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The hawk moth is well known by its habit of poising like a humming bird over the flower from which it is extracting the nectar by means of its long sucking tube. This is a pupa.

Hawk Moth

The hawk moth is well known by its habit of poising like a humming bird over the flower from which it…

External features of a bird.

Bird

External features of a bird.

Internal anatomy of a pigeon.

Pigeon

Internal anatomy of a pigeon.

This south American ostrich can not fly, the wings being small; but it is a swift runner, equaling a horse in speed.

Ostrich

This south American ostrich can not fly, the wings being small; but it is a swift runner, equaling a…

Diving birds, such as the grebe, have webbed (or lobed) feet and are expert in swimming and diving.

Grebe

Diving birds, such as the grebe, have webbed (or lobed) feet and are expert in swimming and diving.

The loon is a diving bird. Its peculiar cry, sometimes resembling a hysterical laugh, has given rise to the expression, "crazy as a loon."

Loon

The loon is a diving bird. Its peculiar cry, sometimes resembling a hysterical laugh, has given rise…

Herring gulls are web-footed and have long wings and tail, with remarkable power of flight.

Gull

Herring gulls are web-footed and have long wings and tail, with remarkable power of flight.

Petrels resemble gulls, except in having the nostrils open as two parallel tubes on the top of the beak.

Petrel

Petrels resemble gulls, except in having the nostrils open as two parallel tubes on the top of the beak.

Cormorants are voracious fish eaters. they have fully-webbed feet.

Cormorant

Cormorants are voracious fish eaters. they have fully-webbed feet.

The pelican has a conspicuous throat pouch.

Pelican

The pelican has a conspicuous throat pouch.

These birds have webbed-feet, with heavy, oily plumage. the body is flattened, and all are fine swimmers.

Wood Duck

These birds have webbed-feet, with heavy, oily plumage. the body is flattened, and all are fine swimmers.

The ruffed grouse lives in the woods. It makes a loud noise by beating its wings rapidly (drumming).

Ruffed Grouse

The ruffed grouse lives in the woods. It makes a loud noise by beating its wings rapidly (drumming).

Birds of prey usually have stout, hooked beaks and sharp, curved claws, fitting them for clutching and tearing their prey.

Marsh Hawk

Birds of prey usually have stout, hooked beaks and sharp, curved claws, fitting them for clutching and…

Vultures are carrion eaters. The head and neck are usually bare, and the bill and claws weaker than in the raptors.

Turkey Vulture

Vultures are carrion eaters. The head and neck are usually bare, and the bill and claws weaker than…

Parakeets can be found in the wild in Florida. They are members of the parrot family. They have a soft, fleshy, mobile tongue and can learn to talk.

Parakeet

Parakeets can be found in the wild in Florida. They are members of the parrot family. They have a soft,…

The woodpeckers are typical climbers, with two toes turned forward and two backward, (zygodactyl).

Downy Woodpecker

The woodpeckers are typical climbers, with two toes turned forward and two backward, (zygodactyl).

The nighthawk is fit for catching insects on the wing by their very wide mouth, the gape extended far along each cheek, (Colton, 1903).

Nighthawk

The nighthawk is fit for catching insects on the wing by their very wide mouth, the gape extended far…

flycatchers are insectivorous songbirds.

Flycatcher

flycatchers are insectivorous songbirds.

The shrikes are hawklike in appearance and in habits, having a hooked beak and sharp claws. They impale their prey on thorns of hedges and trees.

Shrike

The shrikes are hawklike in appearance and in habits, having a hooked beak and sharp claws. They impale…

Blue jays are abundant in the central and eastern states. They are characterized by blue-gray feathers and crest upon the head.

Blue Jay

Blue jays are abundant in the central and eastern states. They are characterized by blue-gray feathers…

The meadowlark does not travel in flocks. It eats grains and is characterized by a dark band cross its yellowish chest.

Meadowlark

The meadowlark does not travel in flocks. It eats grains and is characterized by a dark band cross its…

Orioles are perching birds related to the meadowlark and blackbird.

Baltimore Oriole

Orioles are perching birds related to the meadowlark and blackbird.

The nest of the oriole is cupshaped and hangs from branches.

Baltimore Oriole Nest

The nest of the oriole is cupshaped and hangs from branches.

The canary is a songbird, usually yellow in color.

Canary

The canary is a songbird, usually yellow in color.

The goldfinch is a member of the finch family, or Fringillidae.

Goldfinch

The goldfinch is a member of the finch family, or Fringillidae.

