Every year, we get to see millions of birds literally fly half way across the world to other destinations, only to come back to their original home a few months later. And though we may not know it, not all the birds that make this perilous journey over unknown territories survive. But that doesn’t stop them in any way; which makes us think, ‘Why do birds migrate anyway?’ Here are some possible reasons why!
If someone has asked me the same question a few weeks ago, I would have probably scoffed at them for I knew, and I know that everyone else knew, that a turtle could live for several years (even up to 100 years and more). Nevertheless, the question intrigued me and I started searching the internet … Read more
Sunning or sunbathing is a very common behavior of a range of species of birds. We often find them lying down on a safe warm place under the sun with face down and the feathers of the tail and wings outstretched. Scientists are yet to know the exact cause present behind the habit and hence, several researches are going on it. However, there are a few theories at present, which can explain birds sunning behavior to some extent.
Feathers are one of the most unique features of birds. Among all sorts of animals present in this world, only birds have feathers or feather-like structures.
Migration is a seasonal movement seen in birds of different species. It refers to the amazing annual event in which birds fly from their living places to a completely new location at a particular time of the year and then return to their nests when it’s time to breed.
We are used to seeing birds playing in the water on a hot summer day. But seeing a bird rolling around in dust, dirt or mud and enjoying it? That’s a pretty hard one to digest! But believe it or not, birds actually love to take dust baths at frequent intervals. Let me try to explain why!
The feathers happen to be a bird’s most prized possession and do more than just providing beauty to its body. Feathers are elemental in keeping a bird warm and helping it in flight, which is why the bird stands a chance to lose more than just its beauty when its feathers start falling out.
We are accustomed to seeing animals sporting tails they rarely use (save for cats that keep chasing their tails and a few other animals that use the tail to swat away flies and other parasites). But what purpose would a bird’s tail serve apart from helping it fly? Here are some points that could surprise you!
Last year falling of 50,000 birds in Arkansas made headlines everywhere as everyone was afraid as to what caused sudden falling of flying birds and their subsequent death? Surprisingly, the experts believe that there is nothing to afraid of. Falling of a large number of birds simultaneously is a natural phenomenon and there is nothing to worry about it.
Like all living creatures, birds also need an abode to sleep peacefully after a long and stressful day of work. Since birds do not have the luxury of house making laborers and architects they need to make their own nest and hence all the birds make their nests themselves. Different kinds of birds make their nests as per their own needs and the environment in which they live. A mynah’s nest is altogether different from a Humming bird’s nest.
