Bird names alphabetically from a. Detachments of the bird class - list, names, photos and a brief description. Stork or ankle

In Russia there is a huge number of birds, you can meet birds in all natural areas of the country. These are water and forest, field and city birds, birds of the tundra and the Arctic. Quite a lot of birds are rare and endangered species, so they are listed in the Red Book. Unfortunately, there are birders who sell birds at zoo markets. Those people who care about the conservation of nature should not buy birds, because otherwise they will finance this criminal and destructive activity for the fauna.

city ​​dwellers

Birds find a home for themselves in various places: both in the thicket of dense forests and in noisy megacities. Some species have adapted to live close to human settlements, and over time have become full-fledged inhabitants of cities. They had to change the rhythms of life and diet, find new places for nesting and new materials for their arrangement. Urban birds make up about 24% of the entire avifauna of Russia.

In cities, you can find the following types:

Birds that live in cities make nests in buildings and structures, in the crowns of trees growing in the yards of residential complexes, in squares and parks. In addition to the above species, in various places one can meet tits, jays and magpies, black-headed grosbeaks and jackdaws.

water birds

Numerous flocks of waterfowl can be found on the banks of rivers and seas, lakes and swamps. The largest representatives are mandarin ducks and kamenushki, waders and gulls, loons and coots, kingfishers and turtles, storm petrels and puffins, guillemots and cormorants, ochak guillemots and puffin rhinos. These species feed on marine, river small animals and fish.

mandarin duck

Kingfisher

Guillemot

Ochakovy guillemot

Toporok

On the rocky shores of some islands and on the shores of the seas, huge bird colonies are often found. They are inhabited by a variety of species that get along well with each other. These are mainly gulls, cormorants and guillemots. The territory of the bird markets is quite safe and protected from predators, and in case of danger, the birds give alarm sounds. During a mass gathering, birds make nests, lay and incubate eggs, and then raise their offspring.

forest birds

Birds are inextricably linked with plants such as trees, because in the branches they find protection and a home for themselves, so they live in forests. The species diversity of the avifauna depends on the forest, whether it is coniferous, mixed or broad-leaved. The following types of birds live in the forests:

blue magpie

Kwakwa

Blue tit

flycatcher

Grouse

Shirokorot

black woodpecker

Chiffchaff

Owl

Kedrovka

Capercaillie

Wren

This is not a complete list of all the inhabitants of the forest.

birds of the wild

Among field and meadow birds there are the following representatives:

Lapwing

lark

golden pheasant

Curlew

dumb quail

Snipe

Bustard

short-eared owl

These birds not only fly, but jump and run fast, jump and fuss, chase and hunt for someone. They make special sounds, guard and assert their territory, and some of them sing great.

Tundra birds

Birds of the tundra and the Arctic have adapted to cold climatic conditions. In addition, there is no variety of vegetation here, only small shrubs, some types of grasses, lichens and mosses. In the tundra are found:

Gull

brown-winged plover

Birds of the Arctic

In the Arctic zone there are:

Loon

Bering cormorant

auklet

Ipatka

Burgomaster

Goose

Petrel

Bunting

Thus, a huge number of birds live in Russia. Certain climatic zones are characterized by specific species that have adapted to life in a particular nature. They forage for themselves and build nests in the conditions to which they are already accustomed. In general, it is worth noting that Russia has a very rich bird world.

