Birds

Birds

Birds, We have 5 species to learn about! Pay extreme attention to answer the incoming questions, grammar and capital letters are required to get the correct answer! GOOD LUCK!

Species 1

As you saw in the previous picture, what you saw was a: Cockatiel.

Information 1

• The cockatiel, also known as weiro bird, or quarrion, is a small parrot that is a member of its own branch of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia. They are prized as household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed.

• Lifespan: 10 – 14 years (In the wild)

  Mass: 70 – 120 g (Adult)

  Scientific name: Nymphicus hollandicus

  Length: 30 – 35 cm (Adult)

  Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Species 2

This is a finch, a small bird.

Information2

• The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usually resident and do not migrate

Information2

• Clutch size: Lesser goldfinch: 3 – 4

  Mass: Lesser goldfinch: 8 – 12 g

  Scientific name: Fringillidae

  Higher classification: Passerine

  Family: Fringillidae; Leach, 1820

  Length: Collared grosbeak: 22 – 24 cm, Andean siskin: 9.5 – 11 cm, Lesser goldfinch: 9 – 12 cm

Now, we will do budgies.

Which are known as parakeets, a basic beginner species of a bird.

Specie3

Here is how a budgie looks like.

Information3

• The budgerigar is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot usually nicknamed the budgie, or in American English, the parakeet. Budgies are the only species in the genus Melopsittacus. Naturally, the species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings.

• Lifespan: 5 – 10 years (In captivity)

  Clutch size: 4 – 6

  Mass: 30 – 40 g (Adult, In the wild)

  Scientific name: Melopsittacus undulatus

  Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)

As we are done with the budgies..

We will move on to the specie lovebirds.

Specie4

Here is how a lovebird looks like.

Information4

• Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine species in the genus, eight are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to Madagascar.

• Lifespan: 10 – 15 years

  Clutch size: 4 – 6

  Scientific name: Agapornis

  Higher classification: Agapornithinae

  Mass: Rosy-faced lovebird: 55 g, Fischer's lovebird: 48 g, MORE Encyclopedia of Life

  Length: Rosy-faced lovebird: 17 – 18 cm, Fischer's lovebird: 13 – 15 cm

Last specie, Ringneck parrot!

It talks!

Specie5

A ringneck right here.

Information5

• The rose-ringed parakeet, also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittacidae.

• Higher classification: Rose-ringed Parakeets

  Mass: 130 g (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life

  Scientific name: Psittacula krameri

  Family: Psittaculidae

  Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)

We are done, now for questions!

Get ready!

Poll

What is the life span of a lovebird?

• 10-15

• 1-5

Fill in the Blank

What specie was the finch?

Multiple Select

Does a cockatiel have a captivity lifespan included?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

A ring neck is also called rose ringed.

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank

A budgie is also known as:

Poll

A budgie has marks on it, but not white ones (probably).

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank

A lovebird's clutch size:

That is all.

Thank you! ^^