Bird Species: Ostrich
1. Description A. Size in length- Male: 6ft 11in-9ft 2in Female: 5ft 7in B. Weight- Male: 250lbs Female: 220lbs C. Wing Span- 6.6ft D. Coloring- Male: Mostly black, with white primaries, and white tail Female: Greyish-brown and white E. Lifespan- 40-45 years F. Migration- 1. Range: none 2. Season: none
2. Habitat A. Geographic location- Africa B. Nesting- 1. Composition: Dirt 2. Location of nest: In the ground 3. Appearance of nest: A hole in the ground 4. Parental Care: Female by day, Male by night
3. Behavior A. Feeding/ Diet- seeds, shrubs, grass, fruit, and flowers B. Socialization- 5-50 birds C. Courtship/mating- A male mates with 2-7 females D. Rearing offspring- Male and female E. Reproduction- 1. Number of eggs: 40-100 eggs per year 2. Description of eggs: Glossy creamed colored 3. Incubation period: 35-45 days
4. Flight A. Characteristics of wings- flightless
5. Vocalization A. Communication- none
6. Adaption A. Adaptation from Predators- roar like a lion
7. Interesting Facts A. Unique facts- hide their heads to hide from predators
Bird Species: Northern Bobwhite
1. Description A. Size in length- Male: 9.4-11in Female: 9.4-11in B. Weight- Male: 6oz Female: 6oz C. Wing Span- 13-15in D. Coloring- Male: Gray and brown patterned Female: tan-orange E. Lifespan- 1-5 years F. Migration- 1. Range: same place all year 2. Season: same place all year
2. Habitat A. Geographic location- Southeastern Ontario and Central America B. Nesting- 1. Composition: Grass 2. Location of nest: in grass 3. Appearance of nest: part of grass 4. Parental Care: Male and Female
3. Behavior A. Feeding/ Diet- seeds and green leafy material B. Socialization- shy and exclusive C. Courtship/mating- D. Rearing offspring- male and female E. Reproduction- 1. Number of eggs: 12-16 2. Description of eggs: white oval 3. Incubation period: 23-25 days
4. Flight A. Characteristics of wings- brownish
5. Vocalization A. Communication- syllables are slow and widely spaced
6. Adaption A. Adaptation from Predators- rely on camouflage
7. Interesting Facts A. Unique facts- Quail man uses bobwhite calls to make his emergency
Bird Species: Indian Peafowl
1. Description A. Size in length- Male: 78-90in. Female: 38in B. Weight- Male: 8.8-13.2lbs Female: 6-8.6lbs C. Wing Span- 5ft D. Coloring- Male: Metallic blue and greenish blue feathers Female: Brownish with molting E. Lifespan- 50 years F. Migration- 1. Range: none 2. Season: none
2. Habitat A. Geographic location- South Asia B. Nesting- 1. Composition: vegetation 2. Location of nest: concealed 3. Appearance of nest: concealed 4. Parental Care: Female
3. Behavior A. Feeding/ Diet- seeds, insects, fruits B. Socialization- 1 male and 3-5 females C. Courtship/mating- spread