All posts tagged birds

During the cold winter months many of Canada’s birds travel south to warmer climates - many, but not all…There are some birds that stay right where they

Knock Knock Knock….Knock Knock Knock… who’s there? Press play on this video to find out who’s making all that noise?

Two of the smartest birds in the world are the Kea (Nestor notabilis), a New Zealand parrot, and the New Caledonian crow (Corvus moneduloides). These birds

The Golden-collard manakin (Manacus vitellinus) may be small but they could certainly impress the judges of “So You Think You Can Dance”. Males perform crazy dance moves to

With spiky feathers that are brown with red streaks, Brown kiwis (Apteryx mantelli) are like the punk rock heroes of the bird world. They love to stay up

It is pretty amazing how adults and their babies can look so different from each other. Take a look at this list of top ten ugliest (but adorable)

Fairy-wrens aren’t just pretty; they are also seen as one of the kindest and most giving members of the animal kingdom. Fairy-wrens got this honored title because they

Researchers, armed with specially designed radars, have tracked down the speeds of moths and songbirds. Surprisingly both moths and songbirds clock 30-65 km per hour during their

The oldest known wild bird in the United States is a new mother. This 60 year old Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) named Wisdom has just been spotted by