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	African Grey Parrot (prod ref: Afrparrot) African grey parrot on tree branch.
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Corncrake (prod ref: wvCorncrake) Corncrake about to take flight. The corncrake is a brown streaked bird with bright chestnut wings which show up in flight. Males and females look very similar. They have a short deep bill and strong legs and feet ideal for thrusting through the tall grass and rough vegetation where they spend most of their time. In fact corncrakes are very reluctant to emerge from tall vegetation - probably because they are vulnerable to predators if they do. For this reason, corncrakes are more often heard than seen. It is usually only the male who sings with a distinctive rasping "crekcrek" call. Unmusical as this may sound to the human ear, it is used to attract females. In flight, corncrakes trail their legs, stay close to the ground and usually dive into the cover of tall vegetation as soon as possible. This has led people to assume that they are poor fliers but in fact they undertake some of the longest migrations known amongst birds.
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	Dove (prod ref: wvdove) Dove with olive branch. Recognised in the Bible as a harbinger of news, it was the dove bearing an olivce branch which came to Noah to tell him that he would find land. Seen by many as a sacred bird since ancient times as the dove is the one bird into which the Devil or a witch cannot transform. The messenger of 'Venus', Goddess of Love, the dove is associated with lovers. For Indians the dove is traditionally believed to contain the soul of a lover, and that to kill one would bring misfortune. Miners though see the bird as one of ill omen and it is reputedly too dangerous to go underground after seeing this bird near a pitshaft. To have one tapping on the window or flying near the room of a sick person is also believed by some to be an omen of death, as is to see one circling a house. Today the dove is an international symbol of peace and also a Christian symbol of the 'Holy Spirit'. To dream of doves means happiness is at hand.
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Duck or drake (prod ref: wvduck) Duck with wings outstretched. Wild and domestic waterfowl of the same family as the goose and the Swan. It is often hunted and bred for its meat, also its eggs and feathers. Strictly speaking, duck refers to the female and Drake to the male . There are three groups of ducks: - the surface breeding ducks such as the Mallard, wood duck, black duck, and teal which frequents ponds, marshes and and other quiet waters; - the diving ducks such as the canvasback, scraup, scoter, eider, and red head, found on bays, rivers and lakes; and - the fish eating ducks, the mergansers , with slender, serrated bills, which also prefer open water. The surface feeders take wing straight up, while the divers fly along the water's surface in taking off. The ancestor of all domestic breeds except for the Muscovy of South American origin, is the mallard, which is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. If this bird hisses or quacks more than normal it is said that rain is on the way. If the bird lays any dun-coloured eggs it should be destroyed, along with the eggs, according to a traditional English (UK) belief that indicates that misfortune will follow should this event happen. At this and any time hanging a duck upside down is asserted to assure that negative energies and spirits can fall from it.
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	Eagle (prod ref: wveagle) Eagle with wings outsretched. Large predatory bird be longing to the Hawk family, found in all parts of the world. Eagles are similar to the buzzard Hawks, but they are larger both in length and wing span (up to seven a half feet) and their beaks on nearly as long as there head. They are solitary birds, said to mate for life. The nest is called an aerie, made of twigs and sticks is built at a vantage point high in a tree or on a cliff in a permanent feeding territory and is added to it year after year . The eaglets (usually two) do not develop adult markings until the third year, when they leave parental protection and seek their own mates and territories. The American bald eagle Is found it in all parts of North America near water and feeds chiefly on dead fish (sometimes robbing the osprey's catch) and rodents. The plumage is dark brown white head, neck, and tail. The northern species (chiefly found in Canada) is slightly larger than the southern, which ranges throughout the United States. The mountain Eagle or the Golden Eagle is widespread in the northern hemisphere, in the United States and found mostly in the West. In Asia it is trained to hunt small gain. The adult is sooty brown with tawny head and neck feathers; unlike those of the bald eagle, its legs are feathered to the toes. The gray and steller sea Eagles are native to colder areas of the northern hemisphere, the king or imperial eagle to South Europe and Asia, and the rare monkey eating Eagle to the Philippines. The harpy or harpy eagle , of Central and South America the largest (38 in. long) of the hawks, eats macaws and the sloth. In Greek myth it was called the winged monster, and the "winged wolf " by Aztecs . Eagles are considered sacred by Native Americans. The claws and bones of the birds are believed to drive illness away. As the symbol of the U.S., the bald eagle stands for endurance, independence, and courage.
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Cropped Geese (prod ref: WVcropgeece) Cropped geese with their babies.
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	Grouse in Flight (prod ref: grouse) Grouse in flight. Grouse inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere. They are hunted as game and for food. These birds feed mainly on vegetables, but will also feed on insects, especially when feeding young.
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Gry Falcan (prod ref: Falcan) Gry falcan in flight.
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	Heron Trail (prod ref: wvheron) Heron Trail logo showing a heron by reeds turned towards with a bridge and bushes in the back round. There is an additional charge for this profile which is available as a Weathervane only. Name given to a common large wading bird family , including the bittern and the egret, found in most temperate areas but most common in tropical and sub tropical areas. Unlike their distantly related cranes and ibses, that fly with their heads extended straight forward, herons necks are folded back on their shoulders while in flight. Price: £10.00 (Excluding: VAT)
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Nightingale (prod ref: nightingale) Singing nightingale on branch.
