Finally, when it’s time to cross again, the crows join the pedestrians and pick up their meal. If the cars miss the nuts, the birds sometimes hop back and put them somewhere else on the road.

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These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...

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to help children learn key skills to help them get outdoors and find out more about the birds in their environment. It’s available to watch from home or school and you can find out more here.

do have scientific names derived from the sun (representing fire) owing to their unique, flowy and, sometimes, fiery appearance. While no bird "originated" from fire, certain birds in the ...

For that reason, these birds prefer to live in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort. Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests ...

Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an ...