Birds of Paradise

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The Bird of Paradise has 45 species of small to medium-sized forest birds.

#   The birds are rivalled only by a few pheasants and hummingbirds in colour.

#   Courting couples perform for hours on a chosen perch or in a cleared space on the forest floor.

#   After mating, the plain females generally make the nest and raise the one or two young unaided.

#   The largest Bird of Paradise is 45cm long.

#   Among the most notable of these birds are the "Plume birds" which are 29-46cm long. Their central tail feathers are elongated as wires or twisted narrow ribbons.

#   The 12-wired Bird of Paradise is a short-tailed, 33cm bird with flank plumes elaborated as forward-curving wires.

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Swallows

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Swallows are small birds with dark, glossy-blue backs, red throats, pale underparts and long tail streamers.

#   There are 84 recognized species of Swallow worldwide.

#   A+Swallows like to nest in open-fronted buildings such as barns, stables and cowsheds.

#   Swallows like to nest close to large domestic animals like cattle or horses.

#   Most British Swallows try to rear 2 broods each summer and some succeed in raising 3.

#   The male swallow arrives back first from migration, singing over his territory in the hope of attracting a mate. Females generally appear a week to a fortnight later.

#   Male and female swallows are virtually identical in appearance .

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The Sparrow

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Sparrows have beautiful voices and their chirping and singing can be heard all over.

#   There are "House" sparrows and "Tree" sparrows. The difference is the 'Crown'. Tree sparrows have a solid chestnut-brown head and nape. The House sparrow have a light grey crown.

#   House sparrows are not finicky eaters or picky about nesting sites and are persistent, resourceful and intelligent.

#   Sparrows play an important role as insect controllers as they eat a phenomenal number of insects.

#   They feed their young exclusively on an insect diet.

#   The Sparrow symbolizes jot and protection and is also a symbol of simplicity and community.

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The Finches

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Finches are small bird with forked or notched tails, rounded or elongated bodies and round heads, with more or less triangular bills.

#   The shape of the 'bill' varies according tot he type of food eaten, from short and rounded to long and sharp.

#   The Finch symbolizes =

liveliness, exuberance and enthusiasm in Life. "High energy and brighter days are on the horizon."

#   The Finch family include =

Siskins / Canaries / Redpolls / Serins / Grosbeaks and Euphonias.

#   Finches helped Charles Darwin understand the way that natural environments affect the 'evolution' and 'adaptation' of a species.

#   The smallest Finch is the Audean Siskin which is 9.5cm.

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Hummingbirds

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Hummingbirds are the smallest of birds, most species measuring 7.5 - 13cm in length.

#   The smallest Hummingbird species is the 5cm Bee Hummingbird which weighs less than 2.0g.

#   The Hummingbird has a lifespan of 3-5 years.

#   Some species incluse = 

Ruby-throated / Anna's / Black-Chinned / Fufous / Broad-tailed / Violetear.

#   The needle-like bill of a Hummingbird is its most Unique physical trait. The bill is extremely long and thin compared to the bird's overall size, and it is used as a tube for the bird to 'lick' nectar from flowers, sapwells and feeders with its long and agile tongue.

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Parrots

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    There are roughly 393 species of Parrot found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions.

#   Parrots usually have a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs and clawed feet.

#   Many Parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured.

#   A Parrot's diet includes seeds, nuts, fruit, buds and other plant material.

#   A few Parrot species eat animals and carrion, while other species eat floral nectar and soft fruits.

#   Almost all Parrots nest in tree hollows and lay white eggs from which hatch helpless young.

#   Parrots are among the most intelligent of birds, and have the ability to imitate human speech, which makes them popular as pets.

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White's Seahorse

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Also known as the "Sydney Seahorse," this species is thought to live in the southwest Pacific, from Sydney to the Solomon Islands.

#   This species has a narrow head, moderate to high coronet and a long snout. It can reach a length of 13cm.

#   Individuals of this species are generally pale to dark brown or black, although some are entirely yellow.

#   White's Seahorse has a good camouflage.

#   This species is carnivorous and feeds on small crustaceans.

#   Males may brood 100-250 embryos at a time, and after a gestation of 3 weeks, gives birth to about 150 young.

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