The “bald” in bald eagle is from the Old English word balde meaning white. The bald eagle lives exclusively in North America.
Owl grip strength can range from 200 to over 500 pounds per square inch (psi)
Human grip strength ranges from 30-125 pounds per square inch. Some NFL players have recorded grip strengths of up to 180 psi. Owls are predators and use this strength to impale, crush, capture, and kill prey in a single grab.
A group of owls is called a “parliament,” a term from the book “Chronicles of Narnia”
Congress is another term used for groups of owls. Owls are often used to represent wisdom and knowledge. In Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, was often represented as an owl or with an owl.
American Kestrels are the smallest and most common falcon in North America
American kestrels are also the most colorful of all the raptors, hunt in open-habitats, and are about the size of a Mourning Dove.
Peacock only refers to the colorfully male peafowl
Peacock only refers to the colorfully male peafowl. Lady peafowls are called peahens and are much smaller and not as colorful. Peacocks have varying cultural significance having appeared in stories involving Alexander the Great, King Solomon, the Garden of Eden, and the Greek goddess Hera.