SPECIAL FEATURES OF BIRDS (7): Territory
Habitat selection varies according to species but not all habitat selection involves ‘territory’. Many species remain itinerant, at least to… Read More
Habitat selection varies according to species but not all habitat selection involves ‘territory’. Many species remain itinerant, at least to… Read More
Birds occupy both a vertical plane and a horizontal plane above ground level. Not all birds forage for food at… Read More
The wing is a forelimb and an adaptation to flight that is unique to class Aves. The bones of the… Read More
Many birds use their feet, as well as their beaks, for foraging and hunting. Chickens and many ground-dwelling birds scratch… Read More
The beak, or bill, is the bird’s main equipment for preening, feeding and attacking. The bill is adapted primarily for… Read More
Birds come in all shapes, sizes and colours and are adapted to an enormously wide range of ecological circumstances. Despite… Read More
Birds are so much a part of our lives, even in cities, that we can barely imagine what it would… Read More