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Bald Eagle
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Formerly Endangered, now Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 71–96 cmWingspan: 168–244 cm2.5–6.3 kg native habitat Rivers, lakes, marshes of northern Canada to northern Mexico life expectancy 28–36 years diet Fish, birds, crustaceans, amphibians, small mammals, reptiles Reproduction 1–3 eggs per clutch predators...
Kamren Scott
Green-winged Macaw
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 65–92.5 cmWeight: 1.25–1.7 kg native habitat Tropical rainforests of Central and South America life expectancy 35–40 years in natural habitat; 60–80 years in human care diet Seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetation Reproduction 2–3 eggs per clutch predators Toucans, tayras, eagles,...
Kamren Scott
Blue and Gold Macaw
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 76–86 cmWingspan: 104–115 cm995–1380 g native habitat Tropical forests, swamps, savannas of Eastern Panama and South America diet Seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetation Reproduction 1–2 eggs per clutch life expectancy 30–35 years in the wild, and up to 50 years in human care predators...
Kamren Scott
Cape Thick-knee
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 46–50 cm 780–785 kg native habitat Savannas and grasslands; typically avoid water of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa diet Insects, crustaceans, amphibians, seeds, lizards, small mammals Reproduction Both parents will take turns incubating eggs natural defenses...
Kamren Scott
Yellow-crowned Amazon
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 35 cmWingspan: 20.3-21.6 cmWeight: 402-561 g native habitat Tropical forests, woodlands, scrublands of Central Mexico to Central South America, some Caribbean islands diet Fruits, seeds, nuts Reproduction Females lay a clutch of 2-4 eggs each breeding season life expectancy 56 years...
Kamren Scott
Violaceous Turaco
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 48 cmWingspan: 21 cmWeight: 360 g native habitat Tropical savannas, wetlands, woodlands, forests of West Africa diet Fruits, seeds, insects Reproduction 2–3 eggs per clutch life expectancy Up to 30 years in human care predators Snakes, humans natural defenses Camouflage,...
Kamren Scott
Kookaburra
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 39–42 cm Weight: 196-465 g native habitat Woodlands and eucalyptus forests near water sources of Eastern and Southern Australia, recently introduced to Tasmania diet Insects, worms, lizards, snakes, frogs, crustaceans Reproduction 2–4 eggs per clutch life expectancy Up to 20...
Kamren Scott
Black-throated Magpie Jay
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern, but populations are in decline QUICK STATS Body size Height: 58.5–76.5 cm 251 g (avg.) native habitat Dry and sub-humid forests of Northwestern Mexico life expectancy Up to 20 years diet Insects, nut, seeds, other small birds, Balsa blossom nectar Reproduction 3–4 eggs per clutch predators Jaguars, eagles,...
Kamren Scott
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 60-70 cmWeight: 1-1.4 kg native habitat Tropical, broadleaf, and coniferous forests of Eastern Africa diet Mainly fruit, some insects, eggs, and small reptiles and birds Reproduction Females will lay 1-2 eggs in a hollow tree cavity. predators Jaguars, eagles, hawks and snakes...
Kamren Scott
Wreathed Hornbill
TYPE: Bird STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Height: 75-88 cm Weight: 2.04-3.65 kg native habitat Forested hills of Southeast Asia life expectancy Up to 50 years in human care diet Mainly fruit, some insects, amphibians, birds, small mammals Reproduction Females lay up to 3 eggs in a tree cavity predators Humans natural defenses Large...
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