ontocord/MixtureVitae-genericsKB huggingface dataset:
### animal | vertebrate | amphibian:

Anuran
* All anurans lay eggs, have external fertilization, and develop from tailed tadpoles.
* Some anurans carry their eggs imbedded in their backs
  - have serous glands who secretion is more proteinaceous and watery than mucus
* also reduce competition by reproducing at different ages.
* are amphibians which live part of thier lives in water and the other part on land
  - either frogs or toads
* are more specialized than urodeles for moving on land
  - widespread, diverse, and numerous than either salamanders or caecilians
* can live almost anywhere
  - only regenerate their limbs during embryonic development
* catch thier food by lunging forward and grabbing the food with thier tongues.
* consume a good many number of insects including spiders and other small invertebrates.
* flip their tongues at their prey.
* is an amphibian
### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | frog:

Aquatic frog
* Most aquatic frogs excrete waste
  - have eyes
* Some aquatic frogs use swim skills.
* spend the winter in the water at the bottom of a nice stream, river, lake, or wetland.
* swim deep underwater and lie on a muddy pond bottom or hide among plant matter.
### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | frog:

Red frog
* Most red frogs survive in habitats
  - natural habitats
* Some red frogs change color.

Tropical frog
* Most tropical frogs have skin.
* catch prey.

Labyrinthodont
* are an evolutionary grade, and the group is no longer a term in taxonomy.
* is an amphibian
+ Evolutionary grade, Examples: Taxonomy :: Evolutionary biology

Larval amphibian
* Most larval amphibians feed on algas.
* Some larval amphibians have hemoglobins.

Many amphibian
* Most many amphibians adapt to life.
* Most many amphibians have glands
  - lungs
  - poison glands
  - return to water
* Some many amphibians produce urea.

Modern amphibian
* Most modern amphibians have characteristics.
* Most modern amphibians share characteristics
  - key characteristics
  - several characteristics
* are never free of the aquatic stage
  - united by several unique traits
* breathe by inhaling air into lungs , where oxygen is absorbed.
* exhibit features.
* include frogs.
### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | salamander:

Adult salamander
* have bellies
  - woodlands
* use sticky tongues

Amphiuma
* have a long body.
* live in the southeastern part of the United States.
+ Amphiuma, Description: Salamanders
  * Amphiumas have a long body. They are generally grey-black in color. They do have legs but they are very small. Amphiumas can be up to  long, their legs are only up to about. It is because of this that they are often mistaken for eels or snakes. They also do not have eyelids or a tongue
  - Distribution

Aquatic salamander
* Most aquatic salamanders eat diets.
* Most aquatic salamanders have flat heads
  - limbs
* Most aquatic salamanders live in freshwater streams
* Most aquatic salamanders prefer flow streams
  - reach length
  - require food
* Some aquatic salamanders eat fish
  - small fish
  - retain gills
  - gills as adults
  - hind limbs
* retain gills as adults instead of developing lungs.

### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | salamander | axolotl:

White axolotl
* are white or pinkish in color, with black eyes.
* have black eyes and pinkish skin.

### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | salamander:

Fire salamander
* Fire Salamanders can have a very long life
  - anywhere between twenty and thrity offsprings at a time
* Most fire salamanders adapt to habitats
  - have offspring
* Most fire salamanders reach maturity
  - sexual maturity
* Some fire salamanders have life cycle phases
  * It is black and has different kinds of yellow spots or stripes. Some salamanders are mostly black while others are mostly yellow. Shades of red and orange may sometimes appear. They either mix with the yellow, or replace it completely. This depends on the subspecies. Fire Salamanders can have a very long life. In the German natural history museum of Alexander Koenig a salamander lived more than 50 years
* are nocturnalAwake and active during the night, asleep during the day.
* give birth to ten to thirty larvae.
* have moist, smooth skin like frogs, and long tails like lizards
* make good display animals, are hearty eaters and ready breeders.
* regenerate tails.

Giant salamander
* Some giant salamanders grow up to feet.
* Some giant salamanders occur at density
  - high density
* are unusual for amphibians in that they lay their eggs in early autumn.
* live in the Pacific Northwest.
### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | salamander:

Triton
* has active ice geysers and a dimpled crust due to slumping of the surface
  - an extremely tenuous atmosphere that has winds
* has an extremely thin atmosphere composed mainly of nitrogen and methane
  - made predominantly of nitrogen
  - both an atmosphere and a surprisingly substantial ionosphere
* has cold geysers that spit nitrogen instead of the hot water that Earth geysers release
  - instead of the hot water that geysers on Earth release
  - few craters
  - the upper body of a man and lower body of a fish
  - volcanoes and they are ice volcanoes
* is an international oil exploration and production company with headquarters in Dallas
  - made of rock and ice
* is one of the most unusual bodies in our solar system
  - oddest moons in the outer solar system
  - retrograde, i.e. it revolves around Neptune in opposite sense to Neptunian rotation
  - roughly the size of Earth's Moon
  - slightly bigger than the planet Pluto, which it is thought to resemble
* is the coldest object ever examined by geologists in the solar system
  - largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune
  - name of the biggest moon
  - seventh known satellite from the planet
  - thought to be a combination of rock and ice
* is, by far, the strangest moon in the entire solar system.
* orbits Neptune in the opposite direction from all the other satellites
  - of the other moons

### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | salamander | triton:

Eft
* also generate considerable radiated emissions that couple to cables and case circuitry.
* are brilliant red or orange and are often encountered in the woods soon after rainfall.
* assumes that emotions can be a source of healing.
* leave the water and live on land for one to three years.
* look on soil surface, upper litter layer, and on low vegetation when forest floor is moist.
* often walk about during the day after rain.
* refers to funds transfer and information transfer
  - the process of direct deposit
* works by helping a couple understand and reorganize their emotional responses to things.

