Tag: bird
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Fun Facts about Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are nature’s avian helicopter. Admiringly watched by birdwatchers of North and South America, those small birds flutter their wings at an amazing 50 to 200 flaps per second — creating a humming sound. Comes in a wide variety of wonderful colors, they have the ability to feed from the nectar of flowers while flying…
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How Animals See the World
The human eyesight is better than most species in the animal kingdom. We see a colorful world because our eyes possess three photoreceptors(red, blue and green). Some animals have better peripheral vision in daytime and nighttime and some unlucky creatures are nearsighted and color blind. Some have incredible visual acuity that they can observe ultraviolet…
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Interesting Facts about Pigeons
Pigeons have been glorified in fertility rites and regarded as symbol of peace. They were domesticated for centuries, been used as an important messengers in war by almost every countries and are hailed for saving countless lives. And there are more interesting facts about pigeons you probably didn’t know yet. See also tips on Using…