Swainsons Rainbow Lorikeet Natural History Size The length of this species can vary from 25 to 30cm while its weight tends to be around 100g. Habitat and Distribution These birds live in Eastern Australia and Tasmania where they prefer the cover of dense forests. Age 20 years is an average life span for this species….
White Cheeked Turaco Natural History Size This bird has a length of 42cm to 43cm and can weigh from 200g to 320g. Habitat and Distribution This bird’s habitat is made up of forested areas generally at altitudes of between 2200m and 3200m throughout Sudan and Ethiopia. Age These birds have a life span of 10…
White Stork Natural History Size Can grow between 100-125 cm tall, with a wingspan of 155-200 cm, and a weight of 2.3-4.5 kg. Habitat and Distribution The European sub-species is distributed across much of Europe, the middle east and west-central Asia. Age Wild birds can live and reproduce successfully past 30 years. Diet Consists mainly…
Black Swan Natural History Size This large water bird reaches lengths of 110cm to 142cm with a wingspan of up to 2m. Habitat and Distribution The main breeding grounds for this bird are wetland areas of southeastern and southwestern areas of Australia. Age These birds have been known to grow up to 40 years old….
Blue and Gold Macaw Natural History Size The length of this bird averages between 76cm and 86cm reaching weights of 0.9kg to 1.3kg. Habitat and Distribution These birds live in the tropical woodlands of Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela, Panama, Paraguay and Trinidad. Age These birds can live for 70 to 90 years on average. Diet Their…
Scarlet Macaw Natural History Size This bird reaches lengths of around 31 inches (79 cm), with approximately half of this being made up by the tail. The average weight for this species is 1 Kg. Habitat and Distribution Lowland forests are the preferred habitat for this species which is spread through parts of Peru, Brazil,…
Pink Backed Pelican Natural History Size These birds can have a wing span of almost 8 feet and weigh on average around 5.5 kg. Habitat and Distribution This bird migrates great distances but spends most of its time in swamps and shallow lakes in Africa and Southern Arabia. They used to breed regularly in Madagascar…
Humboldt Penguin Natural History Size This is a medium sized Penguin which can reach a height of 26 to 28 inches and weighs between 9 and 13 pounds. Habitat and Distribution This is a South American species which can be found along the Pacific Coast. It generally lives along the coast and on small islands…
Vietnam Pheasant Natural History Size This bird reaches lengths of 58 cm to 67 cm. Habitat and Distribution The range of this pheasant is spread across Vietnam where it lives in rainforest areas. However, it’s habitat has been relentlessly destroyed, particularly for logging. Age These birds are thought to live for around 10 years. Diet…
Emu Natural History Size This bird can stand at a height of 6.6 ft (2m). Habitat and Distribution This Australian bird covers much of the continent. However, it tries where possible to avoid heavily populated areas, thick forest and very arid plains. It once inhabited Tasmania as well but was driven in to extinction in…