Terrestrial amphibian
* Most terrestrial amphibians have sticky tongues
* are generally nocturnal, with the exception of some species of anurans.
* pass through a stage that resembles aquatic larvae while still in the egg.
### animal | vertebrate | amphibian | toad:

Wood frog
* Most wood frogs adapt to climates
  - cold climates
  - use water
* Some wood frogs have components
  - remain in states
* are an amphibian species of upland forests
  - ectotherms , and their body temperature closely tracks the outside air temperature
  - one of the first frogs to begin the breeding season
  - poikilotherms and rely on the environment for heat
  - remarkable creatures
  - terrestrial except during the breeding season
* begin their mating calls while there is snow on the ground and ice in the pools.
* breed early in the spring, taking advantage of temporary wetlands
  - explosively in spring ponds where resident males jostle with each other
* can live north of the Arctic Circle, surviving for weeks in a frozen limbo state.
* tend to like forested ponds.

Young toad
* eat smaller sizes of the same prey that adults feed on.
* have small dark, orange-tipped spots on the back.

Urodele
* Some urodeles are entirely aquatic, but others live on land as adults or throughout life.
* are without invest- ing girdle bones.
* is an amphibian
### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Adult bird
* are black in color
  - dark brown with pale golden feathers on the nape of the neck
* are white in color, the beak, shanks and skin are yellowish white
  - with dark brown or black flight and tail feathers
* build nests in low-hanging branches over water.
* feed on insects, weed seeds, and grasshoppers during the spring and summer months.
* have gravel in their crop that allows bread to be broken down for digestion
  - white body and tail plumage
* moult at least once a year, although many moult twice and a few three times each year.

### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Affected bird
* Most affected birds die in the first few days of life.
* are lame, sit on their hocks, and are reluctant to move.
* become lethargic, often exhibiting lameness and a staggering gait.
* develop droppings which often have a yellow color.
* feed and move around normally.
* have a tendency to sit and when forced to move, have an unsteady gait
  - very uncoordinated flight and appear intoxicated
  - difficulty flying, walking and swimming
* lose muscle tone and die.
* remain quiet because breathing is difficult.
* show severe weight loss, depression and intolerance to exercise.
* stop eating, lose weight, become weak and cry continuously as if in distress.
* tend to gape and salivate heavily, but without apparent respiratory distress.

American bird
* Most american birds feed on fly insects
  - have tails
* Some american birds eat caterpillars
  - hairy caterpillars
  - use cavities

Aquatic bird
* Most aquatic birds have chambers.
* Some aquatic birds eat fish
  - have numbers
* have a third chamber, filled with feathers, that filters out fish bones

Australian bird
* Some australian birds occur in density
  - low density
* tend to live much longer than comparable northern hemisphere birds.

Babbler
* Most babblers gather in large flocks except when nesting
  - nest in low bushes or small trees
* are insectivorous and, as their name suggests, are noisy birds.
* eat chiefly insects and other small animals without backbones.
* get their name from the loud, repeated calls they make.

Barbet
* Most barbets feed primarily on fruits, berries, and buds, though most species also eat some insects.
* are birds
  - smaller than toucans but are colorful, frugivorous birds with prominent, wide bills
  - very noisy, some kinds repeating their duets for hours
* can be small to medium sized and are similar to woodpeckers.
* live in the tropical forests of both eastern and western hemispheres.

Bellbird
* habitat our native forests, orchards and gardens.
* have a surprisingly loud voice in relation to size.
* sit high, high in the canopy and are heard far more than seen.

Big bird
* Most big birds get sharp teeth
* play critical roles
### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Caged bird
* Most caged birds seem prone to feather picking, but the condition can be treated and prevented
* are closely related to their wild ancestors
  - regularly bereft of their fresh plumes
  - very happy to eat dandelion seeds
* can suffer nutritional deficiencies leading to shorter life spans.

Canadian bird
* Many Canadian birds migrate south for the winter.
* migrate to the southern United States.

Captive bird
* Most captive birds behave differently from wild birds
  - live for years
  - suffer from calcium deficiencies
* Some captive birds drink artificial seawater
* can also develop a vitamin A deficiency
  - sometimes survive in feral groups if released into the wild
* have choices.
* hold fruits with feet while breaking into smaller pieces.
* reach sexual maturity in their second year.

