King Vulture | Habitat & Range | Feeding | Breeding | Age & Plumages | Facts In this article, I delve into the habitat used and the range where the king vulture lives. I cover the different habitat preferences and the current and historic range occupied by the king vulture. I also mention a brief …
Andean Condor | Habitat & Range | Feeding | Breeding | Conservation | Facts Despite its size and symbology, the Andean condor’s nesting habits are poorly known. Andean condors are secretive nesters and place their nests in inaccessible cliffs. Most aspects of its breeding biology come from birds kept in zoos. In this article, I …
Today, I am sharing my guide to the woodpeckers of Louisiana. I have gathered the best information and sound recordings for each species. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only identify all the 9 woodpecker …
I have gathered the best information and sound recordings for my guide to the woodpeckers of Arkansas. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only positively identify all the 9 woodpecker species that occur in the …
I am excited to share the guide to the 9 woodpeckers of South Carolina. I have gathered the best information and sound recordings. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only to identify all the 9 …
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I have gathered the best information and sound recordings for my guide to the woodpeckers of Alabama. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only positively identify all the 9 woodpecker species that occur in the …
In this article, I examine the turkey vulture’s sense of smell. An overview of morphological and physiological traits is presented first, followed by an analysis of the results of field experiments. The article addresses some pressing questions about the turkey vulture’s olfactory skills. Can turkey vultures smell their prey or food? Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) …
Knowing what the turkey vulture eats is one of the most intriguing things about this bird. The fact that they eat dead animals is no secret, but few know when and where they look for carcasses, as well as the kind of carrion they prefer to eat. Read on if learning about the turkey vulture’s …
The identification of Turkey vultures is relatively straightforward. Turkey vultures look black from a distance, but upon closer examination, they have black and blackish-brown plumage. This article discusses and illustrates the recognition of turkey vultures in flight, perched, their typical behavior, preferred habitat, and range. Adult turkey vultures look all black from a distance Their …
Andean Condor | Habitat & Range | Feeding | Breeding | Conservation | Facts The following are facts about the biology and ecology of the Andean condor. Some facts are expanded on this site, while others are stand-alone aspects of interests. Open up the Content-on-this-page and find one fact that may spark your curiosity and …