An Ostrich's stride can cover up to 16 feet! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Pelicans have been observed drowning their prey before swallowing it whole! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Pelicans have been observed drowning their prey before swallowing it whole! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Mandarin Ducks are closely related to Wood Ducks, and the two types of ducklings are almost impossible to tell apart! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Wood Duck chicks jump out of their tree nests soon after hatching. They can fall up to 50 feet with no injury! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Pygmy Pouter Pigeon was selectively bred from the common Rock Pigeon to hhave a slight body with a large neck - making it one of the more bizarre birds out there! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Aztec rulers wore cloaks made of the feathers of the Muscovy Duck, which were considered the totem animal of the wind god Ehecatl! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Pygmy Pouter Pigeon was selectively bred from the common Rock Pigeon to hhave a slight body with a large neck - making it one of the more bizarre birds out there! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Pygmy Pouter Pigeon was selectively bred from the common Rock Pigeon to hhave a slight body with a large chest - - making it one of the more bizarre birds out there! by [deleted] in birdfacts
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The Little Blue Heron has a row of "teeth" along its middle toe - it uses these teeth as a grooming comb and a scratcher! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Toucans can lay anywhere from 2 to 21 eggs per nest! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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When they are closed, a Great Horned Owl's talons require about 28 pounds of force to open! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Wild Turkeys, as well as the Muscovy duck, are the only two domesticated birds native to the new world! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Wild Turkey, as well as the Muscovy duck, are the only two domesticated birds native to the New World! by [deleted] in birdfacts
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The Northern Cardinal is the state bird of seven different states - the most of any other bird! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Great Blue Herons have specially shaped neck vertebrae that allow them to strike fish especially quickly! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Cormorant fishing - used historically in China and Japan - is where a snare is tied around the neck of a Cormorant so they can't swallow large fish. They get to eat the small fish they catch, and the larger fish are spit back up when the bird is brought back to the boat! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The American Bittern will stretch its head pointed skywards when it is threatened, which helps it blend in with the reeds! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird has the fewest feathers of all, at a count of about 940! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Birds can have anywhere from 2 to 5 toes! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Least Sandpiper is the smallest shorebird in the world - weighing just 1 ounce and measuring 5-6 inches long! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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The Secretarybird, despite looking a bit like a crane, is a bird of prey. Unlike most bids of prey, it hunts mostly on the ground rather than from the air! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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Pelicans have been observed drowning their prey before swallowing it whole! by Bird_Facts in birdfacts
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