If you’re a bird enthusiast and own a large yard you intend to use as a happy place for the birds in your area, you’re probably wondering if a bird feeder will help gather them around the house. It definitely will! But how do birds actually find bird feeders? Do they have some special foraging … Read more
If you’ve recently heard some birds singing at night or even seen a few flying around the house in the dark, you’re probably wondering whether this is normal behavior. Well, some birds do fly at night, but the reason behind this behavior depends on whether they are nocturnal or diurnal. For some birds, flying at … Read more
Eagles are large birds of prey in the Accipitridae family that live worldwide except in Australia. Most of the 82 species live in Europe, Asia, and Africa, while three species live in Australia, two live in the United States and Canada, and nine live in Central and South America. Generally, animals with a larger body … Read more
You’ve probably noticed tooth-like structures on some birds’ beaks and are wondering whether these are teeth indeed, right?! We must reveal the truth – no modern bird has teeth! However, this doesn’t mean they never had them! If you want to learn more, keep reading, as we’ve prepared some interesting details for bird enthusiasts! You’ll … Read more
Although further research is required to learn more about bird tongues, there is some information available that can help bird enthusiasts understand how these curious creatures feed and whether they have tongues that facilitate feeding. Scientists confirm that birds have tongues, but they’re different in every species. That’s because the tongue structure adapted to the … Read more
Finches are birds found within five families, Fringillidae, Thraupidae, Estrildidae, Passerellidae, and Emberizidae, in the songbird order Passeriformes. Hundreds of finch species exist within these families. Because finches are such a diverse group of birds, their maximum longevity is also varied. Their average lifespan ranges from five to ten years, depending on the species and … Read more
Birds have a much different lifestyle than mammals or reptiles. As such, they’ve developed specific skills required to survive. It’s well-known that birds have excellent vision. But what about their sense of smell? Although it was generally believed that birds cannot smell, recent discoveries showed that many bird species are excellent smellers! However, the most … Read more
We’re all familiar with the infamous white substance birds release in the most unfavorable moments, right?! Be it that it lands on our cars or even on us, we often wonder what it consists of. Is it poop? And, if it is, when do birds pee? They don’t seem to excrete anything else besides that … Read more
Sparrow is the common name that describes the 43 bird species within the Old World Sparrow family, Passeridae. These birds are in a different family than the New World Sparrows, Passerellidae, which are more similar to finches and buntings than sparrows. In general, sparrows are a short-lived species, averaging only around three years of age … Read more
Cardinals are known among bird enthusiasts primarily thanks to their distinctive short, conical bill and conspicuous crest. Moreover, male cardinals have beautiful reddish plumage which distinguishes them from other species. But, above all, bird enthusiasts are probably fond of cardinals, northern cardinals precisely, because they’re often seen in huge flocks of thousands of birds foraging … Read more