Carnivorous bird
* Most carnivorous birds feed diets
  - meat diets
* Some carnivorous birds eat meat.
* catch prey.
* eat meat, including rodents , mammals, fish, amphibians and reptiles.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | finch:

House finch
* Most house finches have heads.
* adapt to presence.
  - songs

### animal | vertebrate | bird | finch:

Junco
* All juncos have a pink bill and white outer tail feathers.
* Most juncos eat insects.
* Most juncos get adult plumages
* Most juncos have light gray heads
  - round heads
* Some juncos eat beetles
  - buds
  - insect beetles
* Some juncos have brown eyes
  - residue levels
  - widespread distribution
* arrive in our area at the beginning of winter and migrate north as spring arrives.
* defend territory.
* drink water.
  - many different songs
* includes air sacs
  - bird's feet
  - brains
  - breasts
  - cell membranes
  - cells
  - chest cavities
  - chests
  - corpi
  - cytoplasm
  - ears
  - faces
  - flight feathers
  - lips
  - mouths
  - nuclei
  - plasma membranes
  - quill feathers
  - rib cages
  - second joints
  - sections
  - skulls
  - sterna
  - talons
  - vacuoles
  - wishbones
* leave tracks.
* look like birds.

Purple finch
* Most purple finches breed in Canada and overwinter in the eastern parts of the United States.
* do eat some fruit and even insects.
* nest in trees.

Redpoll
* All redpolls are northern breeding woodland species, associated with birch trees.
* are at thistle seed feeders in very large groups
  - finchs
* feed on the seed, and warblers on the insects.
* seem to prefer birch and aspen seeds.
* thrive on birch seeds in winter and spring.

Society finch
* are natural parents that win the hearts of beginner and expert pet bird owners.
* enjoy baths.
* require food.

Song sparrow
* Most song sparrows feed on seeds.
* are birds
  - known to be monogamous with occasional polygyny being observed
  - mostly ground feeders and therefore spend a great deal of time on the ground
  - one of the most common sparrows
* exhibit heavily streaked plumage.
* have a knack for finding last year's milkweed floss
  - an undulating flight and usually pump thier tail or carry it cocked to one side

Tree sparrow
* are also subject to bacterial and viral infections.
* eat weed seeds, crabgrass, pigweed, sedge etc. and sometimes incects.

Zebra finch
* Most zebra finches have diets.
* mate for life.
* share environments.
### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Fowl
* Most fowl feeds on worms.
* Most fowl has feather heads
  - long tails
  - shiny feathers
  - has-parts wings
* Most fowl produces hybrid offspring
* Some fowl eats birds
  - leaves
  - snails
  - gives birth to chickens
  - has predators
* Some fowl lives in parks
  - ponds
* adapts to climates.
* are highly adaptable and become conditioned to many environmental and management situations
  - homeothermic animals
  - the favorite article of diet, and beef is also eaten
  - very adept at moving food particles with their beak
* can always pick up a few grains that lie about, and almost keep themselves.
  - similar taste
  - bird's feet
  - cells
  - lips
  - rib cages
  - sections
  - sterna
  - wishbones
* is animals.
* recognise each other by appearance based on the shape of the comb, wattles and head generally.
* roosts in trees.

### animal | vertebrate | bird | fowl | chicken:

Cornish chicken
* are a large English breed with white, black or red feathers
  - poor egg-layers and are bred for meat
* star item when in season.

Domestic chicken
* Most domestic chickens have habitats
  - natural habitats
* Some domestic chickens have body shapes

Fryer
* are chickens.
* have two thermostats.

### animal | vertebrate | bird | fowl | chicken | hen:

Battery hen
* can suffer during removal from their cages, handling, transport and slaughter.
* depend on forced ventilation.

Bearded hen
* do occur naturally in certain areas of the state.
* produce young and help increase the turkey population.

Layer hen
* are slaughtered when they are one to two years old.
* grow more slowly with the emphasis on egg production.

Older hen
* have less ability to effectively store sperm.
* tend to lay larger eggs than younger hens

Pullet
* are females, or hens
  - young female poultry
* have a yellow spot on the top of the head, and dark gray or black toes.
* seem to have more pepper in their wings than cockerels.

Infected chicken
* are carriers for life.
* excrete watery droppings, resulting in wet litter.

Lay chicken
* live for months.
* need diets
  - special diets

Raw chicken
* can contain salmonella.
* is thought to be a major source of foodborne illness.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | fowl | chicken:

Wild chicken
* are omnivores, gobbling insects, seeds, lizards and young mice.
* form structural communities with different hierarchical levels.

Domestic fowl
* Most domestic fowl has feathers
  - shiny feathers
* Some domestic fowl eats leaves.

Guinea fowl
* are capable of flight, but they forage and nest on the ground
  - of African origin
  - shy, excitable birds, and poor flyers
  - very unique because of their appearance
* can mate with other species of fowl and produce hybrid offspring
  - walk, run, and fly
* make up a group of plump wild and domesticated birds.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | fowl | turkey:

Female turkey
* communicate through clucks and small, chirp-like noises.
* have buff-tipped breast feathers and no leg spurs.
* make a clicking noise.

