Bird Watching

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)
The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) and its other Albatross counterparts are facing extinction. Scientists have recorded that close to a 100,000 birds a year are being killed by tuna and swordfish fishing vessels. If serious action is not taken urgently, this mighty seafarer might not be seen in the near future. The Wandering Albatross is […]
Bird Classifications
The classification of birds involves the grouping of birds into categories according to physiological similarities, and more recently, by consideration of their genetic make-up. This classification is also known as taxonomy. The system of classification was created by Carl Linnaeus. The first division of classification is into Kingdom. Birds are classified into the Kingdom Animalia […]