Aves

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

7 POINTS

• Buteo jamaicensis has a FLIGHT of 2.

• Is one of three species refered to as “chickenhawk” within the United States.

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Graphic by Brenda Lyonswww.falconmoon.com/
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey, one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the “chickenhawk,” though it rarely preys on chickens [2]. It breeds throughout most of North America, from western Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies, and is […] read more

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

6 POINTS • Falco peregrinus has a FLIGHT of 2. Falco peregrinus became endangered before the 1970’s due to DDT usage.

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Graphic by Brenda Lyonswww.falconmoon.com/
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the Peregrine,[2] and historically as the “Duck Hawk” in North America,[3] is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching speeds of over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop,[4] making it the fastest extant member […] read more

Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao
Scale 6 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

5 POINTS

• Ara macao has a FLIGHT of 2.

• Ara macao make very loud, high & sometimes low-pitched, throaty sounds that can be heard from many miles away.

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Graphic by Drewhodrewho.deviantart.com/
The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, colorful macaw. It is native to humid evergreen forests in the American tropics. Range extends from extreme south-eastern Mexico to Amazonian Peru, Bolivia and Brazil in lowlands up to 500 m (1,640 ft) (at least formerly) up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft). It has suffered from local extinction through habitat destruction and capture for the parrot trade, but locally […] read more

African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

9 POINTS • Threskiornis aethiopicus has a FLIGHT of 2. • Threskiornis aethiopicus must be placed adjacent to at least one WATER based containing card.

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Graphic by jrtraceyjrtracey.deviantart.com/
The African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq, and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth. It has also been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, and the United States […] read more

Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata
Scale 6 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

4 POINTS

• Aix galericulata has a FLIGHT of 2.

• Aix galericulata must be placed adjacent to at least one FRESH-WATER containing card.

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The Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), or just Mandarin, is a medium-sized perching duck, closely related to the North American Wood Duck. It is 41–49 cm long with a 65–75 cm wingspan. The adult male is a striking and unmistakable bird. It has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and “whiskers”. The breast is purple with two […] read more

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia
Scale 5 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
Animalia, Chordata, Aves

2 POINTS

• Columba livia has a FLIGHT of 3.
• Columba livia is considered to be an INVASIVE species of Aves cards of identical scale and food chain rank.

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Graphic by Emma-Jayne Saanenwww.urbanimal.co.uk
Photo by TexasEaglewww.flickr.com/people/texaseagle/
The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), or Rock Dove, is a member of the bird familyColumbidae (doves and pigeons).[3] In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the “pigeon”. The species includes the domestic pigeon, and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to the Feral Pigeon.[4] Wild Rock Pigeons are pale grey with two black bars on each wing, […] read more