Russian name Latin name English title white storkciconia ciconiawhite stork Black storkCiconia nigraBlack stork Great cormorantPhalacrocorax carboGreat cormorant SnipeGallinago gallinagocommon snipe Golden eagleAquila chrysaetosgolden eagle northern warblerHippolais caligatabooted warbler WoodcockScolopax rusticolacommon woodcock BluethroatLuscinia svecicabluethroat Black-tailed godwitLimosa limosablack-tailed godwit WryneckJynx torquillaWryneck house sparrowPasser domesticushouse sparrow field sparrowPasser montanustree sparrow Crowcorvus coraxRaven Crow grayCorvus cornixHooded crow Big bitternBotaurus stellarisEurasian bittern Little bitternIxobrychus minutusLittle bittern VyakhirColumba palumbuswood pigeon common eiderSomateria mollissimacommon eater red-throated loonGavia stellataRed-throated loon black-throated loonGavia Arcticaarctic loon brown-headed chickadeeParus montanusWillow tit Gaitka grey-headedParus cinctusSiberian tit Black-headed chickadeeParus palustrismarsh tit common jackdawCorvus monedulaJackdaw NecktieCharadrius hiaticularinged plover GarshnepLymnocryptes minimusJack snipe CapercaillieTetrao urogallusCapercaillie Common GogolBucephala clangulacommon golden eye blue dovecolumba liviarock dove common redstartPhoenicurus phoenicuruscommon redstart black redstartPhoenicurus ochrurosBlack red start Turtle doveStreptopelia decaoctoCollared dove Turtle doveStreptopelia turturTurtle dove RookCorvus frugilegusEurasian rook bean gooseAnser fabalisbean goose white-fronted gooseAnser albifronsWhite-fronted goose gray gooseanser anserGray lag-goose DerbnikFalco columbariuspigeon hawk white-browed thrushTurdus iliacusRedwing Missile thrushTurdus viscivorusMistle Thrush song thrushTurdus philomelosSong Thrush
Thrush fieldfareTurdus pilarisfieldfare
BlackbirdTurdus merulacommon blackbird
Dubonosus vulgariscoccothraustes coccothraustesEurasian hawfinch
DubrovnikEmberiza aureolaYellow-breasted bunting
Great snipeGallinago mediaGreat snipe
white-backed woodpeckerDendrocopos leucotosWhite-backed woodpecker
Great spotted woodpeckerDendrocopos majorGreat spotted woodpecker
green woodpeckerPicus viridisgreen woodpecker
Little spotted woodpeckerDendrocopos minorLesser spotted woodpecker
gray-haired woodpeckerpicus canusGrey-headed woodpecker
Three-toed woodpeckerPicoides tridactylusThree-toed woodpecker
Black woodpecker (Zelna)Dryocopus martiusBlack woodpecker
Forest lark (Yula)Lullula arboreawood-lark
field larkAlauda arvensisEurasian skylark
Shrike commonLanius collurioRed-backed shrike
Crane graygrus gruscommon crane
hawker forestPrunella modularisDunnock Robin, or robinErithacus rubeculaEurasian robin
greenfinchChloris chlorisEuropean greenfinch
ZimnyakButeo lagopusRough-legged hawk
Common kingfisherAlcedo atthiscommon kingfisher
Plover smallCharadrius dubiuslittle ringed plover
FinchFringilla coelebscommon chaffinch
OrioleOriolus oriolusgolden oriole
BarnacleBranta leucopsisbarnacle goose
Red-throated gooseRufibrenta ruficollisRed breasted goose
Wheatear ordinaryOenanthe oenantheEuropean wheatear
moorhenGallinula chloropuscommon gallinule
Warbler-badgerAcrocephalus schoenobaenusSedge warbler
marsh warblerAcrocephalus palustrismarsh warbler
Thrush warblerAcrocephalus arundinaceusGreat reed warbler
Warbler gardenAcrocephalus dumetorumBlyth's reed warbler
reed warblerAcrocephalus scirpaceusEuropean reed warbler
common buzzardbuteo buteocommon buzzard
KedrovkaNucifraga caryocatactesEurasian Nutcracker
White-winged crossbillLoxia leucopteraWhite-winged crossbill
Spruce crossbillLoxia curvirostrared crossbill
Klest-pineLoxia pytyopsittacusparrot crossbill
KlintukhColumba oenasstock dove
KobchikFalco vespertinusred-footed falcon
common nightjarCaprimulgus europaeusEurasian nightjar
Forest horseAnthus trivialistreepipit
Meadow horseAnthus pratensisMeadowpipit
LinnetAcanthis cannabinaEurasian linnet
yellow-headed kingletRegulus regulusgoldcrest
LandrailCrex CrexCorncrake
black kiteMilvus migransblack kite
WrenTroglodytes troglodytescommon wren
White-winged ternChlidonias leucopterusWhite-winged tern
Lesser ternSterna albifronslittle tern
Common ternSterna hirundocommon tern
Black TernChlidonias nigerblack tern
MerlinFalco rusticolusGyrfalcon
Curlew bigNumenius arquataEuropean curlew
Curlew mediumNumenius phaeopusWhimbrel
Big merganserMergus merganserGoosander
Merganser long-nosedMergus SerratorRed-breasted merganser
MallardAnas platyrhynchosMallard
Cuckoo deafCuculus saturatusOriental cuckoo
common cuckooCuculus canorusCommon cuckoo
KukshaPerisoreus infaustusSiberian jay
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegusOystercatcher
Partridge whiteLagopus lagopusWillow Grouse
Partridge grayperdix perdixgray partridge
Shore SwallowRiparia ripariaSand Martin Swallow cityDelichon urbicahouse martin barn swallowHirundo rusticabarn swallow whooper swanCygnus cygnuswhooper swan mute swanCygnus olorMute swan Marsh harrierCircus aeruginosusmarsh harrier Harrier meadowCircus pygargusMontagu's harrier Harrier fieldCircus cyaneusHen harrier SmewMergus albellusSmew CootFulica atraCommon coot MorodunkaXenus cinereusTerek Sandpiper Flycatcher smallFicedula parvaRed breasted flycatcher
Pied flycatcherFicedula hypoleucaPied flycatcher
Flycatcher grayMuscicapa striataSpotted flycatcher
Bearded owlStrix nebulosaGreat gray owl
Tawny OwlStrix uralensisUral owl
Tawny OwlStrix alucoTawny owl
PochardAythya ferinacommon pochard
Reed oatmealEmberiza schoenicluscommon reed bunting
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinellayellow hammer
Remez oatmealEmberiza rusticaRustic bunting
Oatmeal gardenEmberiza hortulanaOrtolan bunting Dipper commoncinclus cinclusWhite-throated dipper
white-tailed eagleHaliaeetus albicillawhite-tailed eagle
Common honey buzzardPernis apivorusCommon honey buzzard
Shepherd waterRallus aquaticuswater rail
Willow warblerPhylloscopus trochiluswillow warbler
Chiffchaff-greenPhylloscopus trochiloidesgreenish warbler ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybitaEuropean chiffchaff Ratchet warblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixwood warbler CarrierActitis hypoleucoscommon sandpiper Mocking greenHippolais icterinaIcterine warbler common quailCoturnix coturnixcommon quail Lesser White-fronted LesserAnser erythropusLesser white-fronted goose common pikaCerthia familiarisCommon treecreeper Great grebe (grebe)Podiceps cristatusGreat crested grebe Red-necked grebePodiceps auritusHorned grebe Grey-cheeked grebePodiceps grisegenaRed-necked grebe Black-necked grebePodiceps nigricollisBlack-necked grebe Pogonyshporzana porzanaspotted crack Spotted eagleAquila clangaGreater spotted eagle Lapland plantainCalcarius lapponicusLapland bunting common nuthatchSitta europaeaEurasian nuthatch HandrailTringa stagnatilismarsh sandpiper BuntingPlectrophenax nivalissnow bunting common kestrelFalco tinnunculuscommon kestrel GrouseTetrastes bonasiaHazel Grouse peregrine falconFalco peregrinusduck hawk common cricketLocustella naeviagrasshopper warbler river cricketLocustella fluviatilisriver warbler nightingale cricketLocustella luscinioidesSavi's warbler Waxwing commonBombicilla garrulusBohemian waxwing wigeonAnas penelopeEuropean wigeon RollerCoracias garrulusblue roller Great titParus majorGreat tit

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Birds of Russia - a list of birds, species, name and photo

In Russia there is a huge number of birds, you can meet birds in all natural areas of the country. These are water and forest, field and city birds, birds of the tundra and the Arctic. Quite a lot of birds are rare and endangered species, so they are listed in the Red Book. Unfortunately, there are birders who sell birds at zoo markets. Those people who care about the conservation of nature should not buy birds, because otherwise they will finance this criminal and destructive activity for the fauna.

city ​​dwellers

Birds find a home for themselves in various places: both in the thicket of dense forests and in noisy megacities. Some species have adapted to live close to human settlements, and over time have become full-fledged inhabitants of cities. They had to change the rhythms of life and diet, find new places for nesting and new materials for their arrangement. Urban birds make up about 24% of the entire avifauna of Russia.

