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 Мандрівний дрізд
 Странствующий дрозд
 American robin
Scientific classification: American robin belongs to the class Aves, order Passeriformes.
Food of American robin: Fruit, berries, worms, beetles, caterpillars, insects.
American robins range in size from 9 to 11 in. (23 to 28 cm) long.
American robins are found throughout North America.
American robins live in deciduous treed areas.
Длина гуаньлуна 3м.
American robin is the largest member of thrush family.
American robins have been originally forest species, now it is adapted to human's environment.
American robin is the last bird to migrate, and first to return.
American robin males have bright red breast.
American robin has blue eggs.
When young American robins leave their nest, the male continues to feed and train them, while the female tends to next clutch of eggs.
Babies of American robin are fed up to 100 times a day.
 Turdus migratorius
Снігур
Снегирь
Bullfinch
Pyrrhula
Казарка канадська
Канадская казарка
Canada goose
Scientific classification: Canada goose belongs to the class Aves, order Anseriformes.
Food of Canada goose: marsh glasses, plants, grains.
Canada goose ranges in size from 22 to 43 in. (56 to 109 cm) long; from 3 to 6 1/2 ft. (0.9 to 2 m) wingspan; weight range is from 3 to 20 lbs. (1.4 to 9 kg).
Canadian geese are found in Alaska, northern Canada, and northern United States. They have been introduced to other areas.
Canadian geese migrate south to northern Mexico. Also they are successfully introduced to New Zeland, Norway, Sweeden, and United Kingdom.
Canadian geese live on inland marshes, ponds, lakes, grassland.
Canada goose is the most common wild goose of North America.
Canadian geese have distinctive black head and neck, with white cheek patches.
Canada goose flys in groups of 200-300, in a "V" formation that travels up to 60 mph (97 kph).
When flocks feed, individual Canadian geese take turns standing guard.
Canadian geese are mates for life.
Branta canadensis
Канарка
Канарейка
Canary
Scientific classification: canary belongs to the class Aves, order Passeriformes.
Food of canary: small seeds, leaf and fruit buds.
Canary ranges in size up to 5 ½ in. (14 cm) tall; weight is ½ oz. (14 g).
Canaries are native to the Azores, Canary Islands, and Madeira Islands. They are bred as cage bird throughout world.
Canaries live in the clumps of trees.
Canaries’ beautiful songs make them a popular pet.
Native canary is dark green.
Selective breeding of canaries over 400 years has developed specialized song and distinctive yellow colour.
Canaries may turn orange after eating red peppers.
Canaries are sensitive to poisonous gases, historically used in coal mines to test the safety of the air.
Canaries are imported to Europe in 16th century.
Serinus canaria
Пінгвін імператорський
Императорский пингвин
Emperor penguin
Scientific classification: emperor penguins belong to the class Aves, order Sphenisciformes.
Food of emperor penguins: fish, crustaceans, squid, algae.
Emperor penguin ranges in size up to 4 ft. (1.2 m) tall; weight is up to 90 lbs. (41 kg).
Emperor penguins are found in Antarctica.
Emperor penguins live on the sea ice.
Emperor penguin is the largest penguin.
Emperor penguin is flightless; his modified wings are used as flippers.
Emperor penguin has the deepest recorded dive, 1755 ft. (535 m).
Emperor penguin breeds in coldest month, -80 degrees F (-60 degrees C).
Males of the emperor penguin incubate single egg, holding it on top of toes, tucked under feathers.
During incubation, male of the emperor penguin is unable to move or eat; it loses up to 50% of body weight.
Females of the emperor penguin leave nesting colony to walk 50-100 mi. (80-160 km) to sea to feed, they return when egg is ready to hatch.
Aptenodytes forsteri
Зозуля
Кукушка
Cuckoo
Cuculus
Ворона
Ворона
Crow
Corvus
Качка
Утка
Duck
Anatidae
Фламінго
Фламинго
Flamingo
Scientific classification: flamingos belong to the class Aves, order Ciconiiformes.
Food of flamingo: shellfish, algae.
Flamingo ranges in size from 2 ½ to 5 ft. (0.8 to 1.5 m) tall; from 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) wingspan; from 5 ½ to 8 lbs. (2.5 to 3.6 kg).
Flamingos are found in Africa, southern Asia and Europe, South America and the West Indies.
Flamingos live in the tropical and subtropical marshes, lakes, and oceans.
Flamingo has from pale pink to bright red feathers.
Flamingo has stilt-like legs, longer than body.
Flamingo has long curved neck and webbed feet.
Flamingo can fly up to 37 mph (60 kph).
Colonies of flamingos contain up to one million birds.
Flamingos do filter-feed with head upside-down.
Flamingo’s feather coloration is affected by diet.
Young flamingos are gray until maturity.
Phoenicopterus
Сойка
Сойка
Jay
Garrulus
Ківі (птах)
Киви (птица)
Kiwi
Apteryx
Колібрі
Колибри
Hummingbird
Scientific classification: hummingbirds belong to the class Aves, order Apodiformes.
Food of hummingbird: insects, small animals, nectar.
Hummingbird ranges in size from 2 to 8 in. (5 to 20 cm) long; weight is from 1/14 to 2/3 oz. (2 to 20 g).
Hummingbirds are found in the tropical, subtropical, and temperate forests of North and South America.
Hummingbirds are tiny aggressive birds with brilliant, glittering colors.
Hummingbird’s wings are attached only at shoulder, allowing bird to fly in all directions.
