Amazing Birds and Facts -1

Amazing Birds and Facts -1

1. Blue Jays

 

Blue Jays, Latin name blue jay , are native to North America and are found within the central and eastern regions of the US .

They’re ten inches long and weigh three ounces.
Blue Jays eat nuts, seeds, and acorns, but they're known to eat small insects like grasshoppers, caterpillars, or beetles.

These beautiful birds are recognizable by their azure colors, contrasting light grey chest, and white face.

One unique identifier of the jaybird is once they are frightened or upset the crest on their head will get up .

2. Red Crested Turaco

The Red-crested Turaco, also known by the Latin name Tauraco erythrolophus, is native to Africa and are found within the savanna, woodlands, and forests of Sub-Saharan Africa .

Red Crested Turacos are about 20 inches long and weigh but 1 pound.Seeds, fruits, flowers, leaves, and termites are their food.

These birds aren't the simplest flyers, but they will run extremely fast and that they sound sort of a jungle monkey.They have green body, white-face, and have a red crest.

According to seaworld.com, their beautiful red crest is nearly two inches.

3. Chrysolophus pictus 

Golden Pheasants, Latin name golden pheasant are called “rainbow pheasant”.

Males can qualify to three ½ feet and females up to 2 ½ feet.They feed on berries, grains, seeds, and grubs.

They are identified by their unique and beautifully golden crest, their feathers that home in a rainbow of colours , and long tail feathers.

4. Painted Bunting

Painted Buntings, Latin name Passerina ciris, are found within the southern parts of North America and migrate south to Central America and therefore the Caribbean.

They eat seeds and grains unless they're breeding, then they're going to eat a good sort of insects, too.

The male birds have beautiful, vibrant blue, red, green, and yellow colors which will be seen once the bird has reached the age of two.

5. Flamingo

Flamingos, Latin name Phoenicopterus, are native to America (Caribbean), Africa, Asia, and Europe.

They are over 4 feet tall and weigh up to 7 pounds.They eat small insects, shrimp, and cyanobacteria .

Flamingos get their beautiful pink color from the shrimp they eat.The more shrimp they eat, the brighter their feathers are going to be , the less shrimp they eat the whiter they're going to look.They are often seen standing or sleeping on one leg, with the opposite leg tucked up underneath them.