In cities, you can find the following types:

Pigeon

Sparrow

Martin

Starling

Wagtail

Redstart

swift

Birds that live in cities make nests in buildings and structures, in the crowns of trees growing in the yards of residential complexes, in squares and parks. In addition to the above species, in various places you can find crows and tits, jays and magpies, black-headed grosbeaks and jackdaws.

water birds

Numerous flocks of waterfowl can be found on the banks of rivers and seas, lakes and swamps. The largest representatives are mandarin ducks and kamenushki, waders and gulls, loons and coots, kingfishers and turtles, storm petrels and puffins, guillemots and cormorants, ochak guillemots and puffin rhinos. These species feed on marine, river small animals and fish.

mandarin duck

Sandpiper

Coot

Kingfisher

Turpan

kachurka

Guillemot

Ochakovy guillemot

Toporok

puffin rhinoceros

On the rocky shores of some islands and on the shores of the seas, huge bird colonies are often found. They are inhabited by a variety of species that get along well with each other. These are mainly gulls, cormorants and guillemots. The territory of the bird markets is quite safe and protected from predators, and in case of danger, the birds give alarm sounds. During a mass gathering, birds make nests, lay and incubate eggs, and then raise their offspring.

forest birds

Birds are inextricably linked with plants such as trees, because in the branches they find protection and a home for themselves, so they live in forests. The species diversity of the avifauna depends on the forest, whether it is coniferous, mixed or broad-leaved. The following types of birds live in the forests:

blue magpie

Kwakwa

Blue tit

flycatcher

Grouse

Shirokorot

black woodpecker

Chiffchaff

Oatmeal

Owl

Cuckoo

Kedrovka

Capercaillie

Wren

Crow

dove

Owl

This is not a complete list of all the inhabitants of the forest.

birds of the wild

Among field and meadow birds there are the following representatives:

Lapwing

lark

golden pheasant

Curlew

dumb quail

Snipe

Bustard

short-eared owl

These birds not only fly, but jump and run fast, jump and fuss, chase and hunt for someone. They make special sounds, guard and assert their territory, and some of them sing great.

Tundra birds

Birds of the tundra and the Arctic have adapted to cold climatic conditions. In addition, there is no variety of vegetation here, only small shrubs, some types of grasses, lichens and mosses. In the tundra are found:

Gull

Sandpiper

Ussuri crane

snowy owl

phalarope

brown-winged plover

Birds of the Arctic

In the Arctic zone there are:

Loon

Bering cormorant

auklet

Ipatka

Burgomaster

Goose

Petrel

Bunting

Thus, a huge number of birds live in Russia. Certain climatic zones are characterized by specific species that have adapted to life in a particular nature. They forage for themselves and build nests in the conditions to which they are already accustomed. In general, it is worth noting that Russia has a very rich bird world.

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Photo of birds with names

To date, 10,699 species of birds have been described by the work of ornithologists. This is the most diverse and numerous group of higher vertebrates, whose representatives are settled throughout the planet, including the icy heart of Antarctica. It is not necessary to be an ornithologist to study the life of birds. In the collection of every professional photographer and nature lover, a worthy place is occupied by photos of birds, so different, big and small, rare and familiar, but unique in their own way.

Who are the birds

The first systematic description of birds was created by Aristotle in the 4th century BC. e. and surprisingly, until the middle of the 17th century, his far from perfect classification was the only one. The modern taxonomy of birds is based on the foundation laid by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, and for a long time scientists have been the most heated debate about the origin of birds.

Initially, Archeopteryx, an amazing beast with a reptile body and bird wings, was considered to be the ancestor of birds, which existed about 150 million years ago. However, in 1868, the English zoologist Thomas Huxley put forward a theory about the evolution of birds from bird-like dinosaurs. Despite many other hypotheses, for example, about the origin of birds from crocodiles or lizards, Huxley's theory was confirmed by modern paleontologists.

The first real birds appeared on Earth 130 million years ago, and after another 60 million years, most modern orders formed. In the course of evolution, many species became extinct, but most survived due to the ability to adapt to climate change, and gradually the birds settled all over the planet.

It is impossible to underestimate the importance of birds in human life: poultry farming is rooted in ancient times, thanks to carrier pigeons people communicated at a distance, birds are kept as pets, and their study brings a lot of amazing discoveries.

Since ancient times, people have admired the flight of birds and dreamed of learning to fly. The times of the infamous Icarus are long gone, humanity has embodied its dream in a variety of aircraft, and the birds soaring in the skies still cause delight, rapture and the desire for freedom.

Birds bring a lot of positive emotions into our lives: a sparrow taking a dust bath or spring singing of a tit brings a smile and cheers up. It is impossible to remain indifferent to the wonderful photos of birds and it is worth remembering that in the modern world, the survival of many species of birds depends only on humans.

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Bird names with photos: Songbirds

	Amadins are birds slightly inferior to canaries in popularity among songbird lovers. Amadins have many types. Read the description and conditions of detention of the most famous of them - Japanese, Gould's finches, rice, diamond finches, as well as munia.
	Bluethroat is a small songbird, a relative of the nightingale. They have good vocal skills. Simple content in captivity.
	Little songbird. In nature, hiding in the thickets. It is difficult to keep at home - birds get used to a person for a long time, sometimes they stop singing.
	Thrushes are migratory birds, about 20 species are found in Russia. Of these, the most popular are songbird and blackbird. They are loved for their vocal abilities. Some fanciers claim that they are the best performers of all songbirds.
	He is kept in cages quite rarely, since he does not differ in special vocal abilities.
	Larks in captivity can live up to 10 years. This requires an aviary and the creation of appropriate conditions.
	Robin, she is perhaps the most unpretentious of small insectivorous birds. They are curious and not afraid of humans and are very easily tamed.
	Zebra finches are a small bird that is well adapted to life and reproduction in captivity. They are valued for their beautiful plumage and pleasant trills. Preferably kept in packs
	A granivorous bird the size of a sparrow, predominantly green, as the name implies, in color.
	These are granivorous birds, they are distinguished by a very beautiful color, and the chaffinch also sings well.
	This bird is famous for its magnificent coloration, so there were always those who wanted to keep it.
	The canary is the most common songbird in captivity. With proper care, a pair of canaries is happy to raise offspring.
	These are active and sociable birds, their behavior resembling medium-sized parrots.
	Linnet or repolov are the best singers from their family. It is problematic to keep at home - the bird does not get used to a person well, but when kept in a spacious open aviary with other birds, it will feel better.
	They are rarely kept in captivity, although they do not cause much trouble.
	They are so small that mealworms are not suitable for food - they simply do not fit into their mouths. They are rarely kept in captivity.
	He likes to swim both in water and in fine sand, and for spending the night he will willingly climb into a small nest box.
	They are rather shy and hardly get used to the cage, but they usually feel good in a large room.
	Willow warbler is a songbird of the warbler family, but differs in more melodic singing. In captivity feels good, unpretentious in content.
	They are rarely kept in captivity, although they have one important advantage over warblers - the almost complete absence of fear of humans.
	Waxwing - has an attractive color, a rather melodic voice, but they are extremely rarely tamed.
	Tits are insectivorous birds. However, in winter, most of their species switch to plant foods - mainly the seeds of coniferous trees.
	The well-known starling - the “messenger of spring” - is an exceptionally strong and unpretentious bird, however, due to its rather large size, it requires a spacious room.
	Warblers are plain-looking birds, some of which are famous for their melodious singing and therefore are often kept in captivity. They quickly get used to the person.
	In captivity, they have a delightful red color, for which, in fact, they are usually turned on.
	The nightingale is the best vocalist among songbirds. In captivity, it does well, but remains shy. The singing period is spring and summer.
	Inhabitant of reed thickets in the south of our country.
	Lentil is a relative of bullfinches, scura. For its bright plumage, it received another name - the red sparrow. In captivity, they are kept in spacious enclosures with other medium-sized species of songbirds.
	Chizh is a small songbird. Feels great in captivity, unpretentious and active.
	Goldfinch is one of the most brightly colored songbirds. It is better to keep them in pairs in a spacious cage. They quickly get used to a person and even become tame.

