DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRDS - ZOOLOGY PROJECT
1. Different
Types of Birds
If you just can’t get
enough of our feathered friends, read on to know about some different types of
birds found across the globe.
There could be nothing more pleasant than waking up in the morning to the sounds of the sweet chirping of the birds. Their delicate sounds seem like music to me. Although I can never follow what they try to convey, the one thing that can be clearly inferred is that they are always hungry first thing in the morning! Having a bird table has given me tremendous pleasure of having visitors throughout the morning period. Sometimes, apart from the occasional common species, I am fortunate enough to have the not-so-social varieties gracing my food platter laid out for the birds. The beautiful sounds they use to communicate can sometimes be a hilarious experience as well, with the variations they provide. Witnessing the different types of birds that I have come across, I often wondered how many such species may have existed in reality, some which are extinct or on their way to extinction. Therefore, I have compiled a list of different types of birds that include the common varieties and the rare types of birds as well.
Avocet:
The avocet bird belongs to three different species.
This bird is found in North and
Eastern Bluebirds:
These
types of birds are around 6 ½ inches in length. Such birds are found mainly in gardens
and orchards with the arrival of spring. Male eastern bluebirds are bright blue
on the upper half and have a white belly. Female eastern bluebirds have a
grayish head with shades of blue as well.
Catbirds:
Catbirds
are known to imitate the sounds of other birds. This bird is gray in color and
has a shade of chestnut, just under its tail.
Doves:
These
are smaller than pigeons and are long tailed in their appearance. Doves are
found throughout the world and these birds are also a symbol of romance as well
as peace.
Bald Eagle:
The
bald eagle is found in marshes and near coastlines. These have very large and
broad wings with a broad tail. The head and tail are white in color, which is
the major distinguishable factor of the bald eagle. The long hooked bill is
yellow in color.
Flamingo:
These pink-bodied types of birds with
a very unique beak are generally found in largecolonies. These occur in many
African countries, areas of
Geese:
Geese are medium to large in size and
can be domesticated easily. There are many speciesof the same. Most of these
kinds are migratory. This bird is vegetarian by nature therefore not a favorite
when it comes to farmers trying to protect their crops.
Herons:
Herons have a slight resemblance to
different types of birds such as the storks, spoon billsetc. These are also
known as egrets or bitterns. Such birds are generally found near wetlands.
These feed on aquatic life.
Kingfishers:
The kingfishers are also one of the
most beautiful birds that I have ever seen. These are found in the woodland
areas as well as wetlands. They are superb divers when it comes to catching
fish in the rivers. Their pointed bills are what help them bag the catch.
Kingfishers have superb eyesight whether they are in air or under water.
Magpie:
This bird is considered to be a thief
because it is known to steal young birds away from the nests. Such is the
reputation of the magpie that it turned out to be the main culprit in the
popular Tintin series, The Castafiore Emerald. There are many species of the
same. These birds are self reliant from their young age when it comes to
hunting for their food.
Owls:
These nocturnal birds hunt in the
night for insects, mammals and even other birds. There are many varieties of
owls and many of these are found all over except for regions of
Penguins:
Penguins are found in the Southern
hemisphere. The Emperor Penguin is the largest of these species. These are
aquatic birds and flightless and there a few species that are found in the
temperate zone as well.
Peafowls:
The Peafowl includes two species of birds.
The male is called the peacock and the female, apeahen. In
Quails:
Quails
belong to the pheasant family. These are medium sized birds and feed mainly on seeds
and insects as well.
Roadrunners:
Roadrunners are generally found in the
deserts of
Sparrows:
Sparrows are plump and tiny birds that
have powerful beaks. These include seeds and insects in their diet.
Toucans:
Toucans have a very colorful and large
bill, which is the most distinguishing factor of these birds. These are
brightly colored, flamboyant birds. These types of birds eat fruits but can
also include insects in their diet as well. Such birds are non migratory and
nest in tree holes.
Vultures:
Vultures are easily distinguished
because of their bald head and brown bodies. These are scavengers and generally
kill only the wounded or sick animals.
Woodpeckers:
The woodpecker probably got its name
because of the tapping sound it creates when it pecks on the tree trunks. This
method is used as means of communication as well as to find insects in the tree
trunk.
These are just a few types of birds
that I have compiled in this piece. There are many beautiful and attractive
birds one can see in nature apart from these. Birds are better off in their natural
surrounding, so if you think you can have it as a pet, you need to think again!
