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The 10 Birds That Migrate the Longest Distances

The 10 Birds That Migrate the Longest Distances

by Leah Lin on Aug 23, 2024
Migration is a fascinating phenomenon that illustrates the incredible abilities of birds in terms of their stamina and orientation of different kinds of birds. It is a reality that many birds move from one region to another in migration, each covering a distance of several thousand kilometers, mainly in the search for breeding or wintering quarters.
Is a Bald Bird Getting Sick? Understanding the Causes and Implications of Feather Loss

Is a Bald Bird Getting Sick? Understanding the Causes and Implications of Feather Loss

by Leah Lin on Aug 19, 2024
Moulting is a physiological process in which birds lose their feathers to be replaced by new ones. It is not strange to witness bird-like specimens that seem bald or have raggedly plumed wings. 
Exploring the Diversity of Bird Beaks

Exploring the Diversity of Bird Beaks

by Leah Lin on Aug 11, 2024
Bird beaks are remarkable structures, integral to the survival and adaptation of avian species. Unlike mammals, birds do not have teeth. Instead, their beaks or bills serve a multitude of functions, crucial for feeding, communication, and even survival.
Odd Summer Weather

Odd Summer Weather

by Leah Lin on Aug 08, 2024
Summers in Britain tend to fall into two rough patterns: either we get a long period of high pressure, which means the weather is fine, sunny and warm, with little or no change until the high pressure system moves on – days, weeks or even months later.  Or low pressure dominates, with a constant arrival of weather systems from the west, bringing rain and wind from the Atlantic Ocean.
Changing Bird Names

Changing Bird Names

by Leah Lin on Aug 08, 2024
Bewick’s Swan and Bewick’s Wren, Lucy’s Warbler and Eleonora’s Falcon, Montagu’s Harrier and Wilson’s Petrel, all have one thing in common: they are named after people. This particular set of names mostly date back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when new species of bird were being discovered in Europe and North America, and indeed all over the globe.
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Types of Bird Wings: Everything You Need to Know

by Leah Lin on Aug 07, 2024
Birds are amazing creatures. Wings are one of their most fascinating features. But do all birds have wings? What are the different types of bird wings? How do birds fly? Let's dive into the world of bird wings and explore these questions!

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