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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... - Hamster (25289 bytes)
2: ... = [[image:hamster.jpg]] | caption = Syrian or Golden Hamster - ''Mesocricetus auratus''}}
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodentia]]}}
10: {{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Muroidea]]}}
21: ..., along with [[rats]], [[mice]], and many other rodents.
24: ... hamster can be just as aggressive as a normal golden hamster. - Squirrel (6648 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
15: ...found in Africa. However, the Sciuridae also include [[flying squirrel]]s, and ground squirrels such a...
17: Typical squirrels include the European [[Red Squirrel]] ''Sciurus vulgaris'...
19: ...tions of these caches. Squirrels also nest; these nests are called dreys.
21: ...eas including attics. Many companies sell bird feeders which are supposedly "squirrel-proof"; most of ... - Leatherback Sea Turtle (10187 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = '''Dermochelyidae''' }}
9: {{Taxobox_genus_entry | taxon = '''''Dermochelys'''''}}
12: ...chelys coriacea | author = [[Domenico Vandelli|Vandelli]] | date = [[1761]] }}
22: ...opic oceans. It is the only species in the family Dermochelyidae.
28: ...s running from head to tail. This shell is not made of [[bone]] plates but of soft connective tissue.... - Sea turtle (6190 bytes)
10: {{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Chelonioidea]]}}
19: ''[[Dermochelys]]''
22: ... in length (0.5 to 1 m) and proportionally less wide.
26: ...urtles are especially peculiar because instead of nesting individually like the other species, they come...
28: ...hind flippers and lay from 100 to 150 eggs in it (depending on the species) before covering it up and ... - Trilobite (9216 bytes)
7: ...ion_subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Orders}}
17: **Proposed order
21: ...l]] record, consisting of eight, possibly nine, orders and over 15,000 species. Most were simple, smal...
23: ==Physical description==
24: ...mdash;trilobites are often found curled up like modern [[sow bug]]s for protection. - Penguin (7847 bytes)
19: ...sciformes''', family '''Spheniscidae''') are an order of [[flightless birds|flightless]] [[bird]]s liv...
21: ...s of [[sealife]] that they catch while swimming underwater. They spend half of their life time on lan...
23: ...r penguins retain heat better and thus inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are found in tem...
25: ...nguins known are large, but not larger than the modern Emperor Penguin. All lived in the [[southern he...
35: ... white underside and a dark (mostly black) upperside. This is for [[camouflage]]. A predator looking u... - Aardvarks (6124 bytes)
4: ... is stout with an arched back; the limbs are of moderate length. The front feet have lost the pollex (...
6: ...e been known to sleep in a recently excavated ant nest, so well does it protect them.
9: ...dash;as many as 50,000 in one night has been recorded. They are exceptionally fast diggers, but otherw...
16: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = '''Tubulidentata'''}}
24: ...w which is used for breeding. Main burrows can be deep and extensive, have several entrances, and be 1... - Africanized Bee (13350 bytes)
1: ...ts of their African ancestors that make them less desirable for domestic beekeeping, specifically (as ...
2: #A tendency to frequently swarm.
4: #Greater defensiveness when in a resting swarm
6: #To be highly defensive in guarding the [[Beehive (beekeeping)|hiv...
7: ...ldier" bees within the hive prepared for exit and defense. - Avocets (1796 bytes)
16: The four species of '''Avocets''' are [[wader]]s in the same [[Aves|bird]] family as the [[sti...
18: ...ng upcurved bills which they sweep from side to side when feeding in the brackish or saline wetlands t...
22: They nest on the ground in loose colonies.
28: *[[Andean Avocet]], ''Recurvirostra andina'' - Bald Eagles (3338 bytes)
21: Bald eagles are powerful fliers, and ride thermal convection currents to range far.
23: ...y fledge. Third chicks are sometimes removed from nests to use in [[reintroduction]] programs in areas w...
27: ...raptor species: an adult bald eagle looking for a nesting site is more likely to select a location that ...
29: ...aried, including [[fish]], smaller [[bird]]s, [[rodent]]s, and sometimes food scavenged or stolen from... - Barbets (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... - Broad-Winged Hawks (1821 bytes)
18: ...ight morph birds are pale on the underparts and underwing. They have thick red bars on the belly.
19: ...birds are a darker brown on both upperparts and underparts. They are much less common than the light-c...
21: ... in eastern [[North America]]. They build a stick nest relatively low in a large tree.
