Honesty
08-09-2013, 09:18 PM
Here are some interesting Bird facts for you!
The only species of parrot that builds a nest is the Quaker Parrot. The Quakers link their nests together to form structures akin to "bird
condominiums". These nests can reach weights greater than 200 lbs.[Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
At any given time, there are anywhere between one and two billion living birds on the planet. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
The oldest living bird on record is a Blue and Gold Macaw named Charlie. Charlie is reported to have been owned by Winston Churchill and is believed to be 104 years old. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
The most common bird on the planet is the Chicken. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
The most yolks ever found in a single chicken's egg is nine.
There are over 40 million pet birds living in the U.S. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
A bird's feathers weigh more than its skeleton does.
Birds have a reduced sense of taste as compared to other animals, and science has yet to definitively prove that all bird species have a sense of smell.
Some parrot species must fly over 500 miles a day in the wild to forage for food. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
A bird's heart beats 400 times per minute while they are at rest. When they are flying however, their heart could beat up to 1000 beats per minute. :th_heart:
Cher Ami was the name of a famous homing pigeon during World War I. The bird lost an eye and a leg while delivering a message during the war and was given the Distinguished Service Cross. Believe it or not, the bird's leg was replaced by a wooden one.
A poisonous bird is " The Hooded Pitohui," which is a resident of Papua, New Guinea. You can find the poison in its feathers and in its skin.
Pigeons can fly as fast as 100 miles per hour. Falcons can swoop at over 200 mph.
The now extinct Elephant Bird of Madagascar laid an egg that weighed 27 pounds.
The Albatross has a wing span of up to 14 feet and only needs to land once every couple of years to breed. They can travel hundreds of thousands of miles each flight. An albatross can sleep while it flies. It apparently dozes while cruising at 25 mph
Mum and Dad puffins rub their beaks together to show affection - this is called ‘billing’. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks] Puffins can stand on their tippy toes.
Emus run after rain clouds, hoping for water.
The only species of parrot that builds a nest is the Quaker Parrot. The Quakers link their nests together to form structures akin to "bird
condominiums". These nests can reach weights greater than 200 lbs.[Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
At any given time, there are anywhere between one and two billion living birds on the planet. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
The oldest living bird on record is a Blue and Gold Macaw named Charlie. Charlie is reported to have been owned by Winston Churchill and is believed to be 104 years old. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
The most common bird on the planet is the Chicken. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
The most yolks ever found in a single chicken's egg is nine.
There are over 40 million pet birds living in the U.S. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
A bird's feathers weigh more than its skeleton does.
Birds have a reduced sense of taste as compared to other animals, and science has yet to definitively prove that all bird species have a sense of smell.
Some parrot species must fly over 500 miles a day in the wild to forage for food. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]
A bird's heart beats 400 times per minute while they are at rest. When they are flying however, their heart could beat up to 1000 beats per minute. :th_heart:
Cher Ami was the name of a famous homing pigeon during World War I. The bird lost an eye and a leg while delivering a message during the war and was given the Distinguished Service Cross. Believe it or not, the bird's leg was replaced by a wooden one.
A poisonous bird is " The Hooded Pitohui," which is a resident of Papua, New Guinea. You can find the poison in its feathers and in its skin.
Pigeons can fly as fast as 100 miles per hour. Falcons can swoop at over 200 mph.
The now extinct Elephant Bird of Madagascar laid an egg that weighed 27 pounds.
The Albatross has a wing span of up to 14 feet and only needs to land once every couple of years to breed. They can travel hundreds of thousands of miles each flight. An albatross can sleep while it flies. It apparently dozes while cruising at 25 mph
Mum and Dad puffins rub their beaks together to show affection - this is called ‘billing’. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks] Puffins can stand on their tippy toes.
Emus run after rain clouds, hoping for water.