African Animals Printable Book for Early Readers A short, printable book about African animal early readers. The book has pages on the lion, zebra, ostrich, rhino. Animal sites for kids. Links to all kinds of animals, insects, birds, sea life. Animals at EnchantedLearning.com: rhymes, crafts, printouts, worksheets, information, books to print, and quizzes. This Great Horned Owl is making use of its camouflage to hide during the daylight hours at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado. Photo by Adam Brenneman. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Nicaragua. The avifauna of Nicaragua include a total of 778 species, of which three have been introduced by humans and. List of birds of Nicaragua. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Nicaragua. The avifauna of Nicaragua include a total of 7. None is endemic. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2. The tags are from Bird Checklists of the World. The commonly occurring native species and migrants do not fall into either of these categories. Notes of population status are from Birdlife Internationial. Although they look similar to other ground- dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family, Tinamidae, within their own order, the Tinamiformes. They are distantly related to the ratites (order Struthioniformes), that includes the rheas, emus, and kiwis. Ducks, geese, and waterfowl. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. Black- bellied whistling- duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis. Fulvous whistling- duck, Dendrocygna bicolor. Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata. American wigeon, Anas americana. Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos (A)Blue- winged teal, Anas discors. Cinnamon teal, Anas cyanoptera. Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata. Northern pintail, Anas acuta. Green- winged teal, Anas crecca. Canvasback, Aythya valisineria. Redhead, Aythya americana (A)Ring- necked duck, Aythya collaris. Greater scaup, Aythya marila (A)Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis. Masked duck, Nomonyx dominicus. Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (A)Guans, chachalacas, and curassows. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull- plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colorful facial ornaments. New World quail. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Type of Development: Down present? Feed Themselves? Parents present? Examples: Superprecocial: Yes: Yes: Yes: Yes: No: megapodes: Precocial: Yes.Shearwaters and petrels. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat- like. Tropicbirds. Their heads and long wings have black markings. Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae. Storks are large, long- legged, long- necked wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill- clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. Frigatebirds. They are large, black- and- white or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan- to- body- weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. Boobies and gannets. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge- dive for fish. Cormorants and shags. Plumage coloration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black- and- white and a few being colorful. Anhingas. The males have black and dark- brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape, and a larger bill than the female. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The anhingas have completely webbed feet and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving. Pelicans. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. Herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long- necked birds such as storks, ibises, and spoonbills. Pinnated bittern, Botaurus pinnatus. American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus. Poison Dart Frog Fascinating Facts. The toxins produced by the genus Dendrobates are similar to chemicals produced by the human adrenal glands, and may prove to have. FAQ: Bird Cams—Great Horned Owls. Answers to Your Questions About the Great Horned Owl Nest. To link to this poem, put the URL below into your page: <a href="http:// of Myself by Walt Whitman</a> Plain for. Belongs to the normal owl family tree and little in magnitude, Burrowing Owl possess spherical and slightly brownish facial frame. These types of owls have mostly. Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis. Rufescent tiger- heron, Tigrisoma lineatum. Bare- throated tiger- heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum. Great blue heron, Ardea herodias. Great egret, Ardea alba. Snowy egret, Egretta thula. Little blue heron, Egretta caerulea. Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor. Reddish egret, Egretta rufescens (near- threatened)Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis. Green heron, Butorides virescens. Striated heron, Butorides striata. Agami heron, Agamia agami (vulnerable)Black- crowned night- heron, Nycticorax nycticorax. Yellow- crowned night- heron, Nyctanassa violacea. Boat- billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius. Ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 1. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. New World vultures. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion. Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae. The Pandionidae family contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium- large raptor which is a specialist fish- eater with a worldwide distribution. Hawks, eagles, and kites. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Pearl kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii. White- tailed kite, Elanus leucurus. Hook- billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus. Gray- headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis. Swallow- tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus. Crested eagle, Morphnus guianensis (near- threatened)Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja (near- threatened)Black hawk- eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus. Ornate hawk- eagle, Spizaetus ornatus (near- threatened)Black- and- white hawk- eagle, Spizaetus melanoleucus. Black- collared hawk, Busarellus nigricollis. Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis. Double- toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus. Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis. Plumbeous kite, Ictinia plumbea. Northern harrier, Circus cyaneus. Tiny hawk, Accipiter superciliosus. Sharp- shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus. Cooper's hawk, Accipiter cooperii. Bicolored hawk, Accipiter bicolor. Crane hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens. Common black hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus. Savanna hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis (A)Great black hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga. Solitary eagle, Buteogallus solitarius (near- threatened)Barred hawk, Morphnarchus princeps. Roadside hawk, Rupornis magnirostris. Harris's hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus. White- tailed hawk, Geranoaetus albicaudatus. White hawk, Pseudastur albicollis. Semiplumbeous hawk, Leucopternis semiplumbeus. Gray hawk, Buteo plagiatus. Gray- lined hawk, Buteo nitidus. Broad- winged hawk, Buteo platypterus. Short- tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus. Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni. Zone- tailed hawk, Buteo albonotatus. Red- tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis. Sunbittern. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Yellow- breasted crake, Hapalocrex flaviventer. Ruddy crake, Laterallus ruber. White- throated crake, Laterallus albigularis. Gray- breasted crake, Laterallus exilis. Mangrove rail, Rallus longirostris. Rufous- necked wood- rail, Aramides axillaris. Russet- naped wood- rail, Aramides albiventris. Uniform crake, Amaurolimnas concolor. Sora, Porzana carolina. Spotted rail, Pardirallus maculatus. Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus. Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata. American coot, Fulica americana. Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae. Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. Limpkin. It has drab- brown plumage and a grayer head and neck. Thick- knees. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow- black bills, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi- arid habitats. Stilts and avocets. The avocets have long legs and long up- curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. Oystercatchers. They are small to medium- sized birds with compact bodies, short thick necks, and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Black- bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola. American golden- plover, Pluvialis dominica. Pacific golden- plover, Pluvialis fulva (A)Southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis (A)Collared plover, Charadrius collaris. Snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus (near- threatened)Wilson's plover, Charadrius wilsonia. Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus. Piping plover, Charadrius melodus (near- threatened)Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus. Jacanas. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. Sandpipers and allies. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda. Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus. Long- billed curlew, Numenius americanus. Marbled godwit, Limosa fedoa. Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres. Red knot, Calidris canutus (near- threatened)Surfbird, Calidris virgata. Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus. Sanderling, Calidris alba. Dunlin, Calidris alpina. Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii. Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla. White- rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis. Buff- breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis (near- threatened)Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos.
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