Danube Delta]]. This pelican [[bird migration|migrates]] sh...
23: Like the Dalmatian Pelican, this species has declined greatly through habitat loss and persecutio... - Opossum (4544 bytes)
1: The [[order (biology)|order]] '''Didelphimorphia''' contains the common '''opossums''' ...
2: ...pg|thumb|250px|Picture of an Oppossum. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...The [[dental formula]] (one side of one jaw) includes 5 [[incisor]]s (four on the lower [[jaw]]), 1 [[...
5: ...born at a very early stage. The [[species]] are moderately [[sexual dimorphism|sexually dimorphic]] wi...
7: ...milder winters. Since 1990, their range has extended into [[Ontario]], Canada, and they have been fou... - Platypus (21900 bytes)
14: ...semi-[[aquatic]] [[mammal]] [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]] to the eastern part of [[Australia]], and on...
15: The platypus is considered one of the strangest [[specimen]]s of the anim...
22: ...al pound|pound]]s) and over two kilograms (just under four and one half pounds); with body length rang...
23: ...platypus.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Platypus Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
24: ... with legs that are on the sides of rather than underneath the body. - Anteater (6362 bytes)
1: ...t and termite mounds and for defense, while their dense and long fur protects them from attacks from t...
4: ...ampy savannas, along the banks of rivers, and the depths of the humid forests, but is nowhere abundant...
6: ...r — and a giant anteater has to visit up to 200 nests to consume the thousands of insects it needs to ...
8: ...'s stomach, similarly to a bird's gizzard, has hardened folds and uses strong contractions to grind th...
9: ....jpg|thumb|350px|right|Anteater Illustration provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A... - Rhinoceros (6285 bytes)
22: '''Order [[Perissodactyla]]'''
38: ...hat they had survived many climate changes when modern man arrived.
40: ...ls first appeared in the [[Eocene]] as rather slender animals, and by the late [[Miocene]] there were ...
44: ...ame White Rhinoceros was actually a mistake for wide because of their lips.
48: ...tically. Trade in rhinoceros parts is forbidden under the [[CITES]] agreements, but poaching is a seve... - Budgerigar (5000 bytes)
16: ... with good food resources. The nomadism also includes an element of [[bird migration|migratory]] behav...
22: ...ers have worked over the centuries to produce a wide range of colours and mutations, such as yellow, b...
23: Modern show budgerigars are larger than their wild cou...
27: ... lived in captivity for 26 years. Their life span depends on the budgie's type (English budgies do not...
37: *A detailed list of great budgie sites can be found at - California Quail (2265 bytes)
18: ...ape lined with vegetation located on the ground under a shrub or other cover. The female usually lays ...
20: They are permanent residents.
22: ...erries and insects. If startled, these birds explode into short fast flight. Given a choice, they will...
24: ... coexists well at the edges of urban areas, it is declining in some areas as human populations increas... - Canary (4349 bytes)
16: This [[bird]] is native to [[Madeira islands|Madeira]] and the [[Canary Islands]]; it was named for...
18: ...areas such as [[orchard]]s and copses, where it [[nest]]s in [[bush]]es or [[tree]]s.
24: ... were able to breed the birds themselves. This made them very popular and resulted in many breeds ari...
28: ...aries (bred for their shape and conformation - Border, Gloster, Gibber Italicus, Raza Espanola, Berner...
30: ...the unique band number, the club to which the breeder belongs. Song Canaries are judged later in the... - Chicken (21473 bytes)
18: ...a type of [[poultry]]. It is believed to be descended from the wild Asian [[Red Junglefowl]].
25: ...ypically fed commercially prepared feed that includes a protein source as well as grains. Chickens of...
27: ... meters. ([http://www.omlet.co.uk/chickenguide/guide.php?cat_selected=Chicken%20Care&sub_selected=wing...
29: ...he hen, typically ranging from bright white to shades of brown and even blue or green (Auracana variet...
30: ...uption to this social order until a new pecking order is established. - Kiwi (6303 bytes)
21: ...bout [[14th century|1300]], New Zealand's only endemic mammals were three species of [[bat]] (the lon...
23: ...wi are shy, [[nocturnal]] creatures with a highly developed sense of smell and, most unusual in a bird...
25: ...e vestiges are so small that they are invisible under the kiwi's bristly, hair-like, two-branched feat...
31: ...strated a remarkable resilience: it adapts to a wide range of habitats, even non-native forests and so...
36: ...s three eggs in a season, each one in a different nest. Male and female both incubate. These Kiwi are di...
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