Frozen turkey
* are also more prone to drying out and are difficult to thaw
  - located in grocery stores
* have the longest shelf life.

Lean turkey
* great source of high-quality protein.
* top tryptophan source.

Male turkey
* are also more colorful than the females, like most birds
  - now too large and broad breasted to mate naturally
  - the only turkeys that gobble
* have a long, dark, fan-shaped tail and glossy bronze wings.
* play no role in nesting or rearing of the young.
* take turns with their mates in nesting and raising their young.
### animal | vertebrate | bird:

House wren
* Most house wrens sing songs.
* Some house wrens have habits.
* are also most abundant in the east
* are cavity nesters and as such, are easily attracted to birdhouses
  - like the bluebird
  - common backyard birds that readily nest in birdhouses
  - feisty and pugnacious animals considering their tiny size
  - generally monogamous but can be polygamous depending on the individual birds
  - native birds that are protected by law
  - perky birds that can be loud, bold and hyperactive during the nesting season
  - small birds, four and a half to five and a four inches in length
* can have a second brood
  - produce synchronous or asynchronously hatching broods
* continue singing during the hot part of the day.
* migrate south to winter in southern coastal states.
* raise two broods per summer.
* seem to prefer areas with trees and shrubs.
### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Jackdaw
* Most jackdaws breed for the first time when they are two years old
  - feed on insects
* Most jackdaws have necks
  - toes
* Most jackdaws inhabit steppes
  - wood steppes
  - use eyes
* Some jackdaws use archery skills.
* also eat worms, beetles, insects, larvae, seeds and even mice
  - hide food for themselves
* are birds
  - common in some areas
  - especially fond of pumpkins
  - found throughout Ireland
  - generally wary of people in the forest or countryside, but much tamer in urban areas
* are great imitators and captive individuals have been known to mimic human speech
  - scavengers and frequent rubbish dumps
  - known for their very loud distinctive calls
  - long-lived birds and become nearly as old as human beings
  - loose colonial nesters, although some pairs nest on their own
  - monogamous and build simple nests of sticks in cavities in trees, cliffs, or buildings
  - omnivorous and opportunistic
  - quite small stocky-looking birds
  - sexually mature after one year
  - the smallest of the 'black' crows found in Ireland
  - versatile omnivores but especially insectivores
  - very sociable birds that are often seen together in pairs or flying in large flocks
* breed up into high elevations.
* can breed in buildings or in rabbit warrens.
* derive their names from their sharp 'jack' calls.
* frequently bath during spring time and early summer.
* have a complex vocal communications system
  - short stubby black beaks and long thin black legs
  - strong feet, light grey eyes and a shorter beak than crows
* includes air sacs
  - bird's feet
  - brains
  - cell membranes
  - cells
  - chest cavities
  - chests
  - corpi
  - cytoplasm
  - faces
  - flight feathers
  - lips
  - mouths
  - nuclei
  - plasma membranes
  - quill feathers
  - rib cages
  - second joints
  - sections
  - skulls
  - sterna
  - talons
  - vacuoles
  - wishbones
* mate for life, pairing before sexual maturity.
* nest in colonies and often close to rooks.
* only have one brood of young each year.
* pair up long term, often for life.
* produce only one brood each year.
* sometimes scavenge rubbish dumps to look for food.
+ Jackdaw, Behaviour: Corvids
  * Jackdaws are omnivorous and opportunistic. They eats a wide variety of plant material and invertebrates, as well as food waste from urban areas. Jackdaws are monogamous and build simple nests of sticks in cavities in trees, cliffs, or buildings. About five pale blue or blue-green eggs with brown speckles are laid and incubated by the female. The young fledge in four to five weeks.
### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Kingfisher
* Many Kingfishers can eat prey that seems too large to fit in their mouths.
* Most Kingfishers eat fish
  - kingfishers eat prey
* Most kingfishers feed babies
  - in wetland
  - on fish
* Most kingfishers have beaks
  - bills
  - feather heads
  - long tails
  - ranges
  - size
  - strong beaks
  - vision
  - wide ranges
  - make their nests by burrowing into a sandy bank
* Some Kingfishers eat lizards or other reptiles.
* Some kingfishers consume amphibians
  - larval amphibians
  - eat insects
  - feed in lagoons
  - fly over sea
* Some kingfishers form bonds
  - pair bonds
* Some kingfishers have distribution
  - similar characteristics
  - widespread distribution
  - wings
  - live in deserts and feed on mice, insects and small reptiles
* are also territorial
  - animals
  - birds that dive into water and capture fish with their beaks
  - extremely territorial creatures
  - found all over the world
  - highly territorial birds
  - known to be beautiful and unique birds
  - present in our area year-round unless the winters are unusually harsh
  - small unmistakable bright blue and orange birds of slow moving or still water
  - vertebrates
* are very distinctively shaped birds
  - good at catching prey
  - water specialists, they nest close to clean rivers, streams, lakes and ponds
* call a wide variety of habitats their homes.
* come into existence.
* congregate in coastal districts and lowlands during winter.
* dig long nest burrows in stream banks, using their strong feet and bills.
* dove for fish.
  - small fish and frogs
* feed on a wide variety of prey
  - short, orange coloured legs
  - very keen eyesight
* hunt fish.
  - bird's feet
  - breasts
  - cell membranes
  - chest cavities
  - chests
  - cytoplasm
  - ears
  - faces
  - flight feathers
  - lips
  - nuclei
  - plasma membranes
  - quill feathers
  - rib cages
  - sterna
  - talons
  - vacuoles
* make burrows in sandy riverbanks.
* nest banks.
* occupy a wide range of habitats.
* predominantly feed on numerous items.
* return to a perch with their prey, where they batter larger items before consumption.
* seem to be spiritual kin to hummingbirds, all self-important chirping.
* spot small fish from their perch on a branch or by hovering over the water.
* typically perch in trees in an upright exposed posture.
* usually nest in holes in partially rotten trees or in holes in clay banks.
* utilize a variety of vocalizations.
+ Kingfisher, Habitat: Coraciiformes
  * Kingfishers are found all over the world. They often make their nests near rivers where the water flows slowly. They make their nests in tall river banks. They dig a hole in the side of the river bank.
  * Most Kingfishers eat fish. They sit on branches hanging over the river's edge and wait for a fish to appear. They then dive into the water to catch the fish. Some Kingfishers eat lizards or other reptiles. Kookaburras do this.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | kingfisher:

Kookaburra
* All kookaburra has black, brown, or white feathers.
* are animals
  - monochromatic birds that mate for life
* are one of the few kingfishers that live in groups
  - world's largest kingfishers
  - sexually dimorphic
  - well known for their loud call , which sounds a bit like human laughter
* eat mice, snakes, lizards, birds, insects and frogs.
* generally live in pairs or in small groups in open woodland.
* have an unusual method of parenting that many scientists find evolutionarily puzzling.
* live in family groups.
* spend most of the day on high branches.
* use their calling to show others their territory.
* usually live in family groups
  - nest in a hole in a tree
+ Kookaburra, Life: Coraciiformes :: Birds of Australia
  * Kookaburras usually live in family groups. Young kookaburras help their parents to hunt and care for the smaller children.
  * Kookaburras are well known for their loud call, which sounds a bit like human laughter. Kookaburras use their calling to show others their territory.

Kiwi bird
* are a species of flightless birds that are native to New Zealand
  - found in deep forests, woods, river lands and in bushy plains of New Zealand
  - shy and timid by nature and prefers to stay away from human habitat
  - unique because they have nostrils on the edge of their bill, and find food by scent
* burrow and try to escape from reality.
* have nothing to do with kiwi fruit.
* inhabit areas.

Larger bird
* are less likely to scare away small songbirds if there is room for all.
* can outlive their owners.
* have slightly lower metabolisms and pass food a little more slowly
  - strong, sharp beaks
* like to manipulate thicker toy pieces with their beaks, tongues and feet
  - toys with their beak, tongue, and feet
* monopolize the food source leaving others to fend for themselves.
* require more time to prefect flying techniques.

Little bird
* Most little birds have bills
  - senses
* Most little birds undertake journeys
  - long journeys
* Some little birds have bands.
* have ability

Lyrebird
* All lyrebirds sing loudly and are excellent mimics.
* are birds
  - capable of imitating almost any sound
  - passerines
  - shy birds
  - shy, wary birds
* breed in the middle of winter, when the food is most readily available.
* feed on insects, myriapods and snails
  - the ground and as individuals
* nest on the ground, and feed on insects, worms, and snails.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | meadowlark:

Western meadowlark
* Most western meadowlarks defend nest territory
* Most western meadowlarks have breasts
  - bright yellow breasts
  - diets
* Some western meadowlarks become birds.
* Some western meadowlarks use muscles
  - strong muscles
* are permanent residents throughout much of their range.
* seem to prefer open habitats such as grasslands and agricultural fields.

### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Megapode
* are a family of birds found in Australasia.
+ Precocial, Birds: Developmental biology :: Birds :: Mammals
  * The contrast between the two extremes is seen most clearly in birds. Precocial species leave the nest shortly after birth or hatching. Megapodes are a family of birds found in Australasia. Their eggs are not incubated by the parents. They are buried in compost, covered with sand and left, though the males test the temperature of the heap and make small adjustments. The eggs, which have a large yolk, hatch with full wing feathers. The hatchlings can run and purse prey, and many species can fly on their first day. These birds are super-precocial.

Migrant bird
* Most migrant birds spend only two to four months of the year on their nesting grounds.
* appear sometimes to simply head in the wrong direction.
* find their ways using many navigation methods and types of programming.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | oriole:

Northern oriole
* Most northern orioles eat insects.
* Some northern orioles eat mollusks.
* are in turn preyed upon by a variety of other species.
* feed in the trees, searching for caterpillars, beetles and fruit.
* prefer open woods that ideally have a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees.
* spend the spring and summer seasons in the United States and southern Canada.

