It can sleep standing on one leg.It lives in a herd consisting of several hundreds of other flamingos.In the wild, the life span of the greater flamingos ranges from 30 – 40 years. A chick is able to identify its parent’s call from one hundred meters away.It makes body movements like head flagging, wing salutes,…

The eggs are not always laid in the nest,sometimes they may also be laid on leaves of lotus plants.To attract females, male jacanas make a loud yelling call to catch her attention. Females seem to assess males based on their yelling, and the ones who have yelled more are chosen by the female.Predation rates of…

The Asian fairy-bluebird is known to survive for 10-12 years of age in the wild. This is a fairly long lifespan compared to many species of birds.They have a bright red iris. The eggs are olive-gray or greenish-white in color and have gray and brown markings on them.

These birds are known to be fearless and will unhesitatingly attack birds that are double or even triple their size in an effort to protect themselves or their nest.It is known for its habit of following the langur monkey in attempts to feed on insects that have been disturbed by the langur’s movements.

Called a butcher bird for the way it handles its prey. Lives in thorny bushes.