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Birds. Children's alphabet from A to Z

Greetings, dear reader of the Internet magazine "Churiki".

We continue to acquaint you with the work of the author Mikola the Poet 2 (it is under this pseudonym that he publishes his poems on the literary portal Poems.ru) and today we will read poems about birds.

"Birds. Alphabet for children from A to Z ”is a collection of poems about birds, which will reveal the endless world of birds.

THE LETTER A". STORK.

storks, storks,
You are great guys
Come visit us for the summer
Don't forget us guys.

We've been waiting for you guys
Dear storks,
We have been waiting for you for a long time -
Fly in now...

LETTER "B". BALABAN.

Balaban, you are a balaban,
Predatory falcon bully -
You are the biggest giant
You are a falcon tyrant.

Your terrible wingspan
Fear the animals
You are a superclass hunter -
Falcon you are our ace ...

LETTER "B". SPARROW.

playful sparrow
Arrived to visit the chickens,
And he pecks at their grain -
The chickens don't care though.

Chickens forgive him -
The sparrow is being fed
He loves chickens, friends,
Naughty Sparrow…

LETTER "G". DAW.

jackdaw, little bird,
But everywhere she nests,
Dwells among people
Among the kids, kids.

Jackdaw children recognizes -
Trills sing to them all day,
Children love all the dick -
Jackdaw, marvelous chick...

LETTER "D" WOODPECTER

Meet the children, woodpecker,
Our working friend
Woodpecker, wonderful hard worker -
Knocking day and night, poor thing.

Woodpecker, woodpecker, our glorious,
Don't get into a frenzy
Very often do not knock -
Shut up for a while.

LETTER "J". LARK.

Lark, early in the morning,
Wakes up all the kids zealously,
The trill is poured -
Enjoys life.

Rise up, baby
It's time for you to get up
Wake up, couch potatoes
And take lessons...

LETTER "Z". FINCH.

The finch is cute and beautiful,
You are our handsome playful,
Come visit us
Splendid kids.

Finch, you are a marvelous singer,
In trills you are a magic specialist,
Trills sing always you to us
Daily in the morning…

LETTER "E". ELOVIK.

Oh, yes, a bird, a spruce -
All along the Christmas trees sniff and sniff,
He flies in a spiral -
Up and down vertically.

Cones pecking with a beak -
Gets seeds from them
There are no intrigues here -
He loves Christmas trees, spruce ...

LETTER "I". IBIS.

Ibis, ibis, miracle bird -
beautiful queen,
The graceful bird
The bird is careful.

He lowers his beak into the water
And they have enough fish
The beak of a bird is hefty -
She is an excellent angler...

LETTER "K". HUMMINGBIRD.

You, hummingbird, miracle bird -
beautiful queen,
There is no smaller bird in the light -
Hello from the guys

Make us happy with your beauty -
We are all proud of you
Come visit us -
Don't forget kids...

LETTER "L". MARTIN.

Swallow, beauty,
The children really like
And about swallows for kids
We often read books.

Our swallow, beauty,
He knows the weather well...
If she flies low -
The rain is getting closer...

LETTER "M". MARABOU.

Remember the song "marabou"
I can't do it all
But suddenly a bird flew
And at the same time she sang to me:

Hey baby, I'm a marabou
I can sing a song,
She tweeted: "Boo-boo -
Here they sing like a marabou "...

LETTER "O". EAGLE.

Glorious predator our eagle -
He made a splash in the sky,
He is the main one in the sky today -
The eagle is in love with the sky.

The eagle flies high
He lives in heaven
Drops down like an arrow -
Only an animal screech is heard ...

LETTER "P". PELICAN.

Pelican, you are a pelican
Our swamp bully
Always in business and in work -
Always plows in the swamp.

The working pelican
Long legged giant
He loves to eat frogs,
What flickers in the swamp ...

LETTER "R", BIRDS OF PARADISE.

Birds of paradise, beauties -
You are feathered tap dancers,
How good are you -
Kids love birds.

Dance a marvelous dance for us,
The dance of happiness is aggressive,
Birds of paradise are charming -
We have known this for a long time...

LETTER "S". BULLFINCH.

A brawler suddenly came to us,
Beggar, friend bullfinch,
This bullfinch was hungry -
He begged for food.

We fed in the morning
Miracle bird bullfinch,
He sang thanks to us
And that hour flew away ...

LETTER "T". black grouse.

Black grouse, black grouse -
Careful friend,
Hiding, waiting
And then you suddenly take off.

Grouse, crazy baby,
You enchant everyone with beauty,
You are our handsome forest -
We want to be friends with you...

LETTER "U". DUCK.

Duck, duck, quack-quack-quack,
Get up, it's already dawn
Gotta get the ducks together
And go swimming in the pond.

Enough to sleep for you ducklings -
Rise up guys
Gather kids -
It's time for us to go to the pond ...

LETTER "F". PHEASANT.

Somehow my mother ordered
We go to catch a pheasant,
We did not catch a pheasant -
Only the pheasant was scared.

After all, the pheasant is a big cunning one -
The rogue fooled us
The pheasant fooled us all,
He's a bird hooligan...

LETTER "X". LAUGHTER.

Laugh, chuckle,
Our best friend
I will not hide from all the guys -
Everyone calls you an owl

Rumor walks through the forest
What a wonderful owl you are
During the day you are in hibernation -
At night, you guard the forest ...

