TODAY’S MOST MYSTEROUS BIRDS 

• NICOBAR

    Classified as near threatened, their numbers in the wild are on the decline. These birds are largely captured for pet, trade and their gizzard stones which are used to make jewellerIES.

• TILHI (ceder waxwings)

    Sometimes referred to as the homeless,the Tilhi does not defend breeding territories ,unlike many other birds,they don’t often return to the same areas to breed.The chicks leave the nest when they are only about 15—17 days old.

 MANDARICk DUCK

        Featured often in oriental art and regarded as a symbol of conjugal fidelity and affection,mandarick ducks are monogamous and when a pair bonds,it is known to last for very many seasons.

   BUSHIIT

     Regarded as one of the smallest birds.They are active social birds that travel in busy flocks typically trading soft calls to stay in touch with each other and often hang upside down to forage.

•    LEAR’S MACAW

       Known to be very playful and active, with exuberant personalities that match their size.  if well cared for appropriate nutrition, mental stimulation, attention and plenty space for exercise, they make a unique, long lived companion that is affectionate and loyal.

•    WOOD STORK

     Standing at about 4.2feet with a wing span of 5.2feet 10 this bird is an incredibly strong flyer, known to fly as high as 6000/7000 feet. They’ll fly as far away as 50 miles in search of food.

•      INCA TERN

        They feed by plunge diving in water.  Inca tern’s moustache is a reliable signal of it’s health condition, the longer ,the healthier characteristic moustache, red beaks and red legs develop only when they are about tow years old.

•     GOLDEN PHEASANT

       Are clumsy fliers, but they run in an amazing speed. They are believed to grant wishes when captured chinese consider them a sign of prosperity and good luck.

•     HOOPOE

        Mythically,a solar symbol, was often associated with kingship,filial piety, and wisdom, and it’s body was believed to possess potent magical and medicinal properties.

•      BALI OF PARADISE

       First described as a specie in 1912 by Walter Rothschild,Bali is one of the birds that is very popular choice for collectors and bird keepers.

•   LORIKEET

      Lorikeets are very human friendly, they live about 12—15 years on the average, but some species live up to 25years.

•      THE SECRETARY 

          Appears on the coat –of–arms of two nations: Sudan and South Africa has helped scientists shed light on the hunting strategies of prehistoric terror birds. The name secretary is most likely derived from the Arabic Saqr–et–tair ,which means Hunter Bird.