Listen to chirping birds and watch bird activities in backyard

Birds are warm blooded vertebrates of Class Aves. Classified by their feathers, beaks and claws and region they inhabit. They have lightweight skeleton which help in long flights, four chambered heart, toothless beaked jaws, high metabolic rate, lay hard shelled eggs and add to the beauty of nature! Observe these unique creatures and keep filling your backyard bird diaries with these beautiful uninvited guests!

Blue and Gold Parrot (Ara ararauna) : Hyacinth Macaw are group of new world parrots. South American Parrot with blue neck and upper part and light yellow orange lower parts. Its natural habitat is rainforests of South and Central America.

Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)in Snow: Also known as cardinal grosbeaks and cardinal buntings. Found in North, South and Central America and Caribbean. Woodlands, gardens and wetlands are their natural habitats. It is a common backyard bird.

Canary (Serinus canaria domestica): Domestic canary domesticated from wild canary was brought to Europe from Spanish sailors. It is a small songbird originating from Macaronesian islands. Life span is 10–12 years.

Pigeon (Columba livia domestica): Stout body birds with short neckshave Indo-Australian origin. Pigeon and smaller version Doves are distributed everywhere on earth and are considered symbol of Peace.

White Pigeon(Columba livia domestica): These are albino variety of pigeon. These re rare due to poor eyesight that is why they try to stay at one place. They symbolize peace, love, femininity and hope. They are mostly resident of Southwest. But are expanding from Alaska to Ontario and can be seen also in Maine and Newfoundland.

Tropical Green Military Parrot(Ara militaris): These are intelligent birds with personality. Can be found in tropical and subtropical regions including Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Central and South America.

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus): Found all over the world as courtyard bird. Social bird which has close association with humans. Feed and breed near in cities near human population. Small and stout with delicate body, chirp leisurely to sooth souls around.

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis): Small North American migratory Bird ranging from mid-Alberta to North Carolina.

Peacock (Pavo cristatus): Indian Peafowl (peacock and peahen) are native to Indian subcontinent. Life span is 10–25 years. Beautiful bird found in of greener backyards of Indian households especially during summer and rainy seasons. Also found in Sri Lanka and South Asia.

Swan (Cygnus): Found in aquatic habitat of Europe and Asia. Life span is 20–30 years. Geese and Ducks are closely related to them. These are heavy bodied and big footed birds which swim majestically and fly slowly a small flight.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus): White bald head American eagle found in North America. Most of the 60 species are from Africa and Eurasia. Carnivorous bird has life span of upto 28 years.

Rooster (Gallus gallus): Junglefowl is typically found in South Asia and South East Asia. Belong to the family of heavy bird Turkey. Feed on ground.

Hen (Gallus gallus domesticus): Female version of Rooster. Also found in South East Asia and South Asia. Domesticated at farmhouses.

Duck (Anas platyrhynchos): Short necked large billed with flat beak waterfowls. Omnipresent except Antarctica. Webbed foot help in swimming and floating on water surface. Can dive in shallow waters.

Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo): A very large bird native to North America. Spanish traders brought wild turkey 1500 years ago which has been domesticated by Indigenous Americans to Europe and Asia. Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellatta) is found in Mexico and Central America.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius): Is a migratory songbird. Live in woodlands, suburban backyards, parks, grasslands with shrubs.Can be found wholeyear in United States and some migrate in summer to Alaska.

Cuckoo( Cuculus canorus): Three types pf cuckoos are found in North America. Black-billed cuckoo is most common in North America, Southern Canada and down to Texas and into Florida, Yellow-billed is less common and use wooded habitat. Mangrove Cuckoo that lives in lower regions of Florida.

Ornithology

Bird science or the Ornithology is the branch of Zoology that deals with the methodological study and classification of birds according to their characteristics.

Ornithologists understand nature and biology including evolution, behaviors and ecology related to birds and test various biological theories and predictions of life forms.

Observing these uninvited guests in your backyard can be a informative activity with family especially kids and friends.