Canadian Bird Changes Its Tune
by, Jo Carol Hebert The white-throated sparrow is releasing a new version of its traditional song and it has topped the musical charts of the bird world. The old song […]
Could the Pigeon Be Man’s Best Friend?
by, Jo Carol Hebert Sorry, Fido, but this information shows that the lowly pigeon is more than just a bird that poops on old statues in the town square. War […]
The Long-Wattled Umbrellabird!
With it’s Elvis Presley-like feather-do and weird chest wattle, the Long-wattled Umbrellabird is a site to see. Don’t live near the wet, humid forests on the western slopes of Columbia […]
Let’s Go “Swan Upping” With the Queen!
by, Jo Carol Hebert “Does the Queen of England owns all the mute swans in England?” Well, yes. But, actually, no. “By law, decreed in the Middle Ages: “the Queen […]
Humdinger Hummingbird Facts
The world of birds is filled with many fascinating species. One of these has got to be the hummingbird. There are around 300 species of the hummingbird. Each of these […]
That’s One Prehistoric Bird!
Cranes are among the oldest living birds on the planet. A Crowned Crane fossil was found in the Ashfall Fossil Beds (northeast Nebraska). Is was estimated to be about 10 […]
