Species of birds

     A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and create fertile offspring of both genders. There are to say between 9000 to 13000 species of birds known. There are falcons, jays, quail, pheasants, hens...  The falcon will eat small birds and even rodents. When falcons are young they learn to hunt by catching dragonflies and other large bugs. Bue jays eat a lot of food but they are primarily vegetarian eating a lot of seeds and nuts. They will also eat caterpillars, beetles, and other small bugs. They rarely eat eggs and nestlings. The Bohemian Waxwing is a member of the waxwing damily of passerines. This bird eats fruits of date palms and the blossoms of various tree species. Finches are a different kind of bird one finch eats blood. The vampire finch is the bird that drinks blood or this bird is also known as the sharp beaked finch. The Bohemian Waxwing is an irregular winter visitor from the far North. It comes primarily to states and provinces along the United States/Canada border, a bit farther southward in the West. There are also the Cedar Waxwings or also known as Bombycilla cedrorum. Cedar waxwings are golden brown birds and a little bigger than a sparrow. They are about 6 1/2 to 8 inches. The fawn colored plumage blends into an ashy gray. The Cedar Waxwing is a member of the family Bombycillidae. It breeds in open wooded areas in North America. One more type of bird is the Silky Flycatcher this family contains only four species in three genera. The silky- flycatcher eats fruit or insects they occur in Central America. The Golden Eagle likes to eat rodents, deer fanws, young sheep, or even goats. They are very strong and can take down large prey. They can be up to 3 feet 15 lb. with a wing span up to 7 feet. Golden Eagles are bigger than bald eagles. The golden eagle represents Mexico and it's lifespan is fifteen to twenty years. The golden eagle eats groundhogs, marmots, foxes, skunks, cats, rabbits, grouse, ground squirrels, crows, pheasants, meadowlarks, tortoises, and snakes. Golden Eagles are part of the family accipitridae. The golden eagle usually flies at a speed of around 28 to 32 miles per hour. One of the highest records of how fast thet can fly is 120 miles per hour. Ground squirrels seem to be the prey of choice but the golden eagle prefers hares and rabbits for there prey to eat.                                              

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Golden Eagle 

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FALCON                                              BLUE JAY                                  Bohemian Waxwing 

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