All About Birds by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology August 18, 2010
Posted by Andrew in : Wild Birds,links , add a comment...please?If you are interested in bird watching and general bird information you will enjoy this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website.
You can listen to a recording of each bird’s call and view all of its specific information, with a pleasing style and design to the site.
Their search box has a very nice auto-complete so you do not have to know the exact name of the bird you are looking for. Just start typing and complete names will appear below the box. Click the link below to visit the site.
Super Cute Lovebirds Sleeping August 7, 2010
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From Animals-Zone.com
New Holland Honeyeater July 19, 2010
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New Holland Honeyeater
Scientific name: Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Family: Meliphagidae
Order: Passeriformes
Description: The New Holland Honeyeater is mostly black and white, with a large yellow wing patch and yellow sides on the tail. It has a small white ear patch, a thin white whisker at the base of the bill and a white eye. This honeyeater is an active bird, and rarely sits still long enough to give an extended view. Sexes are similar in looks, but females are slightly smaller in size. Young birds are browner and have a grey eye.
From mitconphotographics.com and birdsinbackyards.net
AFA Convention, St. Petersburg, FL, August 4-7, 2010 July 18, 2010
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The American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. Presents their 36th annual convention.
The Magic of Birds
St. Petersburg, FL – August 4-7t, 2010
Learn about bird behavior, breeding, conservation, health and nutrition from internationally recogniszed speakers. Enjoy a live magic show with birds and incredible raffle and silent auction prizes. Plus much more including an behind the scenes tour of Lowry Park Zoo. A must for all bird lovers – beginners and experts alike!
Register early online: AFABirds.org
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Parrot event
[Photo] Unusual Name, Unusual Cuteness
Posted by Andrew in : Misc , add a comment...please?It’s called the Scale-crested pygmy-tyrant. It is also very cute!
Scale-crested pygmy-tyrant
[Photo] Small Birds Bathing July 17, 2010
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Two small birds taking a bath
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