Pacific bird
* moult after breeding, and females shed a few body feathers before breeding too.
* show extensive dark on the head and brownish-tinged backs.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot:

Amazon
* also are sensitive to too much protein.
* are amphibious
  - extremely intelligent and playful birds that love being the center of attention
  - long lived creatures, living up to eighty years
  - medium to large birds
* are one of the best talking parrot species
  - part of brazils
  - pigs
  - predominantly green parrots with big, chunky bodies and short, squared tails
  - sensitive, loving, intelligent creatures
  - usually best at vocal and non-prop behaviors because of their manic personalities
  - very prone to obesity and fatty liver disease, which can lead to death
  - video games
  - women
* drop heavily if too many feathers are taken and often sustain injuries.
* form one of the largest and most well known groups of parrots.
* have voracious appetites as young chicks and are delightful to hand-feed.
* reproduce by going into a nearby village and seducing the males one night every few months.
* tend to be unpredictable, especially during breeding season.

Amazon parrot
* Most amazon parrots have average lifespans
* seem to have the most trouble with vitamin A deficiency.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot | cockatiel:

Male cockatiel
* Most male cockatiels have the potential to learn to speak.
* Some male cockatiels have style.
* are better at parenting.

Wild cockatiel
* are a common sight in central Australia
  - always on alert for predators and are light sleepers
* fly to the ground to forage for food.
* live in Australia, where they live in large flocks.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot:

Lory
* All lories ae nectarivorous, meaning that they are necter eaters and live on a mainly liquid diet.
* Lories also eat a wide variety of other items.
* Lories are found in the pet market in many different species
  - generally excitable and sometimes fairly aggressive little birds
  - one of the most playful acrobatic birds available as pets and normally love to bathe
  - particularly vulnerable to hemochromatosis or iron storage disease
  - small parrots found mainly in Australia and Indonesia
  - special birds for special people
  - very active, spending their days climbing, playing and hanging upside down
  - eat a specialized diet of course
* Lories have a reputation for being messy because their nectar-based diet causes a liquid feces
  - extremely strong feet as well as super sharp nails
  - shorter tails but are similar and belong to the same subfamily
  - love to play and wrestle so they tend to be rough with their toys
  - normally sleep on a horizontal perch or in a suitable nestbox
  - primarily eat fruit, flowers, pollen and nectar
  - require a specialized diet that includes soft gruels, nectars, and special powders
* Many lories can learn to talk and mimic all sorts of sounds.

### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot:

Lovebird
* also love water.
* are also great water drinkers and prefer to nest close to large bodies of water
  - very active and love to chew things
  - colorful parrots found in Africa
  - little clowns, playing for hours at a time
  - one of the most popular pet birds
  - pint-sized bundles of joy
  - popular first time pet birds
  - prone to loud, vocal outbursts
  - self-grooming as they preen themselves by combing feathers with the beck
  - small parakeets who live in pairs
* are small, active, extremely happy birds
  - smaller versions of parrots
  - sturdier than parrotlets just because of their size
  - the second smallest parrots
* are very territorial, particularly hens sitting on eggs
  - vocal birds, making loud, high-pitched noises
* can also become nippy at times
  - learn to talk and whistle
  - be aggressive to other birds, even to other lovebirds
  - develop all majors signs of the disease and survive
  - enjoy being a pet for the whole family
* eat a variety of seeds, fruits, berries and vegetation such as leaf buds in the wild
  - about one-fifth of their body weight daily
* enjoy baths and like to sun themselves daily.
* have a lot of predators, but the main predators are bigger birds and humans
  - variety of peeps, cheeps, chirps, and squeaks
* live in small flocks and eat fruit , vegetables , grass and seeds.
* recognize color.
* tend to eat a little all day long rather than pig out.
* thrive best in a constant temperature and humidity environment.
  * Their common name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long time the pairs spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grass and seeds.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot | macaw:

Hyacinth macaw
* Most hyacinth macaws eat seeds.
* Most hyacinth macaws have eyesights
* Some hyacinth macaws eat nuts
  - palm nuts
* are one of the largest species of parrot
  - sometimes picky eaters when it comes to fruits, vegetables and soft foods
  - good eyesights
  - tongues
* mate for life and are extremely affectionate and social birds.
* require more fat in their diets than other parrot species.

Hybrid macaw
* Most hybrid macaws have coloration.
* are intended to be pets or performers
  - often very beautiful birds with distinct coloration

Military macaw
* Some military macaws feed on seeds.
* occupy areas.

### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot | macaw:

Scarlet macaw
* Most scarlet macaws eat fruit.
* Most scarlet macaws feed on fruit
  - tropical fruit
* Most scarlet macaws have beaks
  - eyes
  - vision
  - yellow eyes
  - prefer rainforests
* Most scarlet macaws reach maturity
  - sexual maturity
* Some scarlet macaws consist of seeds.
* Some scarlet macaws have blue feathers
  - tail feathers
  - loud voices
  - predators
* are also able to break open the toughest nuts
  - very colorful
* eat a variety of fruits, nuts and seeds
* gather at sunset.
  - curve beaks
  - large, powerful bodies, making the adults immune to many common bird predators
* make sound.
* spend much of their time in treetops.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot | parakeet:

Budgerigar
* Most budgerigars have fluorescent pigment
* Some budgerigars have blue noses
  - live conditions
* are Australian parakeets.
* are a specific type of parakeet and originate from Australia
  - very social species living in large groups up to the thousands
  - affordable pets, and they are easy to care for as well
  - common and possibly the most numerous parrot species in Australia
  - exotic pets
  - highly nomadic and follow flushes of seeding grasses after thunderstorms
  - monogamous and breed in large colonies throughout their range
  - nomadic and survive in very dry areas by following thunderstorms
  - primarily vegetarians, although they often eat insects in the wild
  - probably easiest to sex when they reach maturity at six to seven months old
  - small Australian parrots that learn new vocalizations throughout adulthood
  - small, colorful birds with gregarious, entertaining personalities
* are very easy to look after and make great pets
  - susceptible to mites which mainly affect their face and claws
* can suffer from acute bouts of pneumonia but many are chronically diseased.
* crack the seed, eat the kernel, and leave the husk.
* differ greatly from many other exhibition birds.
* do in fact have two stomachs of which the first part is known as the proventriculous.
* have a coloured area above their beaks, called a cere
  - complex vocal repertoire, some of which develops through learning
  - ancestors that stretch back for millennia
  - brains
  - breasts
  - cell membranes
  - ears
  - second joints
* occur across a number of varying topographical habitats.
* require a constant room temperature
  - breeding habitats that provide suitable nesting hollows, water and food supply
* use it as a survival food in times of drought.

### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot | parakeet | budgerigar:

Male budgerigar
* Some male budgerigars have blue noses
* are considered one of the top five talking champions amongst parrot species.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | parrot | parakeet | budgie:

Wild budgie
* are found in the primary green color with black stripes and a yellow head
  - nomadic, and movements are dependent on food and water supplies
* live in flocks that can vary from a few birds to huge, noisy flocks.

Sick parakeet
* Some sick parakeets have symptoms.
* tend to sit in a hunched position with ruffled feathers.

### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Passerine
* All passerines have four toes on each foot.
* Many passerines seek out taurine-rich spiders to feed their young, particularly just after hatching.
* Most passerines are omnivorous , while the shrikes are carnivorous
  - relatively small and there basic similarity of shape throughout the group
  - smaller than typical members of other avian orders
* are birds
  - potential indicators of stress
  - the most highly evolved of all birds, and are highly adaptive to terrestrial terrain
* can be terrestrial, aerial, or arboreal.
* provide interesting bird-watching in savannas.
+ Passerine, Adaptations
  * All passerines have four toes on each foot. Three of the toes point forwards. The other toe points backwards. This means that passerines can easily hold onto trees or rocks. Because of this, they are also known as 'perching birds'. This is more than just a convenience for the birds.

Passerine bird
* Many Passerine birds sing or chirp attractively.
* have a BMR higher than other birds and mammals.

Perch bird
* Most perch birds come into contact
  - eat insects
* Most perch birds have mechanisms
  - tendons
  - thin tendons
* have lock mechanisms

Pet bird
* Most pet birds are perch potatoes, prone to obesity.
* Most pet birds have fresh water
  - wings
  - rely on worms
  - use energy
* Some pet birds are omnivores, whose diet can consist of both plant and animal components.
* need food.

Pewee
- larger with whiter underparts and less obvious eye rings
  - larger, browner above, whiter below and have indistinct eye rings
* eat flies, beetles, small wasps, and moths.
* guard their nests with aggressive defensive behavior.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | pheasant:

Female pheasant
* Most female pheasants have bellies.
* are all much duller than their male partners
  - brown and also have a long tail

### animal | vertebrate | bird | pheasant:

Peafowl
* are able to adapt to much colder climates than their native range
  - birds
  - difficult to confine continuously
  - magnificent birds from India
  - native to India and Asia and are members of the pheasant family
  - pheasants
  - relatives of pheasants
  - very hardy birds and with proper care, can live forty to fifty years
* build shallow nests made of sticks, leaves, and grass.
* come in a wide variety of colors including blue, green.
* eat frogs, grubs, mice small lizards, snakes and worms.
* live in parties with one male and two to five females.
* love green plants
  - to roost in trees during the night
* often display an aggressive nature towards other fowl.
* prefer to live in areas with access to low trees and plants for food and shade
  - warm climates

### animal | vertebrate | bird | pheasant:

Peahen
* are also very aggressive when it comes to finding a suitable partner
  - peacocks
  - peafowls
  - prone to fox attacks, especially if looking after chicks
* choose males with many spots on their tail feathers
  - to mate with peacocks that have the most beautiful tails
* have coronas too, which are a green, more muted color than for the male's crown feathers.
* prefer peacocks with elaborate trains.
* seem to prefer males with the longest trains and biggest displays.
* spend several months teaching their chicks what to eat.
* take off at a sharp angle when predators, tigers, leopards, and jackals, approach.
* tend to live close together and help each other raise the babies, called peachicks.

Young pheasant
* Most young pheasants reach ages.
* grow up quickly and can fly within two weeks.
* spend their first summer in specially harvested wheat fields.

