Category Archives: Birds

Wood Stork

This is a wood stork.  Its scientific name is Mycteria americana.  It used to be called wood ibis, because it has a curved beak like an ibis.  But it is not really an ibis.  Its head looks like it is … Continue reading

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Brown Pelican

These are brown pelicans.  They live on both coasts of America, from Washington State and Virginia all the way south to northern South America.  We saw these pelicans at the Turtle Point exhibit in SeaWorld. Brown pelicans are the smallest … Continue reading

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Bar-headed Goose

This is a bar-headed goose.  It lives in Asia.  It is sometimes seen in other parts of the world, though, because they have been brought into zoos and animal parks and sometimes they escape. I saw it at SeaWorld near … Continue reading

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American White Ibis

This is an American white ibis.  I really like its red curved bill.  It is related to the scarlet ibis.  I saw both of those birds at SeaWorld.  The white ibis was not in an exhibit, but it just flew … Continue reading

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Cockatiel

These are cockatiels.  Cockatiels are a kind of cockatoo and parrot that live in Australia. They are a very popular pet bird.  We saw these birds at Petco. You can tell how a cockatiel is feeling by looking at the … Continue reading

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Flamingo Car

This is the car that my dad and I made for my Cub Scout pack’s pinewood derby.  It looks like a flamingo!  First we drew a picture of what we wanted it to look like.  Then we cut a block … Continue reading

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Grey Crowned Crane

This is a grey crowned crane.  If you live in or visit southern Africa, you might see these cranes in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, or South Africa.  It is the … Continue reading

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Polish Chicken

This is a Polish chicken that belongs to Aunt Paula and Uncle Pete.  You can tell a Polish by the crown of feathers on its head.  This one is a White Crested Black Polish, which is one of the color … Continue reading

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Barred Rock

This is a barred rock.  Barred rock is a color variety of the Plymouth rock breed of domestic chicken.  The breed was developed in the United States in the 1800’s, and it is one of the most common breeds of … Continue reading

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Chickens

Yesterday, we visited chicks and chickens at my Aunt Paula and Uncle Pete’s farm.  We went with them out to the barn to open the door and let them run around outside. We found an egg in the nest! We … Continue reading

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