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Seabirds and Shorebirds
Oceans cover a majority of the earth and it is only natural that many species of birds have adapted to take advantage of this wealth of nutrients and diverse habitats. Fly into this category to ask and answer questions about seabirds.
575 Questions
What is the name of the aquatic bird with lobed toes dark plumage a white bill with frontal shield?
The bird described is a coot. There are 12 extant (living) species of coot.
Why do Atlantic puffins come on land?
I don't know but i am guessing i think because they search for something and fly.
No. There are no puffins in Australia, or anywhere else in the southern hemisphere. Puffins are restricted to the waters of the Atlantic.
Puffins are flightless seabirds. Aves ; see related link .
In what scientific class do cranes belong?
Cranes are scientifically classified as birds. They belong to the Guidae family; most species of cranes are classified as "threatened".
How do Atlantic puffins protect themselves from the hot and cold weather?
The Atlantic Puffin has a downy under-plumage that provides thermal insulation in the cold. The molt and lose the downy feathers in warmer weather to keep cool.
Insects, small crustaceans. Whatever small animal life can be found on their mudflat and pastureland habitats. Most plovers are shorebirds, but others like the killdeer tend to be found inland, where the lay their eggs in the open, concealed only by the cryptic coloration. Additional Info: The Plover is widely spread throughout the US with about 40 species in it's subfamily. They hunt by sight, in short rapid burst of speed, in a run and pause style. As said above insects, worms, and any other invertabets are eaten depending on the habitat for the bird.
Are penguins endangered yes or no?
Yes, penguins are close to being endangered. The problem is with global warming so try to save the world.
Where do puffins live in Scotland?
Puffins are a small species of seabirds. They live all throughout Scotland but can be primarily found along the coastline.
Do seagulls eat goldfish from garden ponds?
Yes they do. There was a 100 in my pond, now they are less than 20! My son-in-law nearly had his ear off as the gull flew down past his face, caught the fish in his claws and flew off!!
WHAT Kind of seagull that eats crabs?
there are many types of seagulls such as Heerman's gull,common gull /mew gull,herring gull,glaucious winged gull,ring billed gull,california gull,great black gull,western gull.
What does a cloaca on birds look like?
A bird's cloaca is the passage through which a bird urinates, defecates and lays eggs. When engaged in any of these activities, the terminus looks like an "O", when not urinating, defecating or laying an egg the terminus looks rather like an asterix (*).
The California gull is the state bird of which state?
The California gull does not belong to any state currently as a state bird. Utah's state bird is the Common American Gull; this name is often confused with the California Gull.
Seagulls when is egg laying season?
Seagulls to my expierence come into laying season in the summer time around mid July and will continue to lay until the temperature drops below like 65 degrees.
