General Helmeted Guinea Fowl are ground birds that have a body similar to a chicken and they have a boney “helmet”, known as a casque. Helmeted Guinea Fowls usually have a lifespan of ten to twenty years in the wild. Distribution and habitat They are generally distributed across Sub-Saharan Africa and range as far as …
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General The Diamond Dove the scientific name, Geopelia cuneata is quite small for a species of Dove, but it is nevertheless stunning, especially because of its striking red eye ring. In Australia, the Diamond Dove is a common bird. Along with the Placid Dove, they are among the smallest pigeons found in Australia. The average …
General The Cockatiel is a medium-sized parrot that is native to Australia and belongs to its branch of the Cockatoo family. They are appreciated as companion parrots and home pets all over the world and are reasonably simple to breed. The Cockatiel is the only member of the genus Nymphicus. The average life span of wild Cockatiels is 10 …
General The Ring Neck Pheasant, also known as the Common Pheasant, is a member of the Phasianidae (Pheasant) family of birds. It is renowned as a gamebird and is distinguished by its striking colors. These Pheasants are a kind of bird that favors agricultural areas that have naturally coexisted with regions of taller vegetation, …
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The Chinese Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the Golden Pheasant and Rainbow Pheasant, is a species of game bird in the order of Galliformes and the family Phasianidae (pheasants). Pictus is Latin for “painted” and comes from the Ancient Greek khrusolophos, which means “with a golden crest.” Distribution and habitat It is indigenous to …
General Changeable Hawk Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae also known as the Crested Hawk Eagle and uses some informal common names such as Marsh Hawk Eagle or Indian Crested Hawk Eagle. Among the members of its genus, the Changeable Hawk Eagle stands out as the most widely distributed, adaptable, and abundant species. Distribution …
General Ceylon Grackle or Sri Lanka Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) is a starling family member. This bird is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a bird of the wet-zone highlands. Distribution and habitat This bird is endemic to Sri Lanka’s wet zone and is common to increasingly prevalent in lowlands and hills where there is still forest …
General The Mountain Hawk Eagle is also known as Hodgson’s Hawk Eagle. Like all Eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, a large bird native to Asia. The Mountain Hawk Eagle is a large raptor and a fairly large Eagle. It is more massive than most other members of its genus. Distribution and habitat …
General The Yellow Indian Ringed Neck Parakeet/ Psittacula krameri borealis is a bird that generates immense company. The Yellow Indian Ringed Neck Parakeet has a life expectancy of about 25-35 years. Distribution and habitat Originating in Sri Lanka, this 14–17-inch bird is very popular as a pet mainly due to its colorful complexion and …
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General The White Peacock is not different from the Peacocks. It is a unique Peacock that has been born all-white, due to a genetic variation. White Peacocks are not albino. Distribution and habitat White Peacock is native to India. With the British invasion of India, Peafowl began to spread throughout Europe and America. The first …
