Woodpecker Observation

Acorn Woodpeckers can be found in the southwestern part of the United States. Acorn Woodpeckers make holes to store acorns in. Male and female Red Headed Woodpeckers look the same. They eat nuts, fruits, insects, and seeds. Red Headed Woodpeckers live in the central and eastern United states. Pale–billed Woodpecker lives in northern Mexico. Pale–billed Woodpeckers live in wet forests and woodlands. Pale–billed Woodpeckers have white stripes on their shoulders and back, and make holes to eat insects. The Ivory–billed Woodpecker is extinct.

Parrot Observation

There are about 372 parrot species. They live in all of South America, Africa, and Australia. There are 350 true parrot species. The Yellow and Blue Macaw is a large long-tailed bird found in South America. The Scarlet Macaw lives in the tropics of South America. Lorikeets are small to medium sized parrots and they suck nectar. The Rainbow Lorikeets are found in Australia. The Dusky lory is an orange and black parrot. The African Gray Parrot is all gray and its tail is a little red. African Gray Parrots are very smart and can live up to 30 years. There are 21 species of cockatoos. Cockatoos can live 70–80 years. The Rose Breasted Cockatoo is found throughout Australia. The Palm Cockatoo is black with red cheeks. 

Hummingbird Observation

The smallest bird in the world is the Bee Hummingbird. It weighs less than a penny. They can flap their wings 80 times per second. They drink nectar and need lots of energy to survive. They have long beaks and tongues to suck nectar. Anna’s Hummingbird lives in Western North America, such as California. Their nests are very small. If there is not enough food they will fight for it.

Penguin Observation

Penguins live in cold places such as Antarctica. There are 18–20 penguin species. They have flippers to swim instead of wings. They can swim over 15 miles per hour to catch food. The males and females take turns fishing. Emperor Penguins are the largest penguins in the world. Emperor penguins live in colonies. They are 100 pounds and 4 feet tall. The Little Penguin is the smallest penguin in the world. They are 13 inches in height. They live on the New Zealand and Australian coastlines. King penguin colonies have up to a million birds. Adult King Penguins are the second largest penguin species. King Penguins are the only species of penguins that hatch brown chicks.     

White and Black Swans Observation

White swans can weigh up to 30 pounds and are 5.5 feet long. They are all white with a black beak. Their wingspan can reach over eight feet. They eat small fish, frogs, worms, fruit, grass, and some insects. They are omnivores so they eat meat, veggies, and insects. 

Black swans have black feathers and a red bill. They are native to Australia. They have the longest neck of all swans. They eat veggies, grains, and meats. They are omnivores.

Canadian Goose Observation

Canada geese prefer to live in temperate and arctic regions of North America. They have white chinstrap, black head, and a brown body. They can be about 3 ½ feet and weigh 14 pounds. They have a 4–6 foot wingspan. Baby goslings swim in a V formation. The mothers protect the babies from predators by hissing, biting, and slapping at them with their wings. They are herbivores so they eat plants. The females are the goose and the males are the ganders.

Mallard Duck Observation

Mallard ducks can be found all over the world except South America, Antarctica, and most of Africa. Males have green heads, white feathers, dark brown feathers in the middle, some blue in the wings, and females are all light brown. Males have 32-39 wingspan and weigh up to 3.5 pounds and are 20-26 inches long. Females lay 8-13 eggs in an area away from predators. The babies can swim when they are 1 or 2 days old. Ducklings stay close to their mother for protection, warmth, and to learn to hunt for food.