The Struthioniformes, also called the Ratites, are a diverse group of flightless birds. Most species are large and long-legged, but they range in size from the common ostrich at nine feet tall to the chicken-sized kiwis. Aside from the ostriches of...
Michigan is home to a variety of hawks, with some species being more common than others. Eight species are recognized on the state’s checklist as native to the area. Hawks are birds of prey known for their strong beaks, sharp vision, and swift...
Florida offers excellent birding opportunities in the range of habitats that the state possesses. In the south of the state, the climate is subtropical, and many rare bird species that do not occur elsewhere in the United States are attracted to the...
Ibises are wading birds of the Threskiornithidae family. They fall under the order Pelicaniiformes, together with spoonbills. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. To facilitate this, they typically have...
Eagles are some of the most awe-inspiring birds to watch. These huge animals have a wingspan larger than adult humans and are as tall as children. They soar high in the sky scouting for food with their incredibly vision. Watching eagles hunt is an...
This is our buying guide to help beginners in choosing affordable camera lenses that are cheap and of good quality. The time comes for everyone to decide which lens to buy after using the one sold with their camera kit. This is not an easy choice...
Hummingbirds are delicate birds that many people want to attract to their gardens. How do you attract them? You can do so namely by planting flowers that attract hummingbirds and setting out nectar bird feeders for them to enjoy. One of the main...
This article contains species from the following Accipitridae subfamilies: Accipitrinae – accipitrine hawks, Buteoninae – buteonine hawks, Harpaginae – harpagine hawks...
The pelicans, which belong to the Pelecanidae family, are large waterbirds found worldwide. They primarily inhabit warm regions. The diet of a Pelican consists mainly of fish. They often catch the fish by expanding the throat pouch which must be...
Finches are small to medium-sized birds well known in the suburbs of North American and made famous by Darwin for his work with the evolution of species. Illinois is home to 9 different finch species, some of the breeding in the state, while others...