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1. BIRD STUDY
BIRDSStudy
By-
Tushar Debnath
MSc. In Microbiology
Roll No.- 30028122022
Registration No.- 223001810496
Mentor- Dr. Smarajit Das
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2. INTRODUCTION
 Birds are a group of warm- blooded vertebrates constituting the class
Aves, characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of
hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four- chambered heart, and
a strong yet lightweight skeleton.
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3. ORNITHOLOGY
The word Ornithology is derived from the ancient Greek, “Ornis”
meaning birds and “logos” meaning theory, which refers to the theory of
birds or the bird’s theory. In Latin terminology, Ornithology refers
to Birds Science.
The branch of science in which we study about birds.
Their habits, habitat, behaviour. Classification, ecology, etc.
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4. DIFFERENT KINDS OF BIRDS
There are many different types of birds, including:
• Passerines, also known as perching birds or songbirds
e.g : Sparrows, finches, and warblers
• Waterfowl
e.g : Ducks, geese, and swans
• Raptors
e.g : Eagles, hawks, and owls
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5. • Game birds
e.g : Pheasants and quail
• Poultry
e.g : Chickens and turkeys
• Seabirds
e.g : Gulls, albatrosses, and pengui
• Shorebirds
e.g : Sandpipers, plovers, and terns
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6. • Woodpeckers
e.g : Flickers and sapsuckers
• Parrots and parakeets
• Crows, ravens and jays
• Hummingbirds
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7. LIFE CYCLE
Scarlet macaw :
The scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is a large
yellow, red and blue Central and South
American parrot, a member of a large group
of Neotropical parrots called macaw.
• 35 to 50 years.
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8. Owl :
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes,
which includes over 200 species of mostly
solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by
an upright stance, a large, broad head,
binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp
talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.
• 4 to 15 years.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers
some of the most common and well-
known bird groups.
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9. MIGRATORY BIRDS
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Migration in the yearly, seasonal Journey
undertaken by many species of birds. During
this journey birds cover distances of many
kilometers. Most common type of migration
carried out by birds in spring and aunamn
BREEDING GROUNDS
WINTERING GROUNDS
Great Flamingo
Cuckoos Black-tailed godwit

10. Research on ornithology :
Thiruvananthapuram is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. There are
likely several ornithological research groups or organizations based in
or near Thiruvananthapuram that study the local bird populations.
Additionally, the city and its surrounding areas likely have a diverse
bird population that could be studied by ornithologists.
• Natural History Museum, Established in 1964.
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