Boatbill-
The boatbill is a tropical new world
heron with short legs and a squatty body. The boatbill is dull gray
and black with a broad bill that is shaped like an overturned boat.
The boatbill is a nocturnal animal and a shallow-water feeder. It
lives on fish and insects and nests n roots and trees. |
Bald Eagle-
The bald
eagle is a solitary bird that is said to mate for life. They make
nests in high trees or cliffs that can measure over ten feet across and
can weigh over 1,000 pounds. They had been classified as an endangered
animal but in 1995 were taken off that list and put on the threatened animal
list due to strenuous efforts to save them. |
Toucan-
The toucan
is a medium sized bird that can grow up to 24 inches long, with a large,
bright, canoe shaped bill. The bill is large and sharp to cut up
the fruit and berries that make up their diet. Much like the woodpecker,
the toucan makes its nest in tree cavities. |
Quetzal-
The quetzalis
a beautiful bird with a crested head, bronze-green back and crimson and
white underparts. It nests in holes, and can lay two to four eggs
per clutch. It is also the national bird of Guatemala. |
Emerald Dove-
The Emerald
Dove is a bird that can be found feeding on the rainforest floor.
It is a small bird that ranges from 22-28 centimeters, and will nest on
a branch and generally lay two white eggs. |
Orange-Footed
Scrubfowl-
The orange-footed
scrubfowl is a bird that can be found on the rainforest floor in nests
made of decaying plants and leaves. The scrubfowl is a bird that
mates for life and after it lays its eggs it does not wait around to see
the babies born, the babies must make their way out of the nest and will
soon fly after getting out. The scrubfowl can grow up to 40 cenitmeters. |
Congo Peafowl-
The Congo Peafowl can be found
on the rainforest floors of Africa and rarely fly. The look similar
to a peacock and mostly eat fruit and insects. The were only discovered
in 1936 and scientists are worried about learning about them due to the
destruction of the rainforest. |
Crimson Flowerpecker-
The Crimson Flowerpecker can
be found in the understory and canopy of the southeastern rainforests of
Asia. They eat berriers, nectar, fruit and insects. They are
very small and only grow to 2.75-7.5 inches. Even for their small
size they are a very loud aggresive bird. |
Curassows-
The Curassows can be found in
the understory and lower canopy of the South American rainforests.
They forage for food on the floor and only eat fruit. They have crests
on their heads and are closly related to the turkey. |
Guneys Pittas
The
Guneys Pittas can be found in the southeast Asia rainforest. The
Guneys Pitta is one of the most endangered birds in the world. They
forage for food on the rainforset and usually eat insects. They have
beautifully colored feathers and roost in trees to hide. |
Honey Buzzard-
The
Honey Buzzard can be found in the high canopy in the African rainforest.
The unique thing about these buzzards is that they only ear bees, wasps
and hornets. Their claws dull over time from digging the wasps out
of the ground.
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