### animal | vertebrate | bird:

Phoebe
* always nest under the same bridge.
* annually make their migratory journey from the southern United States and Mexico.
* are birds
  - planets
  - saints
* belong to the tyrant flycatcher family and are adapted for capturing insects on the wing.
* breed statewide in Pennsylvania, except in heavily urbanized areas.
* build mud nests covered with moss, on ledges sheltered by an overhang.
* does love to eat and lays at our feet during food preparation for every meal.
* have a characteristic tail wag.
* make great bug zappers and require no electricity.
* tend to accept the eggs.
* typically refiirbish an old nest or build a new one on top of the old.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | pigeon:

Domestic pigeon
* Most domestic pigeons eat seeds
  - have ages
  - mate for life
* Most domestic pigeons reach maturity
* mate for life unless separated by death or accident
* reproduce in a similar way to the wild rock pigeon.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | poultry:

Bantam
* are among the oldest known domestic animals.
* are miniature chicken breeds
  - purebreds raised for exhibition and hobby
  - the small-sized chickens and lay small eggs
  - usually very small, and come in hundreds of breeds
* come in a variety of shapes and colors.
* have many different types and unlimited assortment of colors and color patterns
  - shapes and colors too
* is especially popular with grandparents and grandchildren.

Cochin
* also come in a variety called frizzled, in which the feathers are turned outward.
* are also very popular as show birds
  - literally big, fluffy balls of feathers
  - usually very calm birds and easily made into pets
* have relatively long soft feathers.
* look a little bigger than other breeds of bantams because they are heavily feathered.

Guinea fowl
* Most guinea fowl feeds on worms.
* Most guinea fowl has feather heads
  - similar taste
  - wings
* Most guinea fowl produces hybrid offspring
* Some guinea fowl eats snails
  - has predators
* adapts to climates.

Poultry farming
* business that can be started out on a low capital investment.
* is an important enterprise in the north and in some parts of Florida.

Undercooked poultry
* can be a source of salmonella bacteria
* common cause of diarrhea.

Precocial bird
* have large clutches, long incubation periods, and are self-feeding at hatch.
* lay protein-rich large yolk eggs.
* learn to forage within three or four days.
* stay in the egg twice as long as altricial birds, so they have more time to develop.
* teach their young what food to eat, but much of it is trial and error.

Predatory bird
* Most predatory birds have bills
  - eyesights
  - good eyesights
* Some predatory birds have enemies
  - natural enemies
* feed on rodents and other small prey.
  - fewer young ones than predatory mammals of approximately the same sizes
* hunt the reed beds for mammals and other birds that shelter there.
* need large talons
* perch on snags for a better view of prey.

Purple gallinule
* Includes photo and distribution in Suriname.
* are strange birds.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | raptor:

Diurnal raptor
* Some diurnal raptors have concentration.
* are active during the night and sleep during the day.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | raptor | eagle:

Harpy eagle
- skillful hunters
  - very large birds
* have excellent eyesight.
* range from Mexico to northern Argentina and live in forested areas.

Martial eagle
* are powerful hunters, able to kill game birds, hyraxes and small antelope.
* occur in virtually all habitats of South Africa.

Mature eagle
* return to the area of their original nests to breed.
* stay close by their nests most of the year.

Northern eagle
* are larger than Southern eagles.
* migrate south in winter to habitats in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Philippine eagle
* Most philippine eagles attack domestic animals.
* are monogamous and they bond for life.
* attack animals
* inhabit tropical rain forests and are well-adapted to life in dense foliage.

Young eagle
* Some young eagles shed their downy feathers early and wear the dress of grown-up birds.
* are on their own until they are about five years old.
* grow fast and require large amounts of food.
* roam great distances.
* spend much of their time traveling.
* take time to achieve the grace and know-how of an adult.
### animal | vertebrate | bird | raptor | hawk:

Bat hawk
* Some bat hawks eat bats.
* Some bat hawks have distribution
### animal | vertebrate | bird | raptor | hawk | falcon:

Caracara
* Most caracaras occur on privately-owned lands in Florida.
* are South American birds, sometimes found in Florida and the southwestern United States
  - scavengers and share the trait of roadside feeding with vultures
* build a nest of twigs, grasses, and weeds lined with leaves and mosses.

### animal | vertebrate | bird | raptor | hawk | falcon:

Gyrfalcon
* Most Gyrfalcons now flown in falconry are captive-produced birds.
* are birds
  - one of the few sources of adult whimbrel mortality on the breeding grounds
  - residents of the arctic and sub-arctic
* are the largest falcons and one of the fastest birds on planet Earth
  - kind of falcon in the world
  - most northerly of the falcons and reside in the Arctic Circle
* eat mostly ptarmigan, but also ground squirrels, seabirds, waterfowl, and arctic hares.
* often hunt using a fast, low flight to chase their prey.
* range throughout the arctic regions of North America, Greenland, Europe and Asia.
* show no evidence of long-term population changes in North America.
* usually spend the whole year alone or in pairs, and they appear to mate for life.