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Birds

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The bald eagle was designated our national bird in 1782. They are the second largest bird of prey in North America, after the California condor. It takes four to five years to attain the white head and tail of the adult bird.
Emus, native to Australia, can grow to six feet, 130 lbs. Their eggs are incubated by the male, who then assumes care of the chicks. They eat roots, fruits and herbage.
Bald Eagle
Emu
This bird is one of 30 species of “booted” eagles so named because of their completely feathered legs. They are found throughout most of the northern hemisphere. Females, who tend to be larger than the males, grow to three feet from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail.
This bird is one of the most popular species of pheasant kept in captivity. They are considered a ruffed pheasant due to feathers that spread around the face and neck during courtship. Males--more brilliantly colored than females--are considered to be one of the most colorful of all birds.
Golden Eagle
Golden Pheasant
The trachea of the sandhill crane can be as long as five feet and is coiled within the hollowed keel of the breastbone. They live in open country and feed on small animals and vegetable matter.
Their home range is from Mexico to Paraguay to southern Brazil. Their overall length is three feet, nearly half of which is their tail. Scarlet macaws can live up to 60-70 years.
Sandhill Crane
Scarlet Macaw
Their white plumage is perfect camouflage for swooping down undetected for small animals and fish. They have no ear tufts and their range of vision is up to 270 degrees in either direction. They nest on the ground.
This bird is native to Southeast Asia. They live in rainforest-type habitats at high altitudes. Fruits and berries are their primary diet. The colorful plumage of the adult is achieved by their second year of life.
Snowy Owl
Temminck's Tragopan