Birds would prefer to have their own freedom rather being cooped up in a cage.
Observe and enjoy their presence but at a distance!
2. BLUE ROCK PIGEON
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), also
called Rock Dove or Feral Pigeon, is a widespread andvery common resident in
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Size: 32-34
cm
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Wingspan: 66-70
cm
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Weight:
270-350gm
Identification:
The Rock Pigeon has grayish head,
iridescent green and purple on neck and throat, light gray back and belly, pale
gray wings with two dark wing bars, dark gray primaries, white rump patch, and
medium squared light gray tail with black terminal band. Bill is dark gray and
legs pink.
Indian pigeon
I shot this pigeon this morning in a
housing colony in
Here is a note on pigeons in
general borrowed from Wikipedia:
Pigeons and doves constitute the
family Columbidae within the order Columbi formes, which include some 300
species of near passerine birds. In general parlance the terms "dove"
and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably. In ornithological
practice, there is a tendency for "dove" to be used for smaller
species and "pigeon" for larger ones, but this is in no way
consistently applied, and historically the common names for these birds involve
a great deal of variation between the term "dove" and
"pigeon." This family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is
in the Indomalaya and
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. The species commonly referred to just as the "pigeon" is the feral Rock Pigeon, common in many cities.
Their usually flimsy nests are made of
sticks, and the two white eggs are incubated by both sexes. Doves feed on
seeds, fruit and plants. Unlike most other birds (but see flamingo), the doves
and pigeons produce "crop milk," which is secreted by a sloughing of
fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop. Both sexes produce this highly
nutritious substance to feed to the young.
3. INDIAN RING NECK PARROT
If you've ever wondered if there was a
way to train your Indian Ringneck parrot to, willingly step up onto your hand,
stop his annoying screeching (that seems to be so common with Quaker Parrots),
and never bite you again, then you should drop what you're doing and read every
word of this article.
The Indian Ring Neck parrot, also known as the Indian Ring Neck Parakeet, is quickly becoming one of the most popular breeds of parakeets owned and sold all over the world. Indian Parrots On Branch Limb
This is because the Indian Ring Neck parrot is remarkably easy to train and can make a great new addition to your family.
However as with any breed of parrot,
they are known to be sweet for the first few years after buying them, and then
go through a difficult 'teenage years' time in their life. At this time the Indian Ring Neck parrot is
very hormonal and moody.
But with proper training before,
during and after these hormonal times, an Indian Ring Neck Parrot can remain a
loving member of your family... As long as you're training him!
But your in luck... because training
an Indian Ring neck is easier than you would think! So Here's How To Start
Training Your Indian Ring Neck parrot:
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you'll learn how I took one of my clients parrots, that I'd never met, seen, or
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sessions! And how me training that parrot, transformed it's behavior!
The reason that you want to train your
Indian Ring Neck Parrot how to do tricks is simple, and I liken it to the story
of Helen Keller; the woman who was born blind, deaf, and mute, and had no idea
how to communicate to her family and friends, what was on her mind.
Your Indian Ring neck is like Helen
Keller, in the sense that it has no idea how to communicate with you it's needs
wants and desires. But if you would
spend some time teaching your Indian Ring neck Parrot how to learn behaviors
ie. tricks... then teaching him other things, like to not bite you, step up
nicely, or to stop screaming, become a MUCH easier part of your Indian Ring
Neck's Training, and learning process.
All in all he'll be much less
frustrated with you, and when he gets frustrated in the future with you, on a
behavior that you haven't taught him to do yet, he'll be more likely to
willingly have you show him how to appropriately do the behavior, versus just
biting you out of frustration.
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4. BRIEF ABOUT CROW
Identification:
Plumage is glossy black, except for
the nape, sides of the head, upper back and breast, which are grey. Bill, legs,
and feet also black. Sexes alike.
Food:
Omnivorous. Diet includes seeds,
fruit, grain, nectar, berries, bird’s eggs, nestlings, mammals, reptiles,
amphibians, fish, insects, wide range of carrion.
House Crow (Corvus
splendens)
House Crow (Corvus splendens) is a
widespread resident in
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Size : 42 cm
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Weight:
250-350 gm
Call:
Habits:
Highly vocal, gregarious birds,
seemingly unafraid of humans. Aggressive, will attack and chase off any large
bird of prey. Birds have been reported taking food from school children and
killing chicks of domestic fowls. Breeding pairs will repeatedly dive bomb
humans near the nest.