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	Pheasant, peafowl, jungle fowl (prod ref: wvpheasnt) Pheasant. These medium- to large-sized birds have spurs on their legs. The males are usually extremely colorful, whereas females have dull plumage. Many species have long, ornate tails; their heads often have featherless areas with patches of brightly colored skin and may be ornamented with wattles or saw-toothed combs. Most of these birds are polygamous (a male associated with several females), and the males are not involved in nest building or care of young. Males exhibit an elaborate courtship display. The approximately 175 species of birds in the avian family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, are referred to as pheasants. The term true pheasants is used for the 50 species of 16 genera in the subfamily Phasianinae, which includes peafowl, jungle fowl, and pheasants. Species of true pheasants are native to central and southern Asia (particularly India) and adjacent islands, as well as to west central Africa. For centuries pheasants have been kept in captivity, and the ring-necked, or common, pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), treasured in aviaries of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, has been successfully introduced into Europe, North America, Hawaii, and New Zealand. It eats berries, seeds, and grains and prefers open country with brush cover. Many other pheasants have been kept as ornamentals, among them Lady Amherst's and golden pheasants, Chrysolophus amherstiae and C. pictus, respectively. Some forms, such as Elliot's pheasant, Syrmaticus ellioti, of China, are nearly extinct in their home range.
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Pigeon (prod ref: wvpigeon) Pigeon in flight. Pigeon is an inclusive name for birds of the family Columbidae, a cosmopolitan group with about 300 species. Generally, larger species are called pigeons and smaller ones are known as doves, although there is no technical distinction. The domestic or common pigeon, Columba livia, was derived by selective breeding from the wild rock dove of Eurasia. It is one of the oldest domesticated animals; Egyptians used these birds as food as far back as 2600 BC. During the Roman period, they again served for food, but also were used as messengers for the first time. In most Islamic countries, pigeons were protected on religious grounds; in other lands, however, pigeons were traded commercially. Breeds of the domestic pigeon include more than 150 varieties with numerous patterns of coloration, feathering, and body form. Among the more striking breeds are the trumpeter, pouter, fantail, and Jacobin pigeons. For eating, the white king, a popular commercial breed, provides excellent squabs, which are young pigeons almost ready to leave the nest. Some breeds have been selected by pigeon fanciers for aerobatics, such as the tumblers. This breed performs a spectacular series of somersaults--a behavior for evading predators--in flight. The most famous breed is the homing or carrier pigeon, known for its remarkable homing ability. Carrier pigeons have been used to send messages since the time of Christ; even during the two world wars, the communications corps kept these pigeons in mobile lofts. Today homing pigeons are still maintained by thousands of racing enthusiasts and regularly entered in races over distances of up to 800 km (500 milies) or more. The homing pigeon can fly at an average speed of 72 km/h (45 mph).
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	Peewit, lapwing or plover (prod ref: Peewit) Peewit - lapwing - green plover - these are different names for the same bird. The name "peewit" is descriptive of its call - lapwing is indicative of its broad - ample wings - and green plover denotes the bronze-green colour of its upper parts. A bird of the marshes and the muddy shore - the pastures and ploughed fields - it may be seen throughout the British Isles. It nests on the ground in some rushy pasture or marsh. Worms and larvae are its chief food. In winter it sometimes gathers in huge flocks which career about the sky often in breathtaking manoeuvres.
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Puffin or sea parrot (prod ref: Puffin) Puffin or sea parrot. The sea diving bird belonging to the AUK family . Its bill is large and triangular, and brilliantly colored in blue, vermilion, and yellow, and is adapted for carrying a number of fish at one time. Its alternate name is sea parrot. The puffin's body is dumpy, with short legs set far back, small wings, but they are expert swimmers, on land and in flight they are clumsy. Their nests are in rock cavities in the large colonies on the northern islands, where they migrate regularly. The Atlantic puffin migrates as far south as Long Island and the Pacific puffins to California.
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	Robin (prod ref: Robin) The Robin is a plump bird with bright red breast, throat, and cheeks edged with grey, a white belly, and olive brown upper parts.
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Swallows on a line (prod ref: wvswallow) Five swallows on a line with single swallow arrow head. This weathervane is long and short. Swallows are approximately 22cm (9 ins.) high. The swallow is a small perching bird found almost everywhere in the world. There are about 100 species including the martins . They are graceful flyers and can make abrupt changes at top speed in different directions swallows have long narrow wings, forked tails , and weak feet . They feed on the wing catching insects with their mouth wide-open.
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	Swallows on a line with double Arrowhead (prod ref: wvswallow2) Five swallows on a line with double swallow arrow head. This weathervane is long and short. Swallows are approximately 22cm (9 ins.) high. Species of swallow include the purple martin, barn swallow, cliff swallow, bank swallow, tree swallow.
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Swan (prod ref: swan) Swans are large, long-necked aquatic birds with short legs and webbed feet. They belong to the family Anatidae, along with the duck and goose. Swans are most closely related to geese. both groups differing from ducks anatomically and in the absence of bright or metallic colours in their plumage. Swans feed mainly on aquatic vegetation. Their strong bills have serrated edges and a nail at the tip, and the surface of the tongue is spinous, all of which aid in grasping and tearing plants. Horny serrations in the bill help in filtering food items from the water surface, but swans most often feed from the bottom of ponds. Swans generally mate for life, with both sexes building the nest and caring for the young. In some species both sexes also incubate the eggs. Most swans migrate after the breeding season.
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	Tawny owl (prod ref: wvtawowl) Tawny owl sitting on branch
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Turkey (prod ref: wvturkey) Turkey displaying its feathers. The turkey is a large game bird native to North American forested areas and now raised commercially for food in most parts of the world. Two species--the wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, of the eastern and central United States and Mexico, and the ocellated turkey, Agriocharis ocellata, of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and adjacent areas--make up the family Meleagrididae, which is classified with pheasants in the order Galliformes. An adult male wild turkey is about 1.2 m (4 ft) long and has metallic greenish, bronze, or brownish plumage, broad rounded wings and tail, and long, slim, spurred legs.
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