Endemic birds (1)

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ENDEMIC BIRDS

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Parrot

Parrots are intelligent birds.

They have relatively large brains, they can learn, and they can

use simple tools Because some

species have the ability to make sounds like human voices and have plumages with bright colors, many

species are raise as pets.

The scientific name of parrot is

Psittaciformes.

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Peacock

Peacock is National Bird of India.

Peacock is very beautiful.

Peacock has a long neck and a crown on its head.

Peacock has colorful and long feathers.

The scientific name of peacock is Pavo.

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Mynah In India, mynas are a

symbol of everlasting love.

The Hill Myna, Common Myna and Crested Myna are approximately 10 inches long, with a wing span of between 18 and 20 inches; they weigh between 4 and 7 oz.

The scientific name of myna is Gracula religiosa

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Sparrow Sparrows are

extremely vocal birds that chirp all the time.

Sparrows are extremely social birds that mainly nest in colonies.

Concerning sparrow diet, these creatures are primarily carnivores in nature.

The scientific name of sparrow is Passeridae.

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Crow

The Crow is believed to be the most intelligent of all birds.

Crows are identified by their black feathers, black eyes and the caw-caw sound they make.

Adult crows have a light violet gloss on their body and a greenish blue gloss on their wings.

The scientific name of crow is Corvas.

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Pigeon

Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals.

They are one of only a small number of species to pass the ‘mirror test’ – a test of self recognition.

They can also recognize each letter of the human alphabet, differentiate between photographs, and even distinguish different humans within a photograph. 

The scientific name of pigeon is Columbidae.

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Crane Cranes are tall birds

with long legs. They are usually brown,

white, or gray in their color.

There are over 15 kinds of species of cranes.

They look rather like herons.

The scientific name of crane is Gruidae

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Kingfisher

The kingfisher is a small to medium sized colorful bird generally found close to water.

There are nearly 100 different species of the kingfisher bird found around the world.

The scientific name of kingfisher is Alcedines.

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Eagle

There are more than 60 different species of eagle.

Eagles are different from many other birds of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and heavier head and beak.

Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from vultures.

The scientific name of Eagle is Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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KiteThere are five types of kites

living in North America. All five species are found in

the southern states and also in Mexico.

These smaller sized raptors acquire their names because of their ability to use the wind currents to their advantage as they soar in hunt of prey.

The scientific name of kite is Milvus milvus.

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THANK YOUMade by Riya rai and under the guidance of science

teachers Mrs ReenaMrs Jyotsna

Mrs Sunita mahajanMrs Geeta Bhandari

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