Strange bird meals
Seeds, fruits, insects and meats are the first things that generally jump into people’s minds when they think of what birds eat. This is generally the preferred diet and case with most birds, whether it be an eagle feeding on a kill or a waxbill jumping around feeding on grass seeds. Sometimes birds will go […]
Kingfishers – A deceiving family name
The name kingfisher often throws people off into believing that all members of this bird family feed on fish. This is most certainly not the case, as yes, some of them do, but a lot of them feed on other foods. They all feed on proteins and will hunt animals smaller than themselves. They are […]
A Birds Eye View
As with mammals, birds rely heavily on all five of their senses, with their eyesight and hearing the most important of all. Eyes are certainly necessary for finding food, mates and water, but more importantly they help with flight. A bird in flight is making quick and accurate movements, responding to all sorts of things […]
