Bird Facts

The Gila Woodpecker

14 August, 2019
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One of the noisier woodpeckers of the desert areas, it’s the Gila woodpecker. They are very common and easily found in and around groups of saguaro, or other giant cacti. They also

The Speedy Roadrunner

9 August, 2019
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Believe it or not, the roadrunner belongs to the cuckoo family. These birds can be found in California to the southwestern corner of Missouri, and down to northern Mexico

The Intelligent Kea Parrot

18 July, 2019
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The kea parrot, aka the New Zealand Mountain Parrot, is a native of the mountains of New Zealand’s South Island. They are entertaining and playful birds that attract tourists from

The Stately Jabiru

27 June, 2019
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The jabiru is the tallest flying bird in Central and South America. This large stork is mainly found in Central and South America but has been reported to be as far north as Texas and

The Wonderful Pelican

25 June, 2019
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The pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all the continents except Antarctica. There are 8 known species of pelicans. They are threatened by chemical pollution,

The Unique and Big Footed Jacana

21 June, 2019
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The jacana is a wading bird that is known by several names, such as ‘lily trotter’, ‘Jesus bird’, and ‘lotus bird’. They live in shallow lake areas, ponds and wetlands in tropical regions

The Beautiful Flamingo

14 June, 2019
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Made famous, in part, by plastic lawn ornaments it’s the flamingo. There are 6 known species of flamingo. Flamingos have good hearing but little to no sense of smell. Good thing, cause

The Burrowing Owl

11 June, 2019
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The burrowing owl is found in open areas with low & sparse vegetation, usually they’re seen on lightly sloping terrain. The owls can be found in deserts, grasslands, steppes, golf courses

Meet the Speedy Rhea Bird

5 June, 2019
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Similar to the ostrich and the emu, the rhea bird is a large flightless bird with a long neck. And no… they too do not bury

The Andean Condor

31 May, 2019
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With an impressive wingspan of over 10+ feet, the Andean condor is considered as the largest flying bird in the world! They also have the largest wingspan of any raptor. Due to

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