The American Bittern is a type of heron that ambushes or silently stalks fish, toads, and other small marsh animals.

The American Bittern is a type of heron that ambushes or silently stalks fish, toads, and other small marsh animals.
Flamingos are very social birds that live and travel in large flocks. The word flamingo comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word flamengo, which means flame-colored.
The pink color of flamingo feathers actually comes from beta-carotene—a red-orange pigment that’s found in algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat.
Breeding males are almost entirely blue with a strong black line from the bill through the eyes and have a long, bright blue tail that is held cocked. Females and non-breeding males are predominantly brownish grey with some yellow on their throat and breast. Splendid Fairywrens are social birds that form groups of up to …
Despite their small size, they are very aggressive when defending their nests and will take on larger birds like raptors.