27: ...'s numbers are relatively stable, populations are declining in some parts of its range due to forest f... - Burrowing Owls (3543 bytes)
15: ...small [[typical owl|owl]]. They are permanent residents in the southern areas of their range; northern...
20: ...nse. These owls also make other sounds, which are described as chuck, chatter and scream. These sounds...
22: ==Mating and Nesting==
23: ... and the far south of the [[United States]]. They nest in a burrow. They take over a burrow created by a...
26: ...]] cactus. They can be active day or night during nesting; at other times, they are active at dusk and n... - California Condors (7528 bytes)
18: ...n Condor''' (''Vultur gryphus'') inhabits the [[Andes]] mountains. The '''California Condor''' (''Gymn...
22: [[Image:Colca_Canyon_Condor.jpg|thumb|250px|An Andean condor soars over southern [[Peru]]'s [[Colca C...
24: ...f dehydration and ultraviolet light at high altitudes, and are meticulously kept clean by the bird. Th...
26: ...reatly elongated, and the hinder one but slightly developed, while the talons of all the toes are comp...
30: ...gg is laid to take its place. Researchers and breeders take advantage of this behavior to double the r... - Condors (7527 bytes)
18: ...n Condor''' (''Vultur gryphus'') inhabits the [[Andes]] mountains. The '''California Condor''' (''Gymn...
22: [[Image:Colca_Canyon_Condor.jpg|thumb|250px|An Andean condor soars over southern [[Peru]]'s [[Colca C...
24: ...f dehydration and ultraviolet light at high altitudes, and are meticulously kept clean by the bird. Th...
26: ...reatly elongated, and the hinder one but slightly developed, while the talons of all the toes are comp...
30: ...gg is laid to take its place. Researchers and breeders take advantage of this behavior to double the r... - Coopers Hawk (1949 bytes)
17: ...have a dark cap, blue-grey upperparts and white underparts with red bars. They have red eyes and yello...
19: ...tes]] and northern [[Mexico]]. They build a stick nest in a large tree.
21: ...most of the United States, they are permanent residents. Northern birds [[bird migration|migrate]] to ...
23: ... birds from cover or while flying quickly through dense vegetation. They also eat small [[mammal]]s su...
25: ...r (conchologist)|William Cooper]], one of the founders of the [[New York Museum of Natural History]]. - Cowbirds (2537 bytes)
17: *''[[Brown-headed Cowbird|Molothrus ater]]''
22: ...m the natural genus ''Molothrus''. This has been determined by [[phylogenetic]] analyses of [[mitocho...
24: The genus ''Molothrus'' includes:
29: *[[Brown-headed Cowbird]], ''Molothrus ater''
31: ...-brood parasitic [[Bay-winged Cowbird]] ''Agelaioides'' [formerly ''Molothrus''] ''badius''. - Degus (5480 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox begin | color = pink | name = Degu}}
2: ...xobox image | image = [[Image:Degu-Rudi.jpg|200px|Degu looking towards camera]] | caption = }}
7: {{Taxobox ordo entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
10: {{Taxobox species entry | taxon = '''''O. degus'''''}}
12: ...l parens | color = pink | binomial_name = Octodon degus | author = [[Juan Ignacio Molina|Molina]] | da... - Desert Tortoise (5389 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Desert Tortoise}}<br>{{StatusVulnerable}}
8: ...{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Testudinoidea]]}}
16: ...e]] native to the [[Mojave desert]] and [[Sonoran desert]] of the southwestern [[United States]] and n...
18: ...h-domed, and greenish-tan to dark brown in color. Desert tortoises can grow from 4–6" in height ...
20: ... degrees Celsius) because of its ability to dig underground burrows and escape the heat. At least 95% ... - Geese and Ducks (6827 bytes)
18: ...to the family [[Anatidae]]. This family also includes the [[swan]]s, which are mostly larger than gees...
22: This article deals with the true geese in the subfamily ''[[Anser...
24: ...owever, escapes and introductions have led to resident feral populations of several species.
26: ... centuries. In the West, farmyard geese are descended from the [[Greylag Goose|greylag]], but in Asia ...
30: ...ggs than ducks. However, both parents protect the nest and young, which usually results in a higher surv... - Golden Eagles (3752 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Golden Eagle}}
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Goldie.JPG|Golden Eagle|200px]] | caption =}}
15: The '''Golden Eagle''' (''Aquila chrysaetos'') is one of the b...
17: Once the Golden Eagle lived in all temperate [[Europe]], North [...
