Hummingbirds and bees play compatible roles in nature. Hummingbirds have longer tongues than bees so they can drink nectar from deeper flowers. This enables hummingbirds to pollinate flowers that can’t …
When your home and yard are invaded by dozens or even hundreds of pigeons, it’s not hard to understand how they earned the epithet ‘flying rats’. Pigeons bully other birds. …
Most people love songbirds. And who doesn’t enjoy the sight of a beautifully feathered bird visiting for a few seconds on the lawn, or a hummingbird hovering at the feeder? …
Bats are extremely important to the ecosystems they share. Bats eat mosquitoes and other noxious insects. They pollinate plants. But bats have immune systems that nurture viral diseases that can …
Crows are amazingly adaptable birds. They will live in almost any open place that provides at least a few trees, poles, power lines, or buildings on which to perch along …
A number of North American bird species feed on dead animals. Bald Eagles and Crested Caracaras come to mind. However, the best-known carrion eaters are the vultures. There are three …
Birds make wonderful pets. With all the different types of birds available, it is pretty easy to find one that fits in well with your family. One of the birds …
Both hawks and falcons are called raptors. Both have strong, sharp talons and hooked beaks built for tearing. Of approximately 64 falcon species worldwide, seven occur regularly in North America. On the …
Pygmy owls captivate the attention of people who watch them. Unlike other owls, pygmy owls fly around during the day. Because people spend more time in the woods during the …
If you’ve seen any of the Jurassic Park movies, you know about raptors. Today’s hawks, along with falcons and vultures, are also known as raptors. They’ve earned the title with their powerful talons …