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Great White Pelican – “The Graceful Glide”

Great White Pelican

✅ Scientific Name: Pelecanus onocrotalus 🎯 Classification: Bird – Family: Pelecanidae 🌍 Habitat:Lakes, rivers, and coastal wetlands across Africa, Europe, and Asia. 💡 Did you know?Great white pelicans have a massive bill pouch that can hold up to 3 gallons Read more…


Eclectus Parrot – “The Color-Changing Chatty”

Eclectus Parrot

✅ Scientific Name: Eclectus roratus🎯 Classification: Aves, Psittaculidae, Psittaciformes🌍 Habitat: Rainforests of New Guinea, northeastern Australia, and nearby islands 💡 Did you know?Male and female Eclectus parrots look like two different species—males are bright green, while females are vivid red Read more…


Emu – The Sprinting Giant

Emu

✅ Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae 🎯 Classification: Aves, Casuariiformes, Dromaiidae 🌍 Habitat: Open plains, forests, and savannahs of Australia 💡 Did you know? Emus are the second-largest birds in the world after ostriches. 🐾 They can sprint at speeds of Read more…


Ducks – The Paddle Pros

Duck

✅ Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard – common duck) 🎯 Classification: Aves, Anseriformes, Anatidae 🌍 Habitat: Wetlands, rivers, lakes, and ponds worldwide 💡 Did you know? Ducks have waterproof feathers thanks to a special oil they spread while preening. 🐾 Read more…


Chicken – The Feathered Forager

✅ Scientific Name: Gallus gallus domesticus 🎯 Classification: Aves, Galliformes, Phasianidae 🌍 Habitat: Domesticated globally, originally from Southeast Asia 💡 Did you know? Chickens have excellent memories and can recognize over 100 faces. 🐾 They communicate with over 30 types Read more…


Black Swan – Graceful Rebel of the South

Black Swan

✅ Scientific Name: Cygnus atratus🎯 Classification: Aves, Anseriformes, Anatidae🌍 Habitat: Lakes, swamps, and rivers in Australia and New Zealand💡 Unlike their white cousins, black swans are native to the Southern Hemisphere.🐾 Their red bills and black feathers make them instantly Read more…


Australian Pelican – Sky Sailor of the South

Australian Pelican

✅ Scientific Name: Pelecanus conspicillatus 🎯 Classification: Aves, Pelecaniformes, Pelecanidae 🌍 Habitat: Coastal lakes, rivers, wetlands, and inland waterways of Australia 💡 They have the largest bill of any bird—up to 50 cm (nearly 20 inches)! 🐾 Their throat pouch Read more…