Posted:
October 12, 2019
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Class Aves
By
KHO
A comparison of different world lists I wanted to organise my bird photos and thought I would separate them into their families. With this in mind, I went to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) website for a list of bird families. According to BTO, there are 9,845 living species of birds in 172 families … Continue reading "Classification of birds"
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Posted:
August 24, 2019
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Birds
By
KHO
Birds are characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws and a strong lightweight skeleton who lay eggs with hard shells. Most can fly but some, like the ostrich, kiwis, rheas, and cassowaries, have lost that ability. Most of these birds have long legs adapted for running. Penguins are also flightless but their body shape has adapted … Continue reading "Class Aves"
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Posted:
August 03, 2019
Under:
Birds
By
KHO
I have seen some fantastic birds both at home and on my travels. I love watching birds but I am still not that good at identifying them. I am an active member of RSPB Guildford & District Local Group where there are plenty of people to help identify things. When out walking I sometimes try … Continue reading "Birds"
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