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    Why Are Feathers Pink?

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    Little bird is sitting on her bed waiting for her grandma to tell her a bedtime story. Grandma: So‚ what kind of story do you want me to tell tonight? Little bird: Grandma‚ can you tell me why are your feathers pink? Grandma: This is a long story. It begins with….. Once upon a time‚ on an island far away called Pixa. There lived two creatures‚ the humans‚ and the birds. A magical place where the sky is always blue with big fluffy white clouds and the sun is always shining. All of the birds have white

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    Parrot Fever

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    they can get this disease by inhaling the infected waste or digesting the particles. One way to test for this is to keep the bird away from other birds. They also will do blood test‚ examination of the symptoms‚ same for humans. They can treat this disease by keeping the infected birds away from other birds that may catch this disease. Also disinfecting everything that the bird has touched‚ for humans giving you medication‚ Sometimes organ may be involved and surgery may be required. Psittacosis

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    song of a skylark‚ and cannot begin to wonder of the birds vast beauty. He continues on in his poem about how this skylark is greater than all things‚ and how the speaker cannot fathom all of the birds features. In stanza one he starts by saying “Hail to the blithe spirit! Bird thou never wert‚ That from Heaven‚ or near it.” this is really when the speaker begins to shout and express about how the bird is more than a bird. He compares the bird to a spirit quite a few times‚ you really see that when

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    makes a point using a bird who wants to be free. Through this birds situation‚ the author shows that it’s song can only be understood by the individual who doesn’t have any money or time spent on it. It also shows how busy someone can get‚ so that they stop listening or caring about the ones around them. This story also makes you realize and value your freedom. Though most of us were born with it‚ some aren’t‚ and the ones who have it should be grateful. The man who caught the bird sees it only like

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    Nightjar Case Study

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    The bird that we managed to catch on the 18th September 2015 is known as Malaysian - Eared Nightjar. The scientific name of this bird is Lyncornis temminckii (Wilkinson‚ 2009). Nightjar species of bird belongs to the family of Caprimulgidae. According to the IUCN‚ this species of bird is placed under the status of least concern because Nightjar is not globally threatened‚ therefore‚ least concern is given for the conservation of this bird. It might be local and uncommon in South Thailand but it is

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    Science in Daily Life

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    [pic]The largest creature ever known to have existed on Earth is the present-day blue whale. The largest dinosaur attained a length of about 22 m and weighed about 36 tons. Today’s blue whale is even larger than its ancestors‚ and may reach a total length of 33 m and a weight of 145 tons. This giant animal is placid and shy. On the ocean surface‚ its normal cruising speed is about 12 knots‚ but it is capable of attaining 20 knots in short bursts. The maximum reported depth reached by the species

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    Macbeth Motifs

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    including birds‚ the symbolism of Macbeth as an owl throughout the story‚ and the juxtaposition between birds‚ weak versus strong is represented by the motif of birds in Macbeth. Birds are incorporated into other literary elements that Shakespeare utilizes‚ showing the true depth of his writing. Metaphors allow the reader to paint a picture of written words referencing images that they are familiar with. Like any other animal‚ there is a hierarchy of strength and therefore power for birds. The metaphors

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    Emily Dickinson Hope

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    It is assumed by the reader that a bird is the embodiment of hope when Emily Dickinson states‚ "…that could abash the little bird‚" and because of this an important question to ask is why Dickinson chooses a bird to be the symbol of hope in her poem: "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers—" (7). Each metaphor in Dickinson’s work presents another physical aspect of birds that can be paralleled to the spiritual effects that hope has on a human being. These physical aspects include the ability to fly

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    Introduction A habitat is a bird’s home‚ and many birds are choosy. Narrow down your list by keeping in mind where you are. Identifying birds quickly and correctly is all about probability. By knowing what’s likely to be seen you can get a head start on recognizing the birds you run into. And when you see a bird you weren’t expecting‚ you’ll know to take an extra look. Habitat is both the first and last question to ask yourself when identifying a bird. Ask it first‚ so you know what you’re likely to

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    elaborates the intensity of the nature that surrounds him. The conflict between the dogs and the lions displays the fight for power amongst the animals. Then there were the birds. That spring Angus had bought me a field guide and with its help‚ I identified forty species that were new to me. The author’s exposure to different bird species enabled him to identify with the different lifestyles that they had. Angus developed a love for all forms of wildlife which in turn made him aware of the plight that

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