19: ...iceable decline as well. Efforts are also being made to re-introduce the species in [[Ireland]], where... - Great Blue Herons (2851 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[heron|Ardeidae]]}}
9: ...obox genus entry | taxon = '''''[[Ardea (genus)|Ardea]]'''''}}
12: ...tion binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ardea herodias | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]...
15: ...igh mountains where there is no water for it to wade in. It is very similar to the [[Europe]]an [[Grey...
17: ...ology)|egg]]s. Both parents feed the young at the nest by regurgitating food. - Great Egrets (3649 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[Ardeidae]]}}
9: ...Taxobox genus entry | taxon = ''[[Ardea (genus)|Ardea]]''}}
12: ...tion binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ardea alba | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | ...
15: The '''Great Egret''' (''Ardea alba''), also known as the ''' Great White Egret...
21: ...other extensive wetlands. It builds a bulky stick nest. The call at breeding colonies is a loud croakin... - Grunion (11544 bytes)
17: ...lassification|family]] of [[New World]] [[silverside]]s, and they are found only off the coast of [[Ca...
19: ...hidden in the sand, but at the next set of high tides the eggs hatch and the young grunion are washed ...
21: ...(''Leuresthes sardinas''), and ''Charal del Valle de Mexico'', or ''Pejerrey charal'' (''Colpichthys r...
27: ...rom the surf to a depth of 60 feet (20 m). A description of their essential habitat would be the ...
29: ...es (13–15 cm) with a maximum size recorded at 7.5 inches (19 cm). Average body lengths... - Horseshoe Crabs (6711 bytes)
15: ...helicerae'') for seizing food are found on each side of the mouth.
17: ...]] which is used to flip itself over if stuck upside down.
19: ...assical conditioning]] to light stimuli have been demonstrated, as has the use of brightness and shape...
23: ...horseshoe crab female.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Underside of a female showing the legs and [[book lung]]s.]...
25: ...aturity in five to seven years. The main cause of death during these days is the fish bait industry, w... - Leatherback Turtles (10187 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = '''Dermochelyidae''' }}
9: {{Taxobox_genus_entry | taxon = '''''Dermochelys'''''}}
12: ...chelys coriacea | author = [[Domenico Vandelli|Vandelli]] | date = [[1761]] }}
22: ...opic oceans. It is the only species in the family Dermochelyidae.
28: ...s running from head to tail. This shell is not made of [[bone]] plates but of soft connective tissue.... - Loons (3182 bytes)
20: ...('''''Gavia'''''), family ('''Gaviidae'''), and order ('''Gaviiformes''') all their own.
22: ...rmes]] (the [[pheasant]]s and their allies) are older groups.
24: ...n name ''loon'' comes from the bird's haunting, yodeling cry, a symbol of the Canadian wilds.
26: ... landing. Because these birds locate their prey underwater mainly by sight, they prefer lakes with cle...
28: ...n [[bird migration|move]] much further south. The nest is usually a mound of plant material close to wat... - Marine Life (10377 bytes)
1: ...ea]] and others that live on land, marine biology deals with those species in which life is spent only...
4: Marine biology covers a great deal, from the microscopic [[plankton]], including f...
6: ...ts such as [[coral reef]]s, [[kelp forest]]s, [[tidepools]], muddy, sandy, and rocky bottoms, and the ...
8: ...se about 71% of the Earth's surface, due to their depth they encompass about 300 times the habitable v...
10: ...ent of energy through ecosystems is also growing, despite large areas beneath the surface of the ocean... - Opossums (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... - Ospreys (4841 bytes)
14: ...]] which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. It is often known by other [[colloq...
16: ...cm long with a 152-167cm wingspan. It has white underparts and long, narrow wings with four "finger" f...
18: ...ep'', ''cheep'', or ''yewk'', ''yewk''. Near the nest, a frenzied ''cheereek''!
25: ...g sites available, young Ospreys may be forced to delay breeding.
27: ...g]]s by late April, and rely on the size of their nest to help conserve heat. The eggs are approximately... - Ostriches (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) - Pelicans (4339 bytes)
12: ''Pelecanus occidentalis''<br>
22: ...opicbird]]s, they make up the [[order (biology)|order]] Pelecaniformes. Like other birds in that group...
32: ...tal waters and are absent from polar regions, the deep ocean, oceanic islands, and inland South Americ...
34: ...nesting area; away from the nest mates are independent.
36: ...elly can..." (The verse is attributed both to [[Ogden Nash]] and to [[Dixon Lanier Merritt]].) - Peregrine Falcons (8580 bytes)
18: ...ngs and backs barred with [[black]]. Their undersides are [[white]] with light [[brown]] stripes. They...
