Air AnimalsAir Animals

CuckoosCuckoos

About the CuckoosAbout the Cuckoos The The cuckooscuckoos are a family,  are a family, CuculidaeCuculidae, of near passerine birds. , of near passerine birds.

The order Cuculiformes, in addition to the cuckoos, also includes The order Cuculiformes, in addition to the cuckoos, also includes theturacos (family Musophagidae, sometimes treated as a theturacos (family Musophagidae, sometimes treated as a separate order, Musophagiformes). Some zoologists and separate order, Musophagiformes). Some zoologists and taxonomists have also included the unique Hoatzin in the taxonomists have also included the unique Hoatzin in the Cuculiformes, but its taxonomy remains in dispute. The cuckoo Cuculiformes, but its taxonomy remains in dispute. The cuckoo family, in addition to those species named as such, also includes family, in addition to those species named as such, also includes the roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals and anis. The the roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals and anis. The coucals and anis are sometimes separated as distinct families, coucals and anis are sometimes separated as distinct families, the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae respectively.the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae respectively.

The cuckoos are generally medium sized slender birds. The The cuckoos are generally medium sized slender birds. The majority are arboreal, with a sizeable minority that are terrestrial. majority are arboreal, with a sizeable minority that are terrestrial. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the majority of The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the majority of species being tropical. The temperate species are migratory. The species being tropical. The temperate species are migratory. The cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae and a variety of other cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit. Many species are brood parasites, laying animals, as well as fruit. Many species are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species, but the majority of species their eggs in the nests of other species, but the majority of species raise their own young.raise their own young.

Air AnimalsAir AnimalsEaglesEagles

About the EaglesAbout the Eagles EaglesEagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and  are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and

belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 61 species occur related to each other. Most of the more than 61 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species (the Bald and Golden Eagles) can be found in the United (the Bald and Golden Eagles) can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in Central and South America, States and Canada, nine more in Central and South America, and three in Australia. Many different species of eagle are and three in Australia. Many different species of eagle are found in the Philippines. Eagles differ from many other birds found in the Philippines. Eagles differ from many other birds of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and heavier head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like heavier head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the Booted Eagle (which is comparable in size to a Common the Booted Eagle (which is comparable in size to a Common Buzzard or Red-tailed Hawk), have relatively longer and more Buzzard or Red-tailed Hawk), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight. (Despite evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight. (Despite reduced size in aerodynamic feathers) Most eagles are larger reduced size in aerodynamic feathers) Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from some vultures. Species than any other raptors apart from some vultures. Species named as eagles range in size from the South Nicobar named as eagles range in size from the South Nicobar Serpent Eagle, at 500 g (1.1 lb) and 40 cm (16 in), to the Serpent Eagle, at 500 g (1.1 lb) and 40 cm (16 in), to the 6.7 kg (14.7 lbs) Steller's Sea Eagle and the 100 cm 6.7 kg (14.7 lbs) Steller's Sea Eagle and the 100 cm (39 in) Philippin Eagle.  (39 in) Philippin Eagle. 

Air AnimalsAir AnimalsOwlsOwls

About the OwlsAbout the Owls OwlsOwls are a group of birds that belong to  are a group of birds that belong to

the order the order StrigiformesStrigiformes, constituting 200 extant bird of , constituting 200 extant bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions (e.g. the Northern Hawk Owl). Owls hunt mostly exceptions (e.g. the Northern Hawk Owl). Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland and some of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland and some remote islands. Though owls are typically solitary, the remote islands. Though owls are typically solitary, the literary collective noun for a group of owls is a literary collective noun for a group of owls is a parliamentparliament. . Living owls are divided into two families: the typical owls, Living owls are divided into two families: the typical owls, Strigidae; and the barn-owls, Tytonidae. Owls have large Strigidae; and the barn-owls, Tytonidae. Owls have large forward-facing eyes and ear-holes; a hawk-like beak; a flat forward-facing eyes and ear-holes; a hawk-like beak; a flat face; and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a face; and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial discfacial disc, , around each eye. The feathers making up this disc can be around each eye. The feathers making up this disc can be adjusted in order to sharply focus sounds that come from adjusted in order to sharply focus sounds that come from varying distances onto the owls' asymmetrically placed ear varying distances onto the owls' asymmetrically placed ear cavities. Most birds of prey sport eyes on the sides of their cavities. Most birds of prey sport eyes on the sides of their heads, but the stereoscopic nature of the owl's forward-facing heads, but the stereoscopic nature of the owl's forward-facing eyes permits the greater sense of depth perception necessary eyes permits the greater sense of depth perception necessary for low-light hunting. for low-light hunting.

Air AnimalsAir AnimalsBatsBats

About the BatsAbout the Bats BatsBats are mammals of the  are mammals of the

order order ChiropteraChiroptera (pronounced  from the Greek  (pronounced  from the Greek cheircheir (χείρ)  (χείρ) "hand" and "hand" and pteronpteron (πτερόν) "wing") whose forelimbs form  (πτερόν) "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, glidin mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, glidin possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly, and can only possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly, and can only glide for a short distance. Bats do not flap their entire glide for a short distance. Bats do not flap their entire forelimbs, as birds do, but instead flap their spread-forelimbs, as birds do, but instead flap their spread-out digits, which are very long and covered with a thin out digits, which are very long and covered with a thin membrane or patagium.membrane or patagium.

Bats represent about twenty percent of all classified Bats represent about twenty percent of all classified mammal species worldwide, with about 1,240 bat species mammal species worldwide, with about 1,240 bat species divided into two suborders: the less specialized and largely divided into two suborders: the less specialized and largely fruit-eating fruit-eating megachiropteramegachiroptera, or flying foxes, and the more , or flying foxes, and the more highly specialized and echolocatinghighly specialized and echolocatingmicrochiropteramicrochiroptera. About . About seventy percent of bats are insectivores. Most of the rest seventy percent of bats are insectivores. Most of the rest are frugivores, or fruit eaters.are frugivores, or fruit eaters.

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