Birds often perch on power lines without any harm, while the same lines can electrocute humans. This seems puzzling at…
Browsing: Bird Questions
The Henslow’s sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) is a small, secretive songbird found in grasslands across eastern North America. Once common, it…
Hornbills are large birds found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They have long, downcurved bills…
Owls are fascinating nocturnal predators that have captivated humans for millennia. With their large, forward-facing eyes and rounded heads that…
Woodpeckers are known for drilling holes in trees to find insects, building nests in tree cavities, and making loud drumming…
Cooper’s hawks are a medium-sized hawk native to North America. They are skilled hunters and prey primarily on other birds.…
Crows are highly intelligent birds that can become problematic at bird feeders, scaring away smaller desirable songbirds. While crows themselves…
The owl is often considered the wisest of all birds. Owls belong to the order Strigiformes, which contains over 200…
The man bird of Aberdeen is a mythical creature said to inhabit the skies above the Scottish city. Stories and…
The term “cuckoo” is most commonly used to refer to the female of the cuckoo bird species, which is known…