28: ...cause [[bird migration|wintering]] birds often wander far from their frequently bleak breeding areas.
30: == Range, habitat, and nesting ==
31: ...tline]]s and, increasingly, in cities. They are widespread and common in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[North...
35: ...ate for life. These birds aggressively defend the nesting area. - Philippine Eagles (3923 bytes)
21: ...side of the Philippine Eagle is brown, the underside white. This bird is 100 cm in length, up to 6 kg ...
25: ...was not discovered before [[1896]], and the first nest was found in [[1963]]. They feed mainly on large ...
27: .... The couple remains together for a lifetime. The nest is built in a tree, about 30 m above the ground. ...
29: ...ween [[1969]] and [[1972]], where he helped persuade the government to protect the eagle.
35: ...tinct on Luzon. Political tensions on Mindanao hinder the ongoing protection of this eagle. The eagle ... - Possums (3439 bytes)
1: ... [[marsupial]]s native to [[Australia]]. The name derives from their resemblance to the [[opossum]]s o...
5: ...are [[nocturnal]] and [[omnivorous]], hiding in a nest in a hollow tree during the day and coming out du...
7: ...flowers and tender young shoots from gardens, and nesting in roofs.
9: ...ither trap and remove them or to install a possum nesting box to give them an alternate home.
17: ...the large and diverse [[Phalangerida]]. This suborder contains about 80 species in 9 families. The 25 ... - Purple Martins (2333 bytes)
16: ...n top with some purple on the back, and lighter underparts. Juveniles are greyish-brown above and whit...
20: ...the only [[bird]] totally dependent on humans for nest sites.
22: ...woodpecker and other natural cavities as well as nesting boxes and gourds. - Red-Tailed Hawks (4481 bytes)
17: ... have a dark mark along the leading edge of the underwing, between the body and the wrist (the [[patag...
19: ...d very pale brown or buff on the underparts and underwings; they show a belly band.
20: ...er, with reddish-brown rather than white on the underparts. The belly band may be barely visible.
21: ... and underparts; they have lighter parts on the underwings.
23: ...eastern population are light-morph, with whiter underparts and paler markings than western birds and w... - Rhinoceroses (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... - Roseate Spoonbills (5005 bytes)
22: ...the family [[Threskiornithidae]], which also includes the [[Ibis]]es.
24: ...moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an [[insect]], [[crustacean]], ...
26: ...tly sticks and reeds, sometimes taken from an old nest—the female weaves it into a large, shallow ...
28: ...or a few weeks longer after the family leaves the nest. The primary cause of brood failure appears not t...
30: ...s in the order ''Ciconiiformes'', which also includes several other wading bird families: - Sea Lamprey (9084 bytes)
16: ...heir blood. In [[zoology]], lampreys are not considered to be true [[fish]] because of their vastly di...
18: ==Physical description==
19: ...cartilage]] instead of [[bone]]s and is on the borderline between [[vertebrates]] and [[invertebrates]...
20: [[Image:Lamprey illustration side.png|thumb|300px|left|Basic external anatomy of th...
23: ... and transformation from a mud-dwelling filter feeder into an efficient swimming predator, which typic... - Snow Geese (3525 bytes)
18: ...rth America]]n [[species]] of [[goose]]. Its name derives from the typically white [[plumage]].
21: ...jpg|thumb|150px|left|Snow geese migration, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico: note blue phase bird at far ...
24: ...d, the Greater Snow Geese (''A. c. atlanticus''), nests to the north of eastern Canada. The smaller race...
25: ...pg|thumb|150px|left|Snow geese migration, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico: note two blue phase birds in...
26: ...cape from collections and an occasional feral breeder. - Snowy Egrets (2212 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[Ardeidae]]}}
18: ...rica]]. They nest in colonies, often with other waders, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shr...
20: ...al America]] and the [[West Indies]]. They may wander north after the breeding season. It is an extrem...
26: ...protected by law, the bird's population has rebounded. - Sugar Gliders (6424 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Sugar Glider}}<br />{{StatusConcern}}
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[image:Sugar-Glider2-232.jpg]] | caption = }}
15: The '''Sugar Glider''' (''Petaurus breviceps'') is a small gliding [...
17: ...ten with a white tip. The muzzle is short and rounded. Northern forms tend to be brown coloured rather...
19: ... are used to glide between trees: when fully extended they form an aerodynamic surface the size of a l... - Storks (8536 bytes)
18: ...s an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Many species are [[bird migration|migratory]]. S...
