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[…]They occur in arid and semi-arid regions, but need to drink daily and so are to be found within flying distance of water. Droughts drive huge flocks to the coasts, and cause massive die-offs. Oddly at first glance, budgerigars often move into desert habitats during Australia’s frequent droughts. However, desert-adapted […]
[…]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 […]
[…]but large flocks form during Australia’s winter. Diamond Doves favor open habitats within flying distance of water – sparsely wooded areas, grasslands and desert fringes, but sometimes occur in parks and gardens as well. Diet Grass seeds of various types form the majority of the diet, with ants and other […]
[…]tree tops, flocks of giant jabiru storks, hundreds of scarlet ibis and roseate spoonbills flying to roost, foraging buff-napped ibis, various hawks so bold that they dived at cast fishing lures. Undoubtedly, a chief contender among these was a small flock of scarlet macaws that frequented the area. Memories […]
[…]designed with other birds in mind. They notice anything new in their cage, and are soon pecking, flying and perching on or about the novel item. They take quickly to ladders, toys that house hidden treats, nests constructed of grasses (which they usually try to shred in short order) and […]
[…]occur in one place, and where all flower at the same time). Hence, lories are quite nomadic, often flying 50 miles or more between feeding sites. Lories and lorikeets possess a far greater range of threat displays than do other parrots, with over 30 distinct movements (flying, walking, bobbing, etc.) […]
[…]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 […]
[…]breaks with its close relatives. The male’s breeding display is the group’s most complex – flying high above the ground towards his mate, he raises his spectacular crest, deepens his cheek patch color, and calls loudly. They are the only cockatoos to build stick nests within their nest cavities – […]
[…]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 […]
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