The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) and Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) are two small North American shorebirds that bear a superficial resemblance…
Browsing: Bird Questions
Flapping flight is the most common form of bird flight. It involves birds generating both lift and thrust by flapping…
Brandt’s cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) is a medium-sized seabird found along the Pacific coast of North America. They are distinguished by…
The Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is a small songbird found throughout much of North America. With an estimated global population…
Pheasants are a popular game bird that can be found across much of the Midwest today. However, pheasants were not…
Swans are large, beautiful waterfowl known for their graceful appearances. There are many different species of swans found throughout the…
A long-legged long-billed wading bird refers to a group of birds that share some common characteristics. These birds typically have…
Feathers are primarily located on the epidermis layer of skin in birds, not the dermis. The epidermis is the outermost…
Chimney swifts are a small bird species native to North America that has seen population declines in recent decades. This…
The kingfisher is a small, brightly colored bird that is found throughout Japan. In Japanese culture, the kingfisher has become…