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Peafowl are forest birds that nest on the ground, but roost in trees. They are terrestrial feeders. All species of peafowl are believed to be polygamous. In common with other members of the Galliformes, the males possess metatarsal spurs or "thorns" on their legs used during intraspecific territorial fights with some other members of their kind.
The Himalayan snowcock is a large grey partridge-like bird, 55–74 cm (22–29 in) in length and weighing 2–3.1 kg (4.4–6.8 lb). [2] [3] The head pattern has a resemblance to that of the smaller and well marked chukar partridge. The white throat and sides of the head are bordered by chestnut moustachial stripe and a dark broad chestnut ...
Nests are built mainly in colonies but isolated nests are not unknown. [32] Nests are often built from thorny Acacia or palm trees (mainly Phoenix sylvestris [33]) and hang over open water. [18] Young males may build experimental nests among reeds. [34] In Burma, birds often build nests under the eaves of buildings, but this habit is uncommon ...
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Juvenile birds are largely brown with dark streaks. It is about 10% larger, longer and less contrasted than its relative the European serin, and has more grey and brown in its plumage and relatively shorter wings. [8] The song is a silvery twittering similar to the songs of the European serin and citril finch. [8] [14]
Juveniles and first-year birds can be almost indistinguishable from adults. [7] The sizes of nuthatches vary, [7] from the large giant nuthatch, at 195 mm (7.7 in) and 36–47 g (1.3–1.7 oz), [22] to the small brown-headed nuthatch and the pygmy nuthatch, both around 100 mm (3.9 in) in length and about 10 g (0.35 oz). [23]
You can also sign up for a workshop to learn how to construct these bird's nests (what Fann has dubbed "spirit nests") yourself. Check out more on Fann's Spirit Nest Facebook page . %Gallery-184874%
The Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora; Japanese: 文鳥, bunchō), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. [3] This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced into many other countries.