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Wood Stork

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Raymie

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

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Raymie

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

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Raymie

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

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Raymie

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

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Raymie

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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Christmas Animals

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Raymie

Today is Christmas Eve, so I’m thinking about Christmas animals. When I think about Christmas, the first animal I think of is a small white or mourning dove flying off the barn that baby Jesus was born in.  There were … Continue reading →

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Animals for Asia

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Raymie

I heard about a website yesterday morning called ChickensAndGoats.com where you can give farm animals to families in Asia that don’t have a lot of money.  They can use the farm animals to feed themselves and make money.  This is … Continue reading →

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Grey Crowned Crane

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Raymie

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

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Raymie

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

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Raymie

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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