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Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Michigan. Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Birds which build in trees generally have blue or greenish eggs, either spotted or unspotted, while birds that build in bushes or near or on the ground are likely to lay speckled eggs. The color of individual eggs is also genetically influenced, and appears to be inherited through the mother only, suggesting the gene responsible for ...
2.2 Birds. 2.2.1 Extinct. 2.3 Fish. ... Download as PDF; ... Wild turkeys in Clyde Eastern bluebirds in Michigan Sandhill crane in Michigan Kirtland warbler in ...
The species is one of the first North American birds to lay eggs, and normally has two to three broods per breeding season, which lasts from April to July. [ 16 ] The nest is most commonly located 1.5–4.5 m (4.9–14.8 ft) above the ground in a dense bush or in a fork between two tree branches, and is built by the female alone.
The eggs are incubated for 30–32 days beginning when the second egg is laid. The young birds fledge after 6–7 weeks and are fed in the nest area for several more weeks. They continue to be cared for by the parents until they are about 6 months old. [6] Both parents are involved in building the nest, incubating the eggs and feeding the young ...
The Book of Eggs: A Life-Size Guide to the Eggs of Six Hundred of the World's Bird Species is a book detailing the eggs of approximately 600 birds authored by Mark Hauber. It has received positive reviews, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] although it has been criticized for having a North American bias.
The Common Redstart shows some affinity to the European Robin in many of its habits and actions. It has the same general carriage, and chat-like behaviour, and is the same length at 13–14.5 cm long but slightly slimmer and not quite as heavy, weighing 11–23 g.
The female typically lays 4–5 eggs, [57] though clutch sizes range from 2 to 7. [59] The eggs, which are long and elliptical in shape, are moderately glossy, smooth and white, and measure 20 mm × 13 mm (0.79 in × 0.51 in). [57] Each weighs nearly 10 percent of the female's body weight. [59] Incubated by both parents, the eggs hatch after 19 ...