LETTER "C". HERON.

The heron is a difficult bird -
Heron is a mischievous bird,
Likes a lot of frogs -
Very tasty guys.

Heron went hunting -
The heron roams the swamp,
All the frogs are enough
And that hour swallows alive ...

LETTER "CH". GULL.

Oh, you are a seagull, oh, you are a seagull,
You are the mistress of sea storms,
You are always faithful to the elements -
Do you love dashing storms ...

Low seagull you fly -
You always grab a fish from the waves,
Everything is played with the wave -
Even in winter, even in spring ...

LETTER "SH". SHIPOKEVKA.

thorn beak, thorn beak,
You are a feathered cheat
Great bird -
You are very serious.

You are a naughty beauty
And a little crazy
With a sensitive beak -
The bird is amazing...

LETTER "E". EMU OSTRICH.

Before you is an ostrich, children,
More than all the birds in the world,
Australian Citizen,
Get to know him.

Emu ostrich, super class -
He runs a hundred kilometers in an hour,
He overtook us at the moment ¬
The emu sprinter is just an ac…

LETTER "YU". YULA.

How fun is
Bird marvelous spinning top,
Together we played trills
And they sang songs with the youth.

Zhu-zhu-zhu, the spinning top is flying -
Miracle bird - that's it
Come to the kids -
Sing trills to us in the morning ...

LETTER "I". HAWK.

Hawk, hawk, you're crazy
Predator formidable mischievous,
You fly day and night
You are not averse to grabbing the victim.

hawk, predatory hawk,
Makes a swoop on the game,
Bullet attacks from above
And kills animals...

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Name of birds in alphabetical order | Churiki

Hello, dear reader of the children's online edition "Churiki".

Petrel

The names of the birds alphabetically from Tamara Yevlash are short poems not only about common birds, but also about little-known ones.

From these lines, you can learn something new about birds, their habits, and the peculiarities of their habitats.

Stork

Oh what a joy
Fills the heart!
If the white stork
Walks with a brood
Right across the village.
Birds are not shy.
just happy to see
What a marvel!

Petrel

Who soars over the ocean
Days and nights through?
This is a proud petrel
It will fly, it will fall
Just touching the inconsolable
Forever crashing waves.
Wind, storm, or maybe a storm
He's still above the abyss.

Bittern

From the swamps a deaf trum-boo-boo
It pops up unexpectedly.
Don't be afraid, remember
What is this bittern singing.
But if you meet a female
Yes, not one, but with a brood.
That's no good
Believe me, you are not waiting.

loons

And loons at dawn
They laugh like owls.
If someone does not know about it,
They may even be intimidating.
Their chicks are very agile,
They hatch, dry out a little.
And from the backs of the parents
Dive right away.

Woodpecker

Loud drum beat
It's going tuk-tuk-tuk!
A sea of ​​chips on the ground.
Woodpecker nests in a hollow
During the winter he lived comfortably,
Peeled cones in winter.
To hollow out a birch tree
To drink spring juice.

Crane

If you hear
The sky is murmuring,
It means cranes
They bring you spring.
Their dances are bizarre
Branches are tossed.
Run and spin
And they beat with wings.

golden pheasant

handsome golden pheasant
He is wearing a golden camisole.
Hood like curls
Gilded crest.
Little court dandy
Yes, and the sword is with him.
He is graceful and elegant
In gold plumage

Turkey

Turkeys are interesting
Fancy birds.
Outgrowths on bare necks
Bumpy, take a look -
Like grapes
They blush in males
And a tassel of feathers
They are decorated with breasts.

Hoopoe

In pasture meadows
Near forest edges
Walks importantly like that
Crested hoopoe.
Back, belly red,
The wings are black and white.
The crest will dissolve
It will turn back.
Doo-doo-doo screams doo-doo
I'll find the worm now.

Guillemots

Guillemots stuck around the rocks
How many of them do not count.
Birds are large, noisy
There is no place for others to sit.
The backs are black and the belly
Just white snow.
Time to breed
The nest tray is ready.

Kiwi

The kiwi bird is just amazing
Long beak and antennae.
Compared to her weight
The eyes are just beads.
Here is the fantasy of nature
Covered with wings.
Wandering through the forest at night
She sleeps in the bushes during the day.

Korolki

Who whistles there in the spruce forest?
Baby kings.
In tender plumage
Tiny donuts.
emerald colors
Nimble birds
Fluffy kings -
Miracle - small!

Lyrebird

Lyrebird is a mimic.
If you heard a bird trill,
Screams of owls and parrots,
Ax knock or drill.
Barking dogs, cows lowing
Every sound that comes
And a car signal
If you heard it, repeat it.

Lyrebird

Swan

swan bird proud
The symbol of purity.
Gentle and faithful
Beauty symbol.
The thorns are chirping
Whoopers are trumpeting.
On the silent lakes
Take out the swans.

flycatcher

Flycatchers have paws
Short, tight.
Sit upright
Silently on a branch.
Wide flattened
And framed with bristles
These birds have a beak
At the end with a hook.

flycatcher

Dipper

Dipper mountain bird
By rivers and streams
Flutters over the pebbles
Singer of those parts.
twitching tail,
It's fun to sit down.
Throws itself into the stream of the river
And there he walks along the bottom.

Pelican

Here's a freaky bird
Clumsy pelican.
Long neck, short tail.
Big just a giant.
Beak huge unusual
Turns into a bag.
He is good at catching fish
Sharp hook at the end.

Toadstool

At the toadstool on the head
A cute tuft.
The beak is small, on the neck
Round collar.
In the spring the male dances
Sings before the female.
Algae she is so cute
How the bouquet will present.

Great grebe

Ryabok

Dwells in the desert
Spotted bird.
All in spots, in stripes
Little grouse.
Clings to the ground, calming down
It's not visible at all
Last minute
Flutters suddenly from under your feet.

Hidden Tail

The world of birds is limitless.
On the plains and mountains
Hidden tails live
They often hide in the bushes.
The crest decorates them,
The eyes are like grains.
The beak is small and the tail
Hidden under a long feather.

Ostrich

An ostrich runs through the desert
He is a giant among birds.
Can overtake a car
And flying sisters.
About three meters tall.
Stick your head in the sand
Standing and unnoticeable
It will go away from fear.

black grouse

The black grouse was here now
It's like it evaporated.
But don't be surprised
Just buried in the snow.
So they hide
Avoiding danger.
Hiding from the cold
Often in loose snow.

