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A wide array of habitat types and climatic conditions allow an incredible assortment of creatures to thrive in Columbia. In fact, this South American country is home to more bird species – 1,750 at last count – than anywhere else on earth. Wildlife and Birds Galore Columbian takes up a […]
[…]bourkii) and the brilliantly-colored turquoise parakeet (N. pulchella) have the unusual habit of flying about at dusk and even after dark. In fact, the gorgeous colors and broken, swooping flight of dusk-flying turquoise parakeets has led famed parrot biologist Joseph Forshaw to describe them as resembling “multi-colored bats”. Subtle and […]
[…]smaller birds, and the absolute best choice for those that require flying room. The provision of flying space is especially important for birds that do not climb about in the manner of parrots, and for those which cannot be given out-of-the-cage exercise time. The Blue Ribbon Tall Cage is great […]
[…]Hollows will be used as nest sites or retreats by a number of specialists, including woodpeckers, flying squirrels, bats and screech owls. A surprising range of other birds may also take refuge in tree hollows during storms, and the insects that burrow into dead trees will attract a host of […]
[…]that sprung from it. My mother and grandmother somehow found ways to cope with the skunks, flying squirrels, octopus, caimans and countless other odd creatures that routinely arrived un-announced at our front door. Assisting in hand-feeding hatchling praying mantises and in eradicating hoards of mosquitoes (I once thought I had […]
[…]to determine the sex of fossilized Pterosaurs for the first time. Technically, Pterosaurs are flying reptiles, not birds. Yet they possess many bird-like qualities, so I thought that bird enthusiasts might be interested in this latest finding concerning their lives. In any event, taxonomy is constantly blurring the lines between […]
[…]predators. Over 260 prey species have been recorded, including raccoons, opossums, muskrats, flying squirrels and other rodents, smaller owls and birds to the size of red-tailed hawks and great blue herons, small alligators, snakes, turtles and frogs, large insects, fish (will wade in shallow water) and road-killed animals. It is […]
[…]very useful for those of you who care for Prehensile-tailed Porcupines, Red, Prevost’s and other Squirrels, Spotted Skunks and similar creatures. Large Cages for Tight Spaces Another nicely designed enclosure that caught my eye is the A&E Space Saver Hexagonal Cage. Nearly as large as the Dual Cage, it has […]
[…]captain, Mr. Pinzon, advised Columbus to continue westward, as he had observed “forest birds” flying in that direction. Upon landing on San Salvador, Columbus observed the green birds seen by Mr. Pinzon in the huts of the people living there. Some time later, tame parrots roosting near villages on several […]
[…]dense brush without touching a single branch. In NYC, I’ve twice been surprised to see pigeons flying at full speed through amazingly tight spaces when pursued by Red-Tailed Hawks. Bats utilize echolocation to perform similar feats, but with few exceptions (i.e. the Oilbird, please see below), birds lack this adaptation. […]
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