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Footage shot with high-speed cameras has revealed how hummingbirds’ tiny wings bend and flex to keep them in the air. Masateru Maeda, a PhD student at Chiba University in Japan, captured the footage as part of a study that eventually aims to build hummingbird-inspired artificial wings. The researchers found that the birds’ primary feathers – … Read more
Hook-Billed Hermit Hummingbirds Hummingbirds are small, colorful birds that come in various sizes and colors. The hook-billed hermit hummingbird belongs to the Trochilidae family, which includes over 300 other species of birds as well. It can flap its wings about 80 times per second! This makes a humming noise, which is where its name comes … Read more
Simple events in our lives are often overlooked by our rushed and demanding lives. John James Audubon’s Ornithological Biographies and Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek show what happens when one stops to smell the roses, or rather, watch the birds. Although describing similar events, the authors differ in their descriptions and views of, what … Read more
Bird watching as a hobby has long been contested by the birders, saying that the two are not in any way the same. While birdwatchers do such as part of an activity during recreation, birders are into it with intense dedication. The Birders May it be in the UK or in the United States, birders … Read more
The Birds of Romance By definition, freedom is the absence of subjection to foreign domination. Some of the most liberated beings in the world are found in nature. In nature, plants and animals are not suppressed by the constraints of man. These human boundaries include time, money and physical restraints. Birds, are commonly viewed as … Read more
The Crimson Rosella is a standout amongst the most alluring pet fledgling parrots that is looked for after by a considerable measure of flying creature aficionados as a result of its exquisite magnificence and splendid shading. A grown-up Crimson Rosella can be effectively distinguished by its brilliant dark red plumage and violet-blue cheeks, particularly the … Read more
The Abyssinian lovebirds are additionally called as the Black-winged lovebirds in view of the conspicuous dark shade of their underwing. They are one of the little to medium measured flying creature specie of the parrot family. The male ones are littler and lighter (up to 44 grams) than the female specie (up to 53 grams) … Read more
The Vasa parrot shares nearly a similar body size of African Grays, with the previous having longer legs and neck. Be that as it may, these physical characteristics change significantly amid the fall season, wherein these species turn out to be relatively unrecognizable. Most fledgling species change hues by shedding, yet female Vasa parrots do … Read more
Bird watching as a hobby has long been contested by the birders, saying that the two are not in any way the same. While birdwatchers do such as part of an activity during recreation, birders are into it with intense dedication. The Birders May it be in the UK or in the United States, birders … Read more
The Birds of Romance By definition, freedom is the absence of subjection to foreign domination. Some of the most liberated beings in the world are found in nature. In nature, plants and animals are not suppressed by the constraints of man. These human boundaries include time, money and physical restraints. Birds, are commonly viewed as … Read more