20: ...f "longest wingspan of any landbird" with the [[Andean Condor]].
22: ...eer]] [[Otto Lilienthal]]'s [[experiment]]al [[glider]]s of the late [[19th century]].
26: ...ameter and about 3m (10 feet) in depth. A stork's nest may be utilized for many years.
28: ...migrate without them. They tend to be attached to nests as much as partners. - Squirrels (6235 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
15: ...found in Africa. However, the Sciuridae also include [[flying squirrel]]s, and ground squirrels such a...
17: Typical squirrels include the European [[Red Squirrel]] ''Sciurus vulgaris'...
19: ...tions of these caches. Squirrels also nest; these nests are called dreys.
21: ...eas including attics. Many companies sell bird feeders which are supposedly "squirrel-proof"; most of ... - Spoonbills (5005 bytes)
22: ...the family [[Threskiornithidae]], which also includes the [[Ibis]]es.
24: ...moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an [[insect]], [[crustacean]], ...
26: ...tly sticks and reeds, sometimes taken from an old nest—the female weaves it into a large, shallow ...
28: ...or a few weeks longer after the family leaves the nest. The primary cause of brood failure appears not t...
30: ...s in the order ''Ciconiiformes'', which also includes several other wading bird families: - Tarantulas (13045 bytes)
17: '''Tarantulas''' are spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae. They are...
19: ...g to prevent sure death, and the fearsome world-wide reputation of the tarantula was guaranteed.
21: ...antula" on them. Those spiders belong to the Suborder [[Mygalomorphae]], the Family [[Theraphosidae]] ...
23: ...deal habitat (burrowing tarantulas will require a deeper layer). Tarantulas can be fed a variety of li...
27: ...des over 300 different species of tarantulas, divided over 12 subfamilies (formerly 13). Tarantulas ar... - Toucans (3638 bytes)
2: ...:DSC_4991w.jpg|thumb|225px|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
15: ''Selenidera''<br />
21: ...s and other small prey. They are [[arboreal]] and nest in tree holes laying 2–4 white eggs.
32: ** [[Chestnut-tipped Toucanet]], ''Aulacorhynchus derbianus''
35: ** [[Blue-banded Toucanet]], ''Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis'' - Trumpeter Swans (3342 bytes)
2: ... | image =[[Image:NPS Wildlife. Trumpeter Swan on Nest.jpg|200px|Trumpeter Swan]] | caption =}}
19: ...eir breeding habitat is large shallow ponds and wide slow rivers in northwestern North America, with t...
27: ...mpeter swan which learns to play the trumpet in order to compensate for having been born mute.
29: ...ats have dwindled and the released birds do not undertake migrations. - Tundra Swans (3909 bytes)
15: ...wan]]. It has two races, which are sometimes considered to be separate species.
21: ...ern for every bird is unique, and scientists make detailed drawings of each and give them names to ass...
33: ...s the race ''C. c. jankowski'', but this is not widely accepted as distinct, most authors including th...
43: The name "Whistling Swan" comes from the sound made by its large powerful wings when this bird is in ...
45: ...site near open water. The pair build the nest and defend a large territory around it. - Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1897 bytes)
17: ...ht. Juveniles are similar, but the black on the undertail is replaced by gray.
19: ...ey occasionally lay [[Egg (biology)|egg]]s in the nests of other birds.
23: These birds forage in dense shrubs and trees, also may catch [[insect]]s i... - Whooping Cranes (2653 bytes)
19: ...l Park]] in [[Canada]] and surrounding area. They nest on the ground, usually on a raised area in a mars...
25: ...ted of 21 birds. A number of attempts have been made to establish other breeding populations in the wi... - Wood Storks (2326 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. - Island Fox (12651 bytes)
15: ...nary history. Other names for the Island Fox include ''Coast Fox'', ''Short-Tailed Fox'', ''Island Gra...
17: ...n Eagle]] predation, disease and human activities decimated fox numbers on several of the Channel Isla...
18: ...the ecosystems of the Channel Islands are being undertaken.
21: ...nereoargenteus''), the fox from which it is descended. Its small size is a result of [[island dwarfing...
24: ...ic Channel Island, and which evolved there independent of the others. The subspecies are ''Urocyon lit... - Pterosaurs (10375 bytes)
12: ..._subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Suborders}}
13: [[Rhamphorhynchoidea]]<br/>
14: [[Pterodactyloidea]]<br/>
16: ... with [[crocodiles]] and [[dinosaurs]] (and their descendants, the [[birds]]).
18: == Fossil evidence ==
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