Introducing our fascinating flock of forty-one Gouldian finches!
Introducing our fascinating flock of forty-one Gouldian finches! These birds are known for their beautiful adult plumage, turning a mix of reds, greens and yellows. The chests of the male birds are bright purple and the females a paler mauve, allowing …
Birds endure hardships best: They fly thousands of miles without eating or drinking
Great snipe can fly 4,000 miles (more than 6,000 km) at 60 mph without stopping to eat or drink. The snipe is another name for a wading bird, about the size of a small pigeon. This species often resides in the summer in Eastern Europe,…
Top 10 highest flying birds in the world
The Mysterious World website has just released a list of the 10 highest flying birds in the world. The first bird is the Gyps Rueppellii, which can fly at a maximum altitude of 11,277.6m. 1. Gyps Rueppellii (maximum altitude: 11,277.6m). 2. White-necked crane (maximum altitude: 10,058.4m) 3. Geese …
Top The Birds That Can’t Fly
No list of flightless birds would be complete without the penguin . All 18 species of penguin are unable to fly, and are in fact better built for swimming and diving, which they spend the majority of their time doing. Their short legs and stocky build …
A Rare Bird with To Contrasting Colors was Discovered in Colombia
A rare bird with two opposite feather colors was discovered in Colombia (Photo: John Murillo). While on vacation in Colombia, John Murillo, an amateur ornithologist, and Hamish Spencer, a zoologist, accidentally came across a rare bird…