Flamingo

graceful flamingos
The neck is serpentine flexible.
The long-legged keep roaming
Unsteady in shallow water.
As if the sun gave
Wonderful colors for them.
plumage pink,
Aloe like in a fairy tale.

Stilt

Kulichok stilt
Wanders around.
Long thin beak
Feed - crustaceans finds.
Nests at water bodies
Slightly salty.
Black and white color
Winged baby.

Stilt

Heron

The heron bird is graceful
Snow-white slim.
Pulls the neck into the shoulders
That's how she hunts.
If the fish suddenly notices,
Ile will look after the frog.
Sharp beak lightning fast
Throw away - flies with a spear.

Lapwing

The very first in spring
The lapwing is flying.
Whose are you, whose are you in the meadows
Sings sadly.
Then suddenly soar into the sky,
It breaks like a stone.
That deep wave
Draw smoothly.

dunlin

Dunlins have a spot
On the abdomen only in summer.
Beak can be identified
What is a dwarf.
It's slightly bent down.
Lives in the tundra.
Spot it in winter
Disappears without a trace.

Bowerbird

Bower barber is cute
Hut for girlfriend
Collects from branches.
Elytra from beetles,
Objects are multi-colored
Laid out at the entrance.
Snail shells
And bunches of petals.

European bee-eater

European bee-eater
Slim, graceful.
Where there is a beehive there she is
Soaring in the air.
Eats bees - trouble
The beekeeper is in despair.
She has a beak with tweezers
It's no coincidence though.

Yakans

Unusual jacanas
They just walk on water.
Holding on, just imagine
On a pitcher leaf.
If disturbed gurgles
It was straight into the water.
The beak sticks out only above the water
A stalk among flowers.

Tamara Evlash

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Photo of birds with names

Every year on April 1, the whole planet celebrates International Bird Day - an international environmental holiday. It originated in the USA in 1894. Soon, the holiday, which gained popularity thanks to the media, began to be massively held in all states, then came to Europe, and is currently being held as part of the UNESCO biological program "Man and the Biosphere" in many countries of the world.

African ostrich

Lyrebird

Black cockatoo

Unleashed Starling

secretary bird

African eared vulture

exotic puffin bird

Cockatoo Inca

Little egret

Great bird of paradise

Cockatoo Goffina

beautiful hummingbird

black bird of paradise

little cockatoo

cardinal oatmeal

gray heron

Curly Pelican

Exotic bird of unprecedented beauty

Pink cockatoos

Flamingo

common bullfinch

Sword-billed hummingbird drinking nectar

gall oatmeal

Birds have always fascinated people, because these graceful birds have access to what mankind could only dream of before ... Flights! How wonderful it must be to rise into the air, feeling the gusts of a light breeze on your body. Or, having caught the air flow, surrender to it and soar above the ground without making any effort.

It is not surprising that as soon as the camera turned from a luxury item available only to a few into the most common technique that almost every family has, beautiful photos of birds have become a coveted prey for any amateur photographer. Birds are photographed in flight and on the ground, in flocks and singly, with and without chicks.

There are just a myriad of options for a photograph, because each bird has its own character, habits and secrets of flying. Take, for example, the peregrine falcon - the fastest of all living creatures on the planet. It is worth photographing it during a vertical dive, when it reaches speeds of up to 90 m / s, and an amazing picture of a bird is ready. True, you need to have time to press the button.

Watching flightless birds can also bring a lot of amazing shots. Numerous colonies of penguins alone are worth something! Yes, these birds will never rise into the air, but how graceful and fast they are under water!

In general, look at photos of birds, admire them and never get tired of admiring them. After all, a little less than ten thousand species of birds live on earth today. This is the most numerous and diverse group of tetrapods. Only in Russia, about 657 species of birds nest, and in general, more than 780 species of birds are found on the territory of the country. Interestingly, birds inhabit all possible ecosystems of the Earth from the North Pole to the South.

It includes a number of extinct species, as well as 5 living orders, including:

Order Cassowaries (Cassowaries and Emu)

Cassowaries and emus from the order of cassowaries, or Australian ostriches ( Casuariiformes), are large, flightless birds, with long necks and legs. They have long feathers that resemble coarse fur, but the head and neck are almost bald.

There are four species of cassowaries that have survived to the day:

• Helmeted cassowary ( casuarius casuarius);
• Orange-necked cassowary ( C. unappendiculatus);
• Muruk Cassowary ( C. bennetti);
• emu ( Dromaius novaehollandiae).

Order Kiwiformes (Kiwi)

Experts do not agree on the exact number of species belonging to the Kiwiiformes order ( Apterygiformes), but there are at least three: southern kiwi, large gray kiwi and small gray kiwi. According to the latest data, scientists have identified two more species: northern brown kiwi and Apteryx rowi.

Birds from this order are endemic to New Zealand. Kiwis are flightless birds with tiny, almost vestigial wings. They are strictly birds, digging up larvae and earthworms at night with their long, narrow beaks.

New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi, is vulnerable to, including dogs, which were introduced to these islands hundreds of years ago by European settlers.

Order Nandu-shaped (Nandu)

There are only two species of rhea in the nanda-like order ( Rheiformes), both of which live in, and the steppes of South America. These flightless birds have long feathers and three toes on each foot; they also have claws on each wing which are used during defense.

Nandu are similar to ostriches in appearance, however, among scientists, the degree of their relationship remains controversial. The body size of a rhea is almost half that of an ostrich.

Order Ostrich-like (Ostrich)

The only surviving representative of the ostrich order ( Struthioniformes) - African ostrich ( Struthio camelus), which is considered a real record holder. Not only is it the tallest and heaviest living bird, the ostrich can also reach speeds of up to 70 km/h, as well as run long distances at speeds up to 50 km/h. Ostriches have the largest eyes of any vertebrate, and their eggs, weighing up to 2 kg, are the largest among modern birds.

Subclass New palatine

Neopalatal (Neognathae) birds have a much longer history that goes back to the Mesozoic era and this subclass includes 25 orders such as:

Order Stork-like, or Ankled (Storks, herons, ibises, etc.)

A detachment of birds is stork-like, or ankle-footed ( Ciconiiformes) includes herons, storks, ibis and others, more than 100 species in total. All of these birds are long-legged, sharp-beaked wetland carnivores. Their long, flexible fingers are not webbed, allowing them to stand in thick mud without drowning. Most are solitary hunters, slowly stalking their prey before striking quickly with their powerful beaks; they feed on fish, amphibians and insects.

