How long does a Noisy Miner bird live to?
Do you mean mynah? If so, if fed and treated well they can live to over 50, but 20 is far more common.
How long do minor birds live to?
Wild Indian Mynah birds have an average lifespan of 4-7 years, while those in captivity can live up to 12 years or more. The lifespan can vary depending on the quality of care, diet, and environmental conditions.
What does the spots on a lady birds back mean?
The spots on a ladybird's back can serve as a warning to predators that they taste bad or are toxic. They can also help to confuse predators or mimic other dangerous insects, providing a form of protection. The spots are often brightly colored to signal to predators that the ladybird is not a suitable meal.
What do you call a litter of birds?
A litter of goats is called a tower. A young goat is called a kid.
A female kid is called a doeling, and an uncastrated male is called a buckling. When he's castrated, he becomes a wether.
How do you attract a whippoorwill bird?
We had one right below our bedroom window. When the birds are close, they are EXTREMELY loud. Tried a plastic garden owl. That worked for one night until the bird figured out it was plastic. Tried a trap. The bird didn't go near it. Tried sprinkling used cat litter around, thinking the bird would detect a natural predator. Nothing worked until I put out a string of white Christmas lights on the ground where it normally sat and screeched. I feared this would just attract bugs and provide a buffet for the bird, but so far, so good. It has kept him away for the last week. Keeping my fingers crossed.
In what direction do birds migrate for winter?
It depends entirely upon the species but MOST migratory northern hemisphere birds migrate south, and MOST migratory southern hemisphere birds migrate north. But that is a huge over-simplification.
How long does it take for a blue jay to grow feathers?
Blue jays grow feathers over the course of a few weeks. The process starts when they are around 10-12 days old, and within 2-3 weeks, they develop their full set of feathers.
Intelligence without ambition is like bird without wings?
A bird without wings exists, but it never flies anywhere. Similarly, intelligence produces great ideas, but without the driving force of ambition (a willingness to do the work to turn a concept into reality) those ideas usually never end up 'taking off' either.
This expression is an example of a metaphor: it directly compares two things (intelligence and birds) to make a point. If it had said instead, "Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings," it would have been a simile, an indirect comparison of the two ideas.
Yes.
According to the Wikipedia article for voles, they are subject to predation by:
"martens, raccoons, owls, hawks, falcons, coyotes, foxes, snakes, the red tailed hawk, weasels, cats and dogs"
What group of birds is called a congress?
Hmm..None that I've heard of; a group of baboons is a congress of baboons though.
What are birds starting with the Q?
Quail: small, plump birds, mostly ground-dwelling, found in woodlands and grasslands in many part of the world.
Quelea: genus name and common name for a group of finch-type birds native to Africa.
Quetzal: three species of large, brightly colored tropical birds native to Central and South America
What age do pigeons stop laying eggs?
Pigeons typically lay eggs throughout their adult life, which can last between 5 to 15 years. However, their egg-laying frequency usually decreases as they age, with older pigeons laying fewer eggs compared to younger pigeons.
What bird has keen eyesight sharp talons and preys on rabbits?
All of the birds of prey, whether eagles, kites, kestrels, owls, osprey, hawks and falcons consider rabbit a part of a balanced diet, along with mice, snakes, fish and other birds.
Main cause of reduction in bird populations?
The factors that are responsible for the decline in animal population are:
a)increase in human population which leads to the need for more land for us to live in
b)increased desire of animal skins for clothes
c)hunting down animals for their skins,tusks,horns etc...
d)discarding of chemical wastes into rivers kill the marine life
e)increase in man's desire for eating animal flesh
What is the name of a small olive green bird with red head?
From what I know(wrong or right) that's some kind of hummingbird. I see them in my backyard once in a while.
Name the bird that is called as the Indian nightingale?
The bird that is often called the Indian nightingale is the common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos). It is known for its beautiful singing voice and is a migratory bird found in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia, including India.
an andyan condor vulcha has the bigest wingspang in the worl.
What 7 birds are in the thorax?
There are no birds in the thorax because birds do not have a thorax. The thorax is a part of the anatomy of insects and mammals, not birds. Birds have a highly modified skeletal structure that includes a keel bone for attaching flight muscles.
Yes, blue jays have a sense of smell. They use their sense of smell to locate food, avoid predators, and navigate their environment. However, their sense of smell is not as well-developed as some other bird species.
All birds have wings. It's just that some of them are useless for flight.
The New Zealand kiwi certainly has wings, though it appears to have none. The wings are small and rudimentary, hidden under the kiwis' hairy feathers, but certainly present.
The kiwi is a member of the ratite family, a family of birds characterised for being flightless.
What is a blue jays main shelter?
Blue jays typically build nests in trees, using twigs, grass, and moss to create a sturdy structure to house their eggs and chicks. They may also seek shelter in dense foliage or cavities in trees. Overall, blue jays are adaptable birds that can utilize a variety of natural features for shelter.
Can you keep Grackle as a pet?
Grackles are wild birds and are not typically kept as pets. In some places it may also be illegal to keep native wild birds as pets, as they are protected under wildlife laws. It is best to appreciate them in their natural habitat.
Why do birds fly around intersections?
Birds may fly around intersections to scavenge for food, such as crumbs left by people eating in their cars. Additionally, intersections may offer good vantage points for birds to search for prey or to rest during their migration. The open space and height of the intersection may also provide a safe location for birds to observe their surroundings for potential threats.
What kind of bird looks like a robin except for the white on its wings and head?
The bald eagle A robin weighs about 4 oz.; a bald eagle about 3 lbs. I don't think anyone thinks a robin and a bald eagle look alike, presumably the questioner is referring to some white markings and not to pure white areas. As robins are members of the thrush family, the questioner is probably looking for a type of thrush, although non-birders may think mockingbirds resemble robins. In this vein, some may think finches resemble robins, too; though they are much smaller, they do have great variation in markings. Or perhaps the red-breasted nuthatch is the sought-after avian; in coloration, it bears the closest resemblance to the robin.