Bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is a species of humming bird. It is the world’s smallest bird. Male Bee hummingbirds are 57mm(2.24in) in length, half of the length is of it’s tail, and weighs about 1.6g. Female Bee hummingbirds are slightly larger and weighter than male’s. They are found mostly in Cuba and the Isle of […]
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Extinct flightless bird – Dodo – skeleton to be sold at summers place auction in November 2016
Dodo was a bird that can’t fly and as is the saying “as dead as dodo”, it is now extinct. Supposed to have existed only in Mauritius in the late 16th and early 17th century, last seen by by Dutch sailors during that period on the island. This bird was 1m tall and weight, expected […]
Only an Owl can see the blue color
Did you that the owl is the only bird who can see the color blue? Yeah, its a real fact. The owls eyes have become larger and more sophisticated in order to see and catch prey running at high speeds at night time – consequence of this is that they can see blue, as their […]
A baby robins eat 14 feet earthworms everyday
Do you know that the baby robins eat 14 feet of earthworms every day? Yeah, its a true fact about baby robins. Actually robins find earthworms by cocking their head to the to see the earthworms. The robins see the earthworms by their monocular vision which means their each eye can be used independently.
The peregrine is the fastest bird.
Did you know that the fastest bird is the Peregrine Falcon ? Yeah, its a true fact. The Peregrine Falcons are raptors that means they are birds that hunt and kill for food. They can fly at a speed of 168-217 miles per hour. This incredible speed is used to kill their prey during the […]