Bird species plummeting in India, says new report: What are the major threats to them?
A large number of bird species in India are either currently declining or projected to decline in the long term, according to a report based on data from about 30,000 birdwatchers that was released on Friday (August 25). Out of the 942 bird species that …
Birds Without Borders: Black kite, the pigeon hunter in your city
Have you noticed those medium-sized black birds soaring in the skies over your city and making shrill ‘chii-hihihi-chii-hihihi’ calls that may sound like the neighing of a horse in pattern? Have you seen them perching on terraces of high-rises and communication …
Birds Without Borders: Heard but rarely seen, the Asian koel is a shy but smart bird
A story in a Gujarati children’s fable speaks of how a koel and a parakeet were friends living on a huge banyan tree on the outskirts of a village. Both used to hang out, eat, sleep, and sing together. Once a hunter heard them singing and began flattering …
Bird Breaks Into ‘Forbidden Cupboard’ And Throws Herself A Party
Bird Sneaks Into Glassware Cupboard, Throws A Party And Refuses To Leave – The Dodo Skip to main content Daily Dodo News If you ask Tamia Overes how she would describe her bird, Prince, one word comes to mind: sass. “She can be a sweetheart and show affection …
Penguins recognize their mates by remembering spots
According to IFL Science recently reported on an extremely interesting thing about penguins. First of all, we need to know that in birds, the ability to identify individuals is mainly based on sound signals rather than visual signals. In most cases, animals…
The Māori name ‘tīeke ‘ relates to the sound of their common call: ti-e-ke-ke-ke-ke
The Māori name ‘tīeke ‘ relates to the sound of their common call: ti-e-ke-ke-ke-ke Member of wattlebird family – relatives of kōkako and (extinct) huia Despite mainly eating insects, tīeke also eat fruit and nectar, dispersing seeds and pollinating flowers …
The “sulphur” in their name refers to the bright yellow plumage on their crest and feathers
As part of the parrot family, sulphur crested cockatoos have the same defining features – a long curved beak, strong legs and zygodactyl feet, which means they have two toes facing forwards and two facing backwards. This allows them to climb exceptionally …
One of the most familiar sounds in our night forests is the haunting call of the ruru, or morepork
One of the most familiar sounds in our night forests is the haunting call of the ruru, or morepork The morepork is a silent hunter. Its soft wing feathers make no sound as it swoops down on its prey. Its head turns almost in a complete circle, and with …
Red-tailed black cockatoo
Males and female red-tailed black cockatoos can be distinguished by the splashes of colour on their tail feathers – red panels in males, and yellow-orange bars in females. These cockatoos have zygodactyl feet, two toes facing forward and two backwards, …
The little penguin (kororā) is the smallest penguin in the world, standing just 25cm tall and weighing a little over 1kg
The little penguin (kororā) is the smallest penguin in the world, standing just 25cm tall and weighing a little over 1kg. Little penguin populations are declining in areas that aren’t protected from predators. Where predator control is in place, populations …