The earliest known ancestors of today's herons, storks and their relatives date back to the Late Era, about 40 million years ago. The closest living relatives are flamingos.

Order Petrel-like (Albatrosses and petrels)

Albatross

Birds in the order petrel-like ( Procellariiformes), also known as the Protuberances, includes more than 125 living species, placed in four extant families:

• Petrel ( Procellariidae);
• Albatross ( Diomedeidae);
• Kachurkovye ( Hydrobatidae);
• Diving petrels ( Procellariidae).

These birds spend most of their time at sea, flying above and diving into the water to catch fish and other small birds. Tubenose are colonial birds returning to the ground only to breed (breeding sites vary by species, but in general these birds prefer remote islands and rugged coastal cliffs), they are monogamous and form long-term bonds between mating pairs.

The largest species of the order are wandering albatrosses, whose wingspan reaches 3.25 m. The smallest species is Halocyptena microsoma- has a wingspan of less than 30 cm.

Order Passeriformes (Sparrows, starlings, crows, etc.)

Order passeriformes ( Passeriformes), are the most diverse group of birds, with over 5,000 species including: sparrows, finches, thrushes, starlings, crows, swallows, larks and many more. These birds have a unique leg structure that allows them to tightly grip thin twigs, reeds, and fragile grass stalks; some species can even thrive on vertical surfaces, including mountain slopes and tree trunks.

In addition to their unique leg structure, passerines are distinguished by their complex vocalizations. Although these are not the only birds capable of making sounds with the help of a syrinx, this organ is the most developed in passerines. Each member of the squad has unique sounds, some of them are simple, others are long and complex. Some species learn vocalizations from their parents, while others are born with the innate ability to sing.

Order Loons (Loons)

Squad of birds ( gaviiformes) includes five living species of loons: red-throated loon, black-throated loon,
white-throated loon, black-billed loon and white-billed loon. Loons are freshwater water birds common in the northern parts and Eurasia. The legs located behind their bodies provide the bird with strength in the water, but make these birds clumsy on land. gaviiformes They have fully webbed feet, elongated bodies, and dagger-shaped beaks well suited for capturing fish and other aquatic invertebrates.

These birds go to land to nest and build their nests close to water. Both parents care for the chicks, which sit on the adult's back for protection until they are ready to live on their own.

Order Pigeons (Pigeons and doves)

Detachment pigeons ( Columbiformes) includes more than 300 species of pigeons, including rock pigeons, wood doves, common turtledoves, ringed turtledoves, crowned pigeons, and others. Pigeons are small to medium sized birds characterized by short legs, purple coloration, short necks and small heads. Pigeons are equipped with short beaks that are stiff at the tip but softer at the base.

These birds are common in grasslands, fields, deserts, farmlands and cities. They also, to a lesser extent, inhabit and as well.

Order Anseriformes (Ducks, geese, swans, etc.)

Bird order Anseriformes ( Anseriformes) includes ducks, geese, swans, etc., which tend to be somewhat irritable due to loud calls. There are about 150 living species in this order. Most prefer freshwater habitats such as lakes, streams, and ponds, but some live in marine regions, at least during the breeding season.

All anseriform birds are equipped with webbed feet that allow them to move more easily through the water. However, you may be surprised to learn that most of these birds are purely herbivores; only a few species feed on insects, molluscs, plankton, fish, and crustaceans. Anseriformes often find themselves on the wrong side, not only because of people who love their meat, but also because of coyotes, foxes, raccoons, and even striped skunks.

Squad Woodpeckers (Woodpeckers, toucans, etc.)

In the order of woodpeckers ( piciformes) includes woodpeckers, toucans, powder puffs, nonnula, nuns, brachigalbs, jacamars, honey guides, etc., about 400 species in total. These birds love to nest in trees; and the most famous birds of the detachment piciformes- woodpeckers - tirelessly gouge holes in the trunks with their beaks. Some species are anti-social, showing aggression towards other species or even their own birds, while others do well in large groups.

Thanks to the structure of the paws, otis easily climb tree trunks. Many piciformes they also have strong legs and stout tails, as well as thick skulls that protect their brains from the effects of gouging wood. Beak shapes vary widely among members of this order.

Woodpeckers and their related species are found in most parts of the world, with the exception of, as well as, Madagascar and.

Order Cranes (Cranes, coots, shepherds, etc.)

Japanese crane

Order crane-like ( gruiformes) includes about 200 living species. Members of the order vary widely in size and appearance, but are generally characterized by their short tails, long necks, and rounded wings.

Cranes with long legs and necks are the largest members detachment; The Indian crane is over 1.7 m high and has a wingspan of up to 2.5 m.

AND the uraiformes also include birds that do not fit into other orders in terms of their features. At present, the detachment has 9 living families.

Order Nightjars

In the order Goats ( Caprimulgiformes) there are about 100 species of birds distributed throughout the world, with the exception of Antarctica. Their patterned feathers are often quite variegated so they fit well with their preferred feathers (these birds tend to nest either on the ground or in trees).

In the modern classification, the goat-shaped order includes 5 families:

• Guajaro ( Steatornithidae);
• Frogshorts ( Podargidae);
• Giant nightjars ( Nyctibiidae);
• Owl nightjars ( Aegothelidae);
• Real nightjars ( Caprimulgidae).

Order Cuckoo-shaped (Cuckoos)

common cuckoo

Order cuckoo ( Cuculiformes) includes the only cuckoo family, which has about 140 species.

Cuckoos are medium-sized, thin-lived birds that live in the savannas and feed mainly on insects and insect larvae. Some species of cuckoo are known for throwing their eggs into other people's nests, and when a cuckoo chick hatches, it sometimes pushes other chicks out of the nest!

Order Galliformes (Guinea fowls, pheasants, partridges and kraks)

common pheasant

Some representatives of chickens ( Galliformes) are well known to people who love to eat the meat of birds, including pheasants, quails, turkeys, guinea fowls and others. In total, this order has 5 families and about 250 species. Many of the less familiar birds are subject to intense hunting pressure and are on the brink of extinction today. Other members of the order, such as chickens, quails and turkeys, have been fully domesticated and are often bred on farms around the world in huge numbers.

The smallest species of galliformes is the painted quail, which has a body length of less than 15 cm; the largest species from the order is the North American wild turkey, which can reach a length of more than 1 m and a weight of about 8 kg.

Order Pelicans (Pelicans, herons and ibises)

To the order Pelicans ( Pelecaniformes) include families: pelicans, herons, whaleheads, hammerheads and ibis. These birds are characterized by their webbed feet and their various anatomical adaptations for catching fish, their main food source; many species are excellent divers and swimmers.