Hummingbirds are the fastest birds in the world, reaching speeds of 70 mph (113 kph).
Hummingbirds "hibernate" nightly to conserve energy.
Hummingbirds are important pollinators.
Bee hummingbird is smallest bird in the world; their nest is size of half a walnut shell.
Ruby-throated hummingbird flies nonstop across Gulf of Mexico - 500 mi. (800 km) - during migration.
Trochilidae
Жайворонок
Жаворонок
Lark
Alaudidae
Сорока
Сорока
Magpie
Pica pica
Страус
Страус
Ostrich
Scientific classification: ostriches belong to the class Aves, order Struthioniformes.
Food of ostriches: fruits, seeds, leaves, plants, lizards, turtles.
Ostrich ranges in size up to 8 ft. (2.4 m) tall; weight is up to 345 lbs. (157 kg).
Ostriches are found in the plains and deserts of Africa.
Ostrich is the largest bird; it is flightless.
Ostrich has largest eyes of all land animals - almost 2 in. (5 cm) in diameter.
Ostrich has largest egg - almost 6 in. (15 cm) in diameter, weighing 3 lbs. (1.4 kg).
Ostrich roars and hisses.
Ostrich runs up to 40 mph (64 kph).
Ostrich is the only bird with two toes per foot, main toe serves as hoof.
Ostrich is farmed for feathers, skin, and meat.
Ostrich swallows sand to aid in digestion.
Struthio camelus
Сова
Сова
Owl
Strigidae
Папуга
Попугай
Parrot
Psittaciformes
Сокіл сапсан
Сапсан
Peregrine falcon
Scientific classification: peregrine falcon belongs to the class Aves, order Falconiformes.
Food of peregrine falcons: seeds, small mammals, live birds.
Peregrine falcon ranges in size from 13 to 20 in. (33 to 51 cm) long.
Peregrine falcons are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Peregrine falcons live in rocky cliffs near mountains or oceans; skyscraper ledges.
Peregrine falcon is endangered; pesticide contamination generates thin-shelled eggs.
Peregrine falcons are called "duck hawks"; traditionally they are used as hunting birds.
Peregrine falcon has long, pointed wings and swift, powerful flight.
Peregrine falcon can dive at speeds up to 200 mhp (322 kph), that is called "stooping".
Peregrine falcon mates for life; returns to same nesting spot, called an "eyrie".
Peregine falcon’s females are larger than males.
Peregrine falcon’s baby chicks are called "eyas".
Falco peregrinus
Голуб
Голубь
Pigeon
Columba
Земляна зозуля (зозуля-мандрівник)
Кукушка-подорожник
Roadrunner
Scientific classification: roadrunners belong to the class Aves, order Cuculiformes.
Food of roadrunners: insects, spiders, scorpions, mice, lizards, snakes.
Roadrunners range in size up to 2 ft. (61 cm) long; up to 1 ft. (30 cm) tall.
Roadrunners are found in the hot, dry climates of south-western United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Roadrunner is member of cuckoo family, but not typical "nest parasite" (it does not lay its eggs in other bird's nest).
Roadrunner is named for habit of racing in front of vehicles.
Roadrunner flies awkwardly.
Roadrunner’s long legs and tail help with balance, speed, and ability to turn quickly.
Roadrunner runs up to 15 mph (24 kph).
Roadrunner is state bird of New Mexico.
Roadrunner is called "snake killer" for ability to kill snakes.
Geococcyx
Горобець
Воробей
Sparrow
Passer
Шпак
Скворец
Starling
Sturnus
Лелека
Аист
Stork
Ciconia
Ластівка
Ласточка
Swallow
Hirundo
Дрізд
Дрозд
Thrush
Turdus
Синиця
Синица
Tit (bird)
Parus
Тукан
Тукан
Toucan
Scientific classification: toucans belong to the class Aves, order Piciformes.
Food of toucans: fruit, berries, insects, small birds, lizards.
Toucans range in size from 9 to 25 in. (23 to 64 cm) long.
Toucans are found in the tropical and subtropical forests of southern Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Toucan has enormous, colourful, canoe-shaped bill, sometimes as long as entire body.
Toucan has brilliant plumage in both male and female.
Toucan has narrow bristly tongue like rough feather.
Toucan is perching bird, it dwells and nests in trees, similar to woodpecker.
Toucan is poor flier due to bill size.
Toucan has excellent mimics with harsh vocalizations.
Toucan has jointed tail folds over the back, saving space while roosting.
Smaller toucans called toucanets.
Ramphastidae
Дятел
Дятел
Woodpecker
Scientific classification: woodpeckers belong to the class Aves, order Piciformes.
Food of woodpeckers: insects, fruit, nuts, sap.
Woodpecker ranges in size from 6 to 20 in. (25 to 51 cm) long.
Woodpeckers are found everywhere except Australia, New Guinea, and Madagascar.
Woodpeckers live mostly in woodland.
Woodpeckers have over 200 species.
Woodpeckers have strong neck muscles and long chisel-like bill used to drill holes in trees.
Woodpeckers have strong feet and sharp claws help in tree-climbing.
Woodpeckers have stiff, pointed tail-feathers used for balance.
Woodpeckers have long tongue protrudes up to 6 in. (15 cm) from tip of bill.
Insects are available year-round, so few woodpeckers migrate.
Acorn woodpecker stores acorns in tree holes.
Pileated woodpecker is the largest nonextinct woodpecker.
Picidae
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