MALLARD DUCK

Latin: Anas platyrhynchos
Average length: M 24.7", F 23"
Average weight: M 2.7 lbs., F 2.4 lbs.

Description: The mallard is one of the most recognized of all ducks and is the ancestor of several domestic breeds. Its wide range has given rise to several distinct populations. The male mallard's white neck-ring separates the green head from the chestnut-brown chest, contrasts with the gray sides, brownish back, black rump and black upper- and under-tail coverts. The speculum is violet-blue bordered by black and white, and the outer tail feathers are white. The bill is yellow to yellowish-green and the legs and feet are coral-red. Male utters a soft, rasping "kreep." The female mallard is a mottled brownish color and has a violet speculum bordered by black and white. The crown of the head is dark brown with a dark brown stripe running through the eye. The remainder of the head is lighter brown than the upper body. The bill is orange splotched with brown, and the legs and feet are orange. Female is especially vocal with the characteristic series of quacks.

(CONSERVATION FOR GENERATION)

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Add caption The largest flower in the world, the rafflesia arnoldi, weighs 7 kg (15 pounds) and grows only on the Sumatra and Borneo islands of Indonesia. Its petals grow to 1.6 ft (1 metre) long and 1 inch (2,5 cm) thick.

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Many birds use the sun and stars to navigate during migration.


Without an atlas, road signs or computer GPS, more than 5,000 species of birds manage annual roundtrip migrations of thousands of miles, often returning to the exact same nesting and wintering locations from year to year. But how do birds manage this amazing journey? Understanding how birds migrate can give birders even greater appreciation for the birds they see.

Why Birds Migrate

Migration is critical in the life cycle of a bird, and without this annual journey many birds would not be able to raise their young. Birds migrate to find the richest, most abundant food sources that will provide adequate energy to nurture young birds. If no birds migrated, competition for adequate food during breeding seasons would be fierce and many birds would starve. Instead, birds have evolved different migration patterns, times and routes to give themselves and their offspring the greatest chance of survival.

Of course, not all birds migrate. Some species have adapted to take advantage of different food sources as seasons change, allowing them to stay in one location all year round. Other birds are better adapted to cold climates with thicker fat reserves and better feather insulation, and they can survive long cold seasons while they forage for winter food. For more than half the world's birds, however, migration is essential to stay alive.

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Bird of rainforest!

Tropical Rain Forest Birds

The birds of the rain forest are the most beautiful in the world. A wide range of colors can be seen flying through the trees. Many species of tropical birds are kept as pets because of their looks.

Hundreds of species of parrot live in the rain forest. The scarlet macaw is just one of these. It is also one of the longest, stretching to a length of 3 feet from its head to the tip of its tail. When these macaws eat a poisonous fruit, they eat a special type of clay that gets rid of the poison.

Toucans are also very colorful birds. They have large beaks that they use to reach fruit they can't get to. Scientists estimate there are 33 species of toucan in the rain forest.

Not every tropical bird was blessed with looks. The hoatzin looks more like a peacock without the pretty tail. Hoatzins are terrible flyers that crash land all the time! The brown kiwi is a flightless bird that looks more like a rodent with a long beak and feathers. They have special claws used for running, digging and defense. 

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Blue & Gold Macaw

Range: Tropical South America

Habitat: Dense tropical forests

Natural Diet: Fruits and seeds

Diet at Rain Forest: Wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables supplemented with fresh seed mixture

Size: Females and males are very difficult to tell apart (monomorphic) both sexes are up to 30 inches long with tail feathers.

Rain Forest Facts: A large and colorful bird ,he Blue & Gold Macaw, is monomorphic, simply meaning that zookeepers cannot tell the males from the females by any visible means.  The two sexes are identical from an external perspective, only a blood or DNA test will reveal the boys from the girls! 

Status in Wild: Numbers are declining due to over collection for both the pet trade as well as loss of habitat.(Rainforest Adventures)

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Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Ciconiiformes (disputed)
Family:	Threskiornithidae
Subfamily:	Threskionithinae
Genus:	Eudocimus
Species:	E. ruber

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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]

Kingdom:

Animalia

Phylum:

Chordata

Class:

Aves

Order:

Ciconiiformes (disputed)

Family:

Threskiornithidae

Subfamily:

Threskionithinae

Genus:

Eudocimus

Species:

E. ruber