Pelicans - the most famous representatives of the order, have special leather bags in the lower part of the beak, which allow the birds to effectively catch and hold fish. There are eight species of pelicans in total.

Order Penguin-like (Pigguins)

Detachment penguins ( Sphenisciformes) includes six genera and about 20 species of penguins. The most diverse are the crested penguins, a genus that includes 6 species.

Parrots are monogamous, forming strong pairs. Most parrots feed almost exclusively on fruits, seeds, nuts, flowers, and nectar, but some species may eat (such as invertebrate larvae) or small animals (such as snails).

Order of the Mouse Bird

bird squad Coliiformes includes six living species of bird-mouse that deftly climb trees in search of fruits, berries and occasional insects. These birds are limited to the open forests, scrublands, and savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa. They usually gather in flocks of up to thirty individuals, except during the breeding season.

One interesting fact about bird-mouse is that they were much more numerous in later times than they are today; in fact, some naturalists refer to these virtually unknown birds as "living fossils".

Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, bee-eaters, raksha, etc.)

Shellfish ( coraciiformes) is a detachment of mainly carnivorous birds, which includes kingfishers, bee-eaters, earthen rakshas, ​​rollers, widemouths, etc. Some members of this detachment are solitary, while others form large groups. Many species are brightly colored and all have feet with three toes pointing forward and one pointing back. coraciiformes they like to nest in holes in trees or dig tunnels in the mud, on the banks of rivers.

According to the modern classification, the Coraciiformes order is divided into 6 families:

• Zimorodkovs ( Alcedinidae);
• Earth Raksha ( Brachypteraciidae);
• Roller or real raksha ( Coraciidae);
• Shchurkovs ( Meropidae);
• Momotovs ( Momotidae);
• Todievs ( Todidae).

Order Charadriiformes

Order Charadriiformes ( Charadriiformes) has about 350 species of birds living along the coastlines. Charadriiformes are experienced fliers; some species make the longest and most spectacular migrations in the bird class.

Charadriiforms feed on a wide variety of foods, including marine worms, crustaceans, and earthworms, but surprisingly, they almost never eat fish!

Squad Ryabkoiformes (hooves and grouse)

Representatives of the grouse order ( Pteroclidiformes) are medium-sized birds native to Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East, Central Asia, India, and the Iberian Peninsula. There are 16 species of grouse, which belong to two genera.

Sandgrouse are characterized by their small heads, short necks, short, feathered legs, and ragged bodies; their tails and wings are long and sharp, well suited for taking off quickly to escape predators.

Squad Owls (Owls, owls, owls, barn owls, etc.)

Squad owls ( Strigiformes) consists of more than 200 species, medium to large birds, equipped with strong claws, good hearing, and sharp eyesight. Because they hunt at night, owls have especially large eyes (they help them see in the dark) as well as binocular vision, which helps them see prey better.

They are opportunistic carnivores, feeding on everything from small mammals, reptiles and insects to other birds. Lacking teeth, they swallow their prey whole and regurgitate the indigestible parts of the prey eaten after about six hours.

Owls live on every continent except Antarctica. They are found in a wide variety of terrestrial habitats ranging from dense forests to wide open grasslands.

Order Falconiformes (Birds of Prey)

black vulture

Falconiformes ( falconiformes), or birds of prey, include eagles, hawks, kites, secretaries, ospreys, falcons, vultures, and vultures, totaling about 300 species. Members of the order are formidable predators, with powerful claws, twisted beaks, sharp eyesight, and broad wings well suited for flight and diving. Falconiformes hunt during the day, feeding on fish, small mammals, reptiles, other birds and abandoned carrion.

The largest bird of prey is the Andean condor, whose wingspan approaches 3 m. One of the smallest birds of prey is the steppe kestrel, with a wingspan of less than 75 cm.

Squad Swifts (Hummingbirds and Swifts)

A detachment of swift-shaped, or long-winged ( Apodiformes) is the most numerous in the class of birds after passeriformes, it has about 450 species of swifts and hummingbirds. In the Sibley-Ahlquist classification, this order rises to the superorder Apodimorphae, in which hummingbirds are singled out in a separate order Trochiliformes.

Birds are characterized by their small size, short legs and tiny paws. Hummingbirds and swifts included in this group also have numerous adaptations for specialized flight.

Hummingbirds are common in different parts of North, Central and South America, and swifts can be found on all continents of the world, with the exception of Antarctica. Earliest known members Apodiformes were fast birds that evolved during the early Eocene epoch in northern Europe about 55 million years ago; hummingbirds appeared a little later, they separated from the early swifts after the late Eocene.

Trogon-like order (Trogon and quetzal)

In the order trogon-like ( Trogoniformes) there are about 40 species of trogons and quetzals, tropical forest birds found in the Americas, southern Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. These birds are characterized by short beaks, rounded wings and long tails, and many are brightly colored. They feed mainly on insects and fruits, and also build their nests in trees or abandoned insect burrows.

Mysterious, as well as their vaguely alien names, trogans and quetzals have proved difficult to classify: in the past, scientists have combined these birds with all orders, from owls and parrots to tinamou. However, recent molecular evidence indicates that trogons are closely related to the crustaceans, with whom they may have split as early as 50 million years ago. These birds are rarely found in the wild and are considered especially valuable finds by ornithologists.

Order Turakiformes (Turaco and banana-eaters)

Turkiformes ( Musophagidae) - a detachment of birds that previously belonged to the cuckoo. Recent genetic analysis has confirmed that this is a separate order.

Musophagidae are medium-sized birds endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, where they live in forests and savannah. They do not fly well, but move quickly through the trees. They feed mainly on fruits and, to a lesser extent, on leaves, buds, and flowers, occasionally eating small insects, snails, and slugs.

These are gregarious birds that do not migrate, but gather in family groups of up to 10 individuals. Many species can emit shrill alarm calls that alert other animals to the presence of predators or humans.

Order Flamingos (Flamingos)

Flamingos ( Phoenicopteriformes) is an ancient order of birds, consisting of six species from the genus Flamingo. These birds use their special beaks to extract tiny plants and animals from the water. Flamingos are very social birds, forming large colonies consisting of several thousand individuals. They synchronize mating and egg laying for the dry season, and when the water level drops, flamingos build their nests on the exposed mud. Their preferred habitats include lagoons, mangrove swamps, large alkaline or salt lakes, etc.