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The Amazing Hummingbird
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The Amazing Hummingbird

Hummingbirds – Origins, Species and Range Experts believe that early species of hummingbird began to diverge from their “swift” ancestors more than 40 million years ago. Originating in Europe and Asia, they gradually migrated west to the Americas as they followed a food trail across the globe. The lineage of all modern-day species of hummingbird…

The World’s Smallest Bird?
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The World’s Smallest Bird?

Most of us know that the ostrich is the world’s largest and heaviest extant bird species. The long-necked bird can grow up to 9 ft (2.7 m) tall and weigh up to 320 lb (145 kg). Native to Africa, the ostrich lives in wide open arid and semi-arid habitats. Their range stretches from the southern…

How the Pigeon Conquered the World!
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How the Pigeon Conquered the World!

From Barcelona to Bangkok, Dublin to Delhi, Stockholm to Sydney and beyond, the pigeon is a common sight in many towns and cities around the world. Experts reckon that the worldwide feral pigeon population could be as many as 400 million. These canny birds have managed to proliferate on all continents of the world, except…

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