What are some behavioral adaptations of the California condor?
The condor is a large, black and white member of the vulture family. The juveniles have a dark head, while the older birds have a pink head. They have a 9 1/2 foot wing span. They are scavengers, so they eat already dead meat.
Why spotted owls is in danger?
The Spotted Owl faces the danger of the loss of its unique habitat type. It also faces encroachment from the Barred Owl, low rate of reproductive success, and low survival rates for the juveniles.
The goshawk is an Accipiter, which is a family of hawk..
Yes, an owl is a bird with an internal skeleton and a backbone consistant with the vertebrate classification.
Yes, an owl is a bird and birds are one of the 5 big groups of animals that have a backbone & skull. The 5 big groups of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. For an illustration of an owl skeleton, visit the owlpages at http://www.owlpages.com/image.php?image=articles-Owl+Physiology-Skeleton-01 .
Well, considering Elf owls are the smallest species of owl, and Great Horned are the largest...
I'd say no comparison. The little elf owl is only probably as big as your hand, and the Great Horned owl is as big as an eleven year-old leg.
Do vultures live in the prarie?
No, vultures are birds that eat dead animals. They are scavengers and pick apart the remains of previously killed animals.
What are the names of the owls legend of the guardians the owls of ga'hole?
Soren, Twilight, Digger, Nyra, Noctus, Kludd, Gyflie, Grimble, Ezylryb, Metalbeak,
Can a bird of prey pick up a fenced in chihuahua?
yes but iseriously doubt a bird of prey would eat a "chihuahea" thing it would be a one in a million kind of thing
Arthropods, bird eggs, and small birds and lizards in the case of the genus Henicopernis and bee, hornet, and wasp larvae as well as small mammals in regard to the genus Pernis are what honey buzzards eat. The common name is misleading because predation focuses upon honey-makers, not honey.
Why is the spotted owl endangered?
The spotted owl is a habitat specialist and only lives in old-growth forests. Because of logging practices, the amount of old-growth forests has declined, and with it, the spotted owl. Its closest relative, the barred owl, does better in younger forests and has replaced the spotted owl in much of its range.
What is the owl's scientific name?
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Athene
Species: A.cunicularia
I imagine it would vary, depending on the type of owl, but this website says that theGreat horned owl can fly at a speed of up to 40 mph.
"Flight: The great horned owl can fly up to 40 miles per hour."
Eagles use their beaks to carry and place nesting materials while building or repairing their nests. They can also use them to carry small captured prey to their nest. They use them to clip and tear flesh to eat and to feed to their young.
Which religion leaves their dead outside for the vultures to eat?
Parsi's
Dear Fudgeecool,
You are right to some extent. Now we almost don't have Parsi community. Those (a bigger part) live in today's India (mainly in Bombay-Mumbai), do they keep on going for the same tradition of burial now-a-days?
Do you think descents of Jamshed-bhai Tataji or Feroze Gandhi keeps on maintaining the tradition of their forefathers?
My question was for knowing: Is someone keep on continuing the same old tradition?
For example, Hindus with burning (cremetion by fire) to ashes is still continuing the trend.
Have you heard about the Bahaiya community? Have they preserved the old tradition of their forefather Parsis?
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What are some native plants of France?
There are a variety of native plants of France. Some of these include the Iris, Jonquil, Chestnut, as well as the Yellow Gentian.
Barn Owls are pale overall with dark eyes that are not as huge as other owls. They have a mix of buff and gray on the head, back, and upperwings, and are white on the face, body, and underwings. When seen at night they can appear all white.
What are the characteristics of a Burrowing Owl?
Burrowing owls have featherless long legs and they live underground. The rest of the owl species have medium legs with feathers on there to protect them from prey that fights back. And really owls usually live in hollow trees. Only a few live under ground