TYPES OF BIRDSTYPES OF BIRDSMANISHA DAYARAM BANDEBUCHEMANISHA DAYARAM BANDEBUCHE

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Attracting HummingbirdsAttracting Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds get their Hummingbirds get their energy from flower nectar energy from flower nectar and the sugar water they and the sugar water they find at feeders (find at feeders (recipe belowrecipe below).).

For protein and real For protein and real nourishment, however, nourishment, however, they eat insects and they eat insects and spiders. spiders.

You might try putting out You might try putting out overripe fruit. Banana overripe fruit. Banana peels are good to attract peels are good to attract flies for your flies for your hummingbirds.hummingbirds.

COMMON HUMMINGBIRDSCOMMON HUMMINGBIRDS

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Midwest and Eastern US

Anna's Hummingbird- Western US only.

Ohio Bird MigrationOhio Bird Migration  

Bird species have diverse modes of Bird species have diverse modes of migrationmigration

Bird speciesBird species

The varied patterns and modes of bird migration The varied patterns and modes of bird migration as adaptations.as adaptations. migration has conferred an advantage to only migration has conferred an advantage to only certain bird species, certain bird species, its not evolving in other species that remain its not evolving in other species that remain resident, sedentary, year-round. resident, sedentary, year-round. a particular species migrates depends on a a particular species migrates depends on a number of factors. number of factors. The climate of the breeding area is important, as The climate of the breeding area is important, as few species can with the harsh winters of inland few species can with the harsh winters of inland Canada. Canada.

CEDAR WAXWINGCEDAR WAXWING

CEDAR WAXWINGCEDAR WAXWING

short-distance migrant.short-distance migrant. diurnal (occurring during the day) or nocturnal. diurnal (occurring during the day) or nocturnal. nocturnal migrants e.g. warblers, hummingbirds, nocturnal migrants e.g. warblers, hummingbirds,

and flycatchers, . By migrating at night, they and flycatchers, . By migrating at night, they minimize the risk of predation, and avoid the minimize the risk of predation, and avoid the overheating from the energy expended to fly such overheating from the energy expended to fly such long distances. long distances.

Those smaller species that migrate during the day Those smaller species that migrate during the day they are relatively short and weather-driven, like they are relatively short and weather-driven, like the larks and finches, the larks and finches,

They can feed on the wing eg.swallows ,swifts.They can feed on the wing eg.swallows ,swifts.

Migratory birds follow established Migratory birds follow established routesroutes

Migration often is concentrated along well-Migration often is concentrated along well-established routes known as flyways.established routes known as flyways.

its are shaped by geographical, ecological, and its are shaped by geographical, ecological, and meteorological factors.meteorological factors.

Flyways typically follow mountain ranges or Flyways typically follow mountain ranges or coastlines, coastlines,

take advantage of updrafts and other wind take advantage of updrafts and other wind patterns.or avoid geographical barriers,.patterns.or avoid geographical barriers,.

Patterns of migrationPatterns of migration

Many migratory European and North American species fly south in winter

The Northern Pintail breeds in the northern areas of Europe The Northern Pintail breeds in the northern areas of Europe and Asia . and Asia .

The distance traveled by migratory birds of the Northern The distance traveled by migratory birds of the Northern Hemisphere varies widely. Hemisphere varies widely.

Some European birds, such as the insect-eating warblers, Some European birds, such as the insect-eating warblers, flycatchers, and wagtails, flycatchers, and wagtails,

migrate to areas of migrate to areas of AfricaAfrica south of the Sahara south of the Sahara North American birds, like the ruby-throated North American birds, like the ruby-throated hummingbirdhummingbird, , the American robin and several species of grackles, winter in the American robin and several species of grackles, winter in

the states along the Gulf Coast.the states along the Gulf Coast. Many northern-breeding Many northern-breeding ducksducks, , geesegeese, and swans are also , and swans are also

long-distance migrants, long-distance migrants,

Some Southern species winter in Some Southern species winter in northern areasnorthern areas

Some Southern species winter in Some Southern species winter in northern areasnorthern areas

The Australian Rainbow Bee-eater winters north of The Australian Rainbow Bee-eater winters north of its breeding range.its breeding range.

bird migrations in the Southern Hemisphere are less bird migrations in the Southern Hemisphere are less well-observed than Northern ones),well-observed than Northern ones),

many species do in fact breed in the temperate many species do in fact breed in the temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere and winter regions of the Southern Hemisphere and winter further north in the tropics.further north in the tropics.

The southern The southern AfricanAfrican Greater Striped Swallow, the Greater Striped Swallow, the AustralianAustralian Satin Flycatcher, Dollarbird, and Rainbow Satin Flycatcher, Dollarbird, and Rainbow Bee-eater, Bee-eater,

Eg. seabirds, Wilson's Petrels and Great Shearwaters,Eg. seabirds, Wilson's Petrels and Great Shearwaters,

Tropical migration: Wet and dry Tropical migration: Wet and dry seasonsseasons

Tropical migrationTropical migration The Woodland Kingfisher migrates into the equatorial The Woodland Kingfisher migrates into the equatorial

zone during the dry season.zone during the dry season. There is little variation in the length of day throughout There is little variation in the length of day throughout

the year,the year, it is always warm enough for an adequate food supply. it is always warm enough for an adequate food supply. genuine long-distance migrants within the tropics. An genuine long-distance migrants within the tropics. An

eg is the Lesser Cuckoo, which breeds in India.eg is the Lesser Cuckoo, which breeds in India. theyspends the non-breeding season in Africa.theyspends the non-breeding season in Africa. some tropical species movements of varying distances some tropical species movements of varying distances

depending on rainfall. Many tropical regions have depending on rainfall. Many tropical regions have cycles of wet and dry seasons,. An example of a bird cycles of wet and dry seasons,. An example of a bird the Woodland Kingfisher of west Africa.the Woodland Kingfisher of west Africa.