The lark is a member of the Alaudidae family.

Lark

The lark is a member of the Alaudidae family.

The cuckoo is a member of the Cuculidae family. They have slender bodies, with long tails and downturned beaks.

Cuckoo

The cuckoo is a member of the Cuculidae family. They have slender bodies, with long tails and downturned…

The nightingale is a member of the Turdidae family

Nightingale

The nightingale is a member of the Turdidae family

The stork is a long-legged wading bird.

Stork

The stork is a long-legged wading bird.

The peacock is in the pheasant family

Peacock

The peacock is in the pheasant family

Swallows are members of the perching bird family. They have narrow wings and long split tails.

Swallow

Swallows are members of the perching bird family. They have narrow wings and long split tails.

Owls are found on nearly every continent.

Owl

Owls are found on nearly every continent.

A large marine swimming bird. The bill is straight and strong, the upper mandible hooked at the point and the lower one truncated; there are three webbed toes on each foot.

Albatross

A large marine swimming bird. The bill is straight and strong, the upper mandible hooked at the point…

Wing of Bird; h Humerus or bone of upper arm; r and u Radius and Ulna, or bones of the forearm; c Carpus, or bones of the wrist; m Metacarpus, or bones of the root of the hand; p Phalanges, or bones of the fingers.

bones of arm

Wing of Bird; h Humerus or bone of upper arm; r and u Radius and Ulna, or bones of the forearm; c Carpus,…

Pigeons are distinguished by their slender feet which are adapted for perching, whilst the voice is of a gentle, soft and melancholy character (Nicholson, 1871)

Pigeon

Pigeons are distinguished by their slender feet which are adapted for perching, whilst the voice is…

The Lory is a climbing bird distinguished by the fact that the feet have four toes each, of which two are turned backwards and two forwards.

Lory

The Lory is a climbing bird distinguished by the fact that the feet have four toes each, of which two…

Foot of Yellow Wagtail.

Wagtail Foot

Foot of Yellow Wagtail.

Foot of Water-ousel.

Water-ousel Foot

Foot of Water-ousel.

Beak of Hawfinch.

Hawfinch Beak

Beak of Hawfinch.

Beak of Shrike.

Shrike Beak

Beak of Shrike.

Beak of Hummingbird.

Hummingbird Beak

Beak of Hummingbird.

Beak of Swift.

Swift Beak

Beak of Swift.

Foot of Peregrine Falcon.

Falcon Foot

Foot of Peregrine Falcon.

Beak of Buzzard.

Buzzard Beak

Beak of Buzzard.

Foot of Tawny Owl.

Owl Foot

Foot of Tawny Owl.

Beak of Tawny Owl.

Owl Beak

Beak of Tawny Owl.

Birds of Paradise are allied to the crows and found mainly in New Guinea. The king bird has beautiful plumage and is not only the most beautiful bird of this family but is also quite rare.

King Bird of Paradise

Birds of Paradise are allied to the crows and found mainly in New Guinea. The king bird has beautiful…

Canary birds are yellow and in the finch family.

Canary Bird

Canary birds are yellow and in the finch family.

Cow-Birds or Cow-Buntings are in the starling family.

Cow-Bird

Cow-Birds or Cow-Buntings are in the starling family.

A goose is a web-footed bird of the duck family.

Wild Goose

A goose is a web-footed bird of the duck family.

Indian pipe in the shape of a bird, used for smoking tobacco.

Bird-shaped Indian Pipe

Indian pipe in the shape of a bird, used for smoking tobacco.

A skeleton of a vulture. 6 - keel of sternum, 7 - clavicle

Vulture Skeleton

A skeleton of a vulture. 6 - keel of sternum, 7 - clavicle

A typical bird wing.

Bird Wing

A typical bird wing.

The webbed foot of a duck.

Duck Foot

The webbed foot of a duck.

A brave sea bird that is usually found far out at sea.

Stormy Petrel

A brave sea bird that is usually found far out at sea.

A penguin standing up on a piece of ice.

Penguin

A penguin standing up on a piece of ice.

A stork's nest upon a chimney.

Stork Nest

A stork's nest upon a chimney.

A beautiful bird with long tail feathers.

Bird of Paradise

A beautiful bird with long tail feathers.

Broad-tailed humming birds by flowers.

Hummingbird

Broad-tailed humming birds by flowers.

A golden eagle perched upon a branch.

Golden Eagle

A golden eagle perched upon a branch.