Habitat:
Wholly dependent on human habitation;
consequently found in villages, towns, and cities throughout its range. Resorts
to altitudinal and seasonal local movements in colder northern areas in winter.
Replaced by Large-billed Crows and Jungle Crows in mountains and forests
respectively.
Breeding:
Solitary nester except in areas of high
population density. Will use trees, buildings, or other artificial structures
for rough stick nest lined with coir or other fibre. Four to five pale
blue-green eggs, speckled with brown. Breeding season March through July.
Incubation 16–17 days; fledging 21–28 days. Its nest regularly
brood-parasitized by Asian Koel.
Distribution:
All over
Status:
Not threatened. Abundant in its range
to the point of being a pest and a threat to other bird species.
5. EDIBLE FISH
FEASTS BEAT MALARIA
Science Daily
(
The
emerging threat of pesticide resistance means that biological malaria control
methods are once again in vogue. New research published in the online open
access journal BMC Public Health shows how Nile tilapia, a fish more commonly
served up to Kenyan diners, is a valuable weapon against malaria mosquitoes.
Annabel
Howard and Francois Omlin from the International Centre of Insect Physiology
and Ecology in
After 15 weeks the fish reduced both
Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus, the region's primary malaria vectors,
by over 94 percent. The fish also decimated three quarters of the culicine
mosquito population.
The findings present a win-win
situation for Kenyans, who can use the fish to limit mosquito populations and
gain food and income from them too. "O. niloticus fish were so effective
in reducing immature mosquito populations that there is likely to be a
noticeable effect on the adult mosquito population in the area," Howard
says. This control method is apparently sustainable, as the fish breed and
provide a continuous population. The authors also point out other benefits in
their article.
There are over 2000 pediatric malaria
cases annually in the Kisii Central District where the authors carried out
their research.
Malaria mosquito control using edible
fish in western
Abstract:
Levels of total mercury and
methylmercury were determined in invertebrates and edible fish collected during
1993–1994 in
6. INDIAN BUTTERFLY
Indian Butterflies
Butterflies along with moths make up
one of the major insect orders or groups known as Lepidoptera. This site is a
basic photographic guide to the Butterflies found in
BUTTERFLY FAMILIES
Indian Butterflies - Common Rose Papilionidae
- The Swallowtails Papilionidae, the swallowtail butterfly family, consists of
about 550 species of which 84 are found in
Indian Butterflies - Indian Tortoiseshell
Nymphalidae - The Brush-footed
Butterflies
The Brush-footed family is the largest
butterfly family in the world, consisting of severalthousand species. The
butterflies are medium to large sized and can be extremely diverse in nature.
In
Pieridae - The Whites and Yellows
Butterflies
from this family are predominantly White or Yellow in colour along with black
markings.Their flight is rapid and they move erratically from plant to plant.
81 Species from this family are found in
The Punchinello
Riodinidae
- The Metalmarks
The metalmark butterflies get their
name from the small metallic looking spots that are commonly found on their
wings. In
Indian Butterflies - Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
- The Gossamer-Winged Butterflies Butterflies
of this family are small, mostly under 5 cm. Their flight is rapid and erratic
and very close to the ground. Subfamilies include The Blues, Coppers,
Hairstreaks and Harverstes.
Hesperiidae - The Skipper Butterflies
Indian Butterflies - Hesperiidae
A family of generally small
butterflies with short stout bodies and a characteristic rapid skipping flight.
They actively feed on flower nectar and most species have proboscises that are
much longer than butterflies of any other family. Skippers are very difficult
to identify in the field and require close examination and study for specie
level identification.
BUTTERFLY TATTOOS:
A
Brief History of Butterfly Mythology and Tattoo Body Art Design]
BUTTERFLY TATTOO DESIGNS
A Brief History of Butterfly Mythology
and Tattoo Body Art Design by: Rhyan Scorpio Rhys
A Brief History of Butterfly Mythology
and Tattoo Body Art Design
In the brotherhood, or in this case
sisterhood, of ink (once you get a tattoo…you're a card-carrying member) the
most popular design sported by women of all walks of life from all over the
world is the butterfly. Whether combined with a flower tattoo design (roses,
lilies, daisies or sunflowers) or a vine tattoo design (typically done as a
butterfly armband) or a wispy-thin tribal tattoo design, butterfly tattoos have
a versatility that few tattoo designs have. Aside from the beauty of symmetry,
shape, hue and infinite variety in pattern (like snowflakes, no two butterflies
are totally alike) of these imaginative designs, butterfly tattoos can
literally be placed anywhere on the body.
