Learn about Birds from Free Videos on the Internet Using the Internet to learn about birds Learning about birds is easy from all the free information available online. For some quick snippets of information, here are some informative bird videos. For more information about birds go to Birdzilla. If any…
Can grave and formal pass for wise, When Men the solemn Owl despise? A Benjamin Franklin quotation Long-eared Owl The Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old…
Don’t waste too many stones on one bird. An old proverb Bluethroat The Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. Identification Tips: •…
Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats. A Rebecca West Quotation Abert’s Towhee The Abert’s Towhee (Pipilo aberti) is a bird of the family Emberizidae, native to a small range in southwestern North…
The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you. A Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotation Spotted Dove The Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis), also known as the Spotted Turtle…
The owl sees in his son a falcon. An owl proverb or quote Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is quite an adaptable bird and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Identification Tips: Length:…
As to what is future, even a bird with a long neck cannot see it, but God only. A Latin proverb Masked Booby The Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra, is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae. This species breeds on islands in tropical oceans, especially on the Galapagos islands,…
Birds of prey do not flock together. A Portuguese proverb Common Black Hawk or Mangrove Black Hawk The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks and Old World vultures. The Mangrove Black Hawk, traditionally considered a distinct…
