How Many Species of Birds Are There in the World? (2024 Update)
With just one glance outside, you can see dozens of birds. Wait a couple of minutes, and you can see hundreds of birds flying or foraging for food. Because of how many birds there are just in your backyard, it’s no shock that there are thousands of bird species around the world. How many species […]
Continue readingOsprey Wingspan: How Big Is It & How It Compares to Other Birds
Ospreys are beautiful birds that often hang out by the water. These birds are incredibly large, which makes them fantastic predators whenever they hover over the water, looking for fish. With a wingspan that can reach nearly 6 feet, it’s no shock that these birds are fast and agile when fishing. In comparison to other […]
Continue readingWhen Do Birds Breed and Why? Everything You Need to Know!
There are more than 700 species of bird that breed and nest in North America and while there is some variance to the exact time, but all species are dictated by factors such as the number of daylight hours, the abundance and expected abundance of food, and even the temperature. Because some of these factors […]
Continue reading10 Best Red Dot Magnifiers in 2024 — Reviews & Top Picks
Red dot sights are fantastic. They allow you to narrow in on your target quickly and can even increase your accuracy. But the limitation to red dot sights has always been their range. With a red dot magnifier, you eliminate that drawback and get the best of both worlds: a red dot sight that speeds […]
Continue readingDo Birds Pee? Everything You Want to Know!
There are a lot of obvious differences between humans and birds. We’re mammals and have all the characteristics that come along with that, so we have hair, give birth to live young, and we produce and feed milk to our young. Birds, on the other hand, are part of the aven family. They have feathers, […]
Continue readingWhat Do Birds Eat? What Can I Feed Wild Birds?
Watching birds congregate around your garden feeder and on your lawn is a great way to while away an afternoon. While some people are lucky enough to have a garden that naturally attracts birds, primarily because of the abundance of food and the range of food types available on and around the vegetation, others choose […]
Continue readingWhy Is Bird Poop White? What You Need to Know!
Birds and humans are obviously very different animals. Birds can fly where humans are stuck walking. Birds have feathers and humans are stuck with hair. Humans have bladders and urethras, birds do not. This difference means that while both types of animals can excrete excess nitrogen found in blood cells, we do it very differently. […]
Continue reading30 Water Bird Species in Florida (With Pictures)
More than 500 species of water bird have been identified in Florida, making it one of the most diverse states in the US. Of these hundreds of species, some are only visitors to the state, but nearly 200 are breeders, which means that they breed in Florida. Below, we have listed 30 of these species, […]
Continue reading5 Birds with the Largest Wingspans in the World (With Pictures)
Even flightless birds have wings, though they’ve evolved for different purposes. Some birds’ wings are bigger than others; the size and shape of a bird’s wings are determined by where and how long they fly. Larger wings usually are for soaring, which is when a bird will keep its wings spread while gliding over the […]
Continue reading25 Most Beautiful Birds of Prey in the World (With Pictures)
Birds of prey, or raptors, are species of bird that hunt live prey that is considered large compared to the size of the bird itself. Eagles, owls, hawks, and vultures are some of the types of birds that fall under the category of bird of prey. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, […]
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