Why Do So Many People Get Butterfly
Tattoo Designs?
The main reason is the human/butterfly
connection that has existed for centuries and recanted in the mythologies of
many ancient civilizations. It's a widely held belief that that butterflies are
the physical symbols of the human soul and just as the night butterfly is
attracted by flame, the human soul is attracted by heavenly truths.
But even when you look at butterflies
scientifically, the metamorphosis of butterflies and moths is one of the great
mysteries of Nature. Think about it, these insects have the ability to change
from crawling caterpillars to flying adults. If that isn't magical, then I
don't know what is. In fact, many people are so awe inspired by the
metamorphosis that they believe that butterflies and moths could never have
evolved over millions of years without the power of God behind it.
What a Butterfly Tattoo Represents on
a Woman
A butterfly tattoo on a woman usually
acknowledges “woman as the free spirit.” Like butterflies in nature, the female
“blossoms” from a girl to a woman, equipped with the gift to create and harvest
new life. No matter where the butterfly tattoo is placed on the body, it serves
as a portal to release and draw in the energies of life, the essences of human
souls. A butterfly tattoo is a talisman that focuses the awesome power that is
contained within all women.
Now, the types of women who get
butterfly tattoo designs are as diverse as the patterns on the butterfly's
wings. These women can be creative, delicately lovely, patient, observant, and
intelligent, in tune with nature, deeply committed to friendships and virginal.
But they can also be pedantic, shrewd, judicious, aristocratic and reserved.
Does a Butterfly Tattoo Represent
Different Meanings On Different Parts Of The Body?
Most definitely What's amazing is that
a good number of women tend to place butterflies on one of the seven chakra
points without even realizing it. The seven points are: the crown (the top of
the head), third eye (the forehead above and between the eyebrows), throat,
heart, solar plexus, reproduction (lower belly or lower back), and tribal root
(beneath the groin). Now, some of you might not think of placing a butterfly
tattoo on your crown, third eye or throat, but we have seen it and depending on
the design, it can look pretty hot.
On the shoulder blade, the butterfly
tattoo represents the dreamer, whose head is usually in the clouds. On the
chest, butterfly body art signifies unconditional love for all living things.
On the lower back, the butterfly symbolizes stability, survival,
self-preservation, physical health, prosperity, and trust.
Below the belly, the butterfly tattoo
design typically represents virginity. This stems from the longstanding
tradition of branding virginal maidens as an act of tribute and respect to the
gods (and not always as a sacrifice or offering, either). Later, a butterfly
tattoo in this area came to mean a vow of celibacy or a “return to innocence”.
It has since been modified to designate the reproductive region as a vessel of
true love. Love enters and love is produced from this area.
WHAT BUTTERFLY TATTOOS MEAN THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD
Greek and Irish Butterfly Mythology
In Greece the belief is that a new
human soul is born each time a butterfly emerges from its cocoon, while in
Ireland, people believe that butterflies are the souls of the dead waiting to
pass through purgatory, and while Germans have a similar belief, they hold that
the dead are reborn as children who fly about as butterflies, bringing
childbirth to childless parents.
European Butterfly Mythology
Believe it or not, early Europeans
viewed the butterfly with great respect and fear because they thought that the
human soul took the form of a butterfly (and fearing a butterfly isn't as crazy
as it sounds. To this day, people still fear moths, especially in their homes,
because they believe moths are an omen of death).
Asian Butterfly Mythology
Butterflies have been used by the
Chinese and Japanese cultures for centuries as symbols of joy and the essence
of happiness.
Native
American Butterfly Tattoos
In general Native American legends
speak of the belief that butterflies would carry the wishes to the Great Spirit
in heaven to be granted. Individual tribe beliefs include:
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The Shoshone
believe that butterflies were originally pebbles into which the Great Spirit
blew the precious breath of life.
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Zuni tribes
believe that butterflies can predict the weather. The Zuni also believe that
the white butterfly predicts the beginning of summer.
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The Blackfeet
believe that dreams are brought to us in sleep by a butterfly.
