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Great albatross
The great albatrosses are
seabirds in the genus
Diomedea in the albatross
family. Great albatrosses
are the largest of the
albatrosses and are amongst
the largest of flying birds. ... > full story
Anatidae
Anatidae is the biological
family that includes the
ducks and most duck-like
waterfowl, such as geese and
swan. The Magpie-goose is no
longer considered to be part
of the Anatidae, but is
placed in its own family
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Bird
Birds are bipedal,
warm-blooded, oviparous
vertebrates characterized
primarily by feathers,
forelimbs modified as wings,
and hollow bones. Birds
range in size from the tiny
hummingbirds to the huge
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Bird intelligence
The level of intelligence in
birds, as a scientific
inquiry, has not been as
thoroughly researched as
similar questions regarding
primates and other mammals.
However, there is a general
belief that they are more
... > full story
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Whooping Crane
The Whooping Craneis a very large crane. It is the tallest North American bird. Adults are white; they have a red crown and a long, dark, pointed bill. They have long dark legs which trail behind in ... > more -
Common Eider
The Common Eider is a large sea duck, which is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia. It breeds in Arctic and some northern temperate regions, but winters ... > more -
Egg (biology)
In most birds and reptiles, an egg is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. It nourishes and protects the embryo. Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other ... > more -
Short-tailed Albatross
The Short-tailed Albatross or Steller's Albatross is a large rare seabird from the North Pacific. Although related to the other North Pacific albatrosses, it also exhibits behavioural and ... > more
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