Amazing bird facts

Pelicans are found on many of the world’s coastlines (including Nigeria) and also along lakes and rivers. They are carnivores, feeding mainly on fish. Many species swim to hunt fish cooperatively. They form a “U” shape and drive fish into shallow water by beating their wings on the surface. Other species dives on the fish and

Peacock is the popular or familiar name for Peafowls. Whereas, the name Peacock refers to the males of Peafowl. Peahen is the name for the female Peafowl. Let us see some exciting facts about these birds. Not many people know that these birds pass their teenage years. They have an average lifespan of 23 years.

Their height may reach the waist level of a 6-foot tall man i.e 3.3 feet They are carnivores feeding on fish, amphibian, reptiles and even mice. They are faithful to one partner, female lay about 3-4 eggs and both the female and male incubate the eggs Young egrets are aggressive towards one another in the

The common loon is a water bird found at remote lakes and rivers in Canada, US, and Europe. The bird is the state bird of Minnesota, U.S.A., and it appears on Canada’s dollar coin – the Loonie. They may grow to reach a length of 1m when measured from the tip of their beak to

This bird is found in Nigeria and nowhere else in the world. They cannot incubate their eggs, they depend on other birds for this. The indigobird lays its eggs in the nest of another bird, Rock firefinch which helps incubate the eggs of the indigobird. In order to avoid suspecion of their host birds, they