Aztec, Mayan And Mexican Butterfly
Mythology
Born out of the caterpillar in the
chrysalis, butterflies are a symbol of fertility, rebirth, regeneration,
happiness, and joy to Native Americans in
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The Aztecs
believed that “the happy dead” visited their relatives in the form of beautiful
butterflies to assure the family that all was well. These butterflies flew
around the house and around bouquets of flowers, which were carried by Aztec
men of social rank.
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The Mayans
looked upon butterflies as the spirits of dead warriors in disguise descending
to earth.
Indian Butterfly Mythology
Among the Nagas of Assam the dead are
believed to go through a series of transformations in the underworld and are
finally reborn as butterflies. When the butterfly dies, that is the end of the
soul forever.
Did You Know?
Did you know that butterflies have a
connection to the Holocaust? Concentration camps contained barracks designated
for children and the walls of these barracks are covered with butterflies.
Hundreds and hundreds of butterflies, all scratched into the walls with
fingernails and pebbles. It turns out that the children, knowing they were
going to die, decided to leave a message of hope. Although their bodies would
not survive, their immortal souls would live on in the form of butterflies.
So what are you waiting for? Find the
perfect butterfly tattoo design on BullseyeTattoos.com and set you immortal
soul free on a wondrous journey of metamorphosis. You will be transformed!
VISIT TO
Introduction:
As per the syllabus prescribed by the
Bijapur University, Bijapur a trip to Bijapur Zoological Park was undertaken to
study the various type of animals and their biodiversity the trip was commenced
on …………………………………. We were guided by our zoology lecturer. Explanation was
imported wherever necessary.
Zoological Park:
A
small zoological park is situated at
Vegetation:
Save
the trees for life.
The
vegetation surrounding the zoo comprises of huge and small trees, some of the
trees, bushes, some of the trees are age old. The trees planted are Banyan,
Neem, Ashoka,
Invertebrates:
The
world of small creatures is colourful fascinating and organized at first sight
we was the colourful butterflies, spiders web in cobcoebs, wasper Nest, dragon
fly, grosshopper, cockroaches in the surrounding. We could also see big black
ant colony, small red ant colony on the extremes of a huge trees. We also saw
the bee have hanging can as branch of a
tree and small termite mound and few other insect species.
Animals of
the Park:
Fishes:
A
small aquarium is situated at the corner of the park by the fisheries
department, the aquarium is well lit and aerated. The aquaria consists of the
following fishes, like heteropnuestes fossils, small silver craps, fighter fish
etc.
Amphibia:
Within
the premises of the park of small frogs and toads were seen in the water logged
area.
Reptiles:
At
the entrance of the zoo on the big boards portrayed the paintings of
terrestrial aquatic arboreal, herbivorous and carnivorous extinct reptiles, the
living reptiles we saw were the mugger crocodiles and a single huge Indian
Python.
Birds: (Our
Winged friends of Nature)
At
right side of the entrance we saw the painting of common birds of India like
sparrow, crow, eagles, ibis and pelicans, vultures etc and next board had the
painting of Migratory birds of Karnataka like, spouts, ibis, ocormorants,
egrets, river turns felieans etc. As we moved ahead we saw the metal cutting of
the Humming birds peregrine Falcon, Eagle, Peacock Ostrich etc the live birds
caged in the zoo were blue rock pigeon black, white, brown and white species of
pigeon etc apart from this we saw, love birds, rose, ringed parakeet Brahiminy
kite, Jungle fowl, spot bill duck, geese and goddings and a single pea hen,
apart from this on the tree’s we saw common myna, crow, egrets, parrots house
sparrows and drango black.
Mammals:
The
mammals we was at first were small flying bats, the mammalians population in
the arena was very much their, but still we could closely see the jackets,
soared monkey or Hanuman langur a mother and baby wild dogs in albino rabbiwild
brown hare, the paintings exhibited comprised of kangaroo, deer, cheetah, lion,
tiger, chimpanzee, gorilla, baboons, elephant, mangoose, calf amidst these was
amazing and fascinating.
7. CONCLUSION
By
visiting the zoological park we satisfactory studied about different animals and
their habit and habitat. Animal characteristics and diversities are
innumerable, intriguing, vivid and fascinating.
Some of our animal friends
are good bond geomonitors. Some animals enhances
the economy the natural history of animals always carries a message out trip
was a grand success.
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