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Aves (birds)

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  • 22 November 2019
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Natural Enemy
  • Host Animal
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Aves
  • Preferred Common Name
  • birds
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •   Kingdom: Metazoa
  •     Phylum: Chordata
  •       Subphylum: Vertebrata
  •         Class: Aves
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PictureTitleCaptionCopyright
Psittacus erithacus (African grey parrot); captive bird, perched on feeding tray.
TitleAdult
CaptionPsittacus erithacus (African grey parrot); captive bird, perched on feeding tray.
Copyright©L.Miguel Bugallo Sánchez - CC BY-SA 3.0
Psittacus erithacus (African grey parrot); captive bird, perched on feeding tray.
AdultPsittacus erithacus (African grey parrot); captive bird, perched on feeding tray.©L.Miguel Bugallo Sánchez - CC BY-SA 3.0
Garrulax canorus (Chinese hwamei ); adult, captive specimen. San Diego Zoo, California, USA.
TitleAdult, captive specimen
CaptionGarrulax canorus (Chinese hwamei ); adult, captive specimen. San Diego Zoo, California, USA.
Copyright©Dick Daniels/http://carolinabirds.org/ - CC BY-SA 3.0
Garrulax canorus (Chinese hwamei ); adult, captive specimen. San Diego Zoo, California, USA.
Adult, captive specimenGarrulax canorus (Chinese hwamei ); adult, captive specimen. San Diego Zoo, California, USA.©Dick Daniels/http://carolinabirds.org/ - CC BY-SA 3.0
Bubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult flying, with nesting material. Dallas, Texas, USA. June, 2011.
TitleAdult
CaptionBubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult flying, with nesting material. Dallas, Texas, USA. June, 2011.
Copyright©Manjith Kainickara/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Bubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult flying, with nesting material. Dallas, Texas, USA. June, 2011.
AdultBubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult flying, with nesting material. Dallas, Texas, USA. June, 2011.©Manjith Kainickara/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Diomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, feeding chick.
TitleAdult with chick
CaptionDiomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, feeding chick.
Copyright©Vincent Legendre/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Diomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, feeding chick.
Adult with chickDiomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, feeding chick.©Vincent Legendre/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Diomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, doing what it does best, flying. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. February, 2012.
TitleAdult
CaptionDiomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, doing what it does best, flying. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. February, 2012.
Copyright©John J. Harrison-2012/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Diomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, doing what it does best, flying. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. February, 2012.
AdultDiomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, doing what it does best, flying. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. February, 2012.©John J. Harrison-2012/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult in flight.
TitleAdult
CaptionAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult in flight.
Copyright©Juan Lacruz-2013/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult in flight.
AdultAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult in flight.©Juan Lacruz-2013/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); two birds on an urban balcony.
TitleAdults
CaptionStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); two birds on an urban balcony.
Copyright©Horia Andrei Varlan-2008 - CC BY 2.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); two birds on an urban balcony.
AdultsStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); two birds on an urban balcony.©Horia Andrei Varlan-2008 - CC BY 2.0
Bubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult, foraging. Morey, Texas, USA. June, 2007.
TitleAdult
CaptionBubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult, foraging. Morey, Texas, USA. June, 2007.
Copyright©Rick Kimpel/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Bubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult, foraging. Morey, Texas, USA. June, 2007.
AdultBubulcus ibis (cattle egret); adult, foraging. Morey, Texas, USA. June, 2007.©Rick Kimpel/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Diomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, in flight.
TitleAdult
CaptionDiomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, in flight.
Copyright©Vincent Legendre/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Diomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, in flight.
AdultDiomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam albatross); adult, in flight.©Vincent Legendre/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Diomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, settled on ocean. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. September, 2011.
TitleAdult
CaptionDiomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, settled on ocean. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. September, 2011.
Copyright©John J. Harrison-2012/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Diomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, settled on ocean. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. September, 2011.
AdultDiomedea exulans (wandering albatross); adult, settled on ocean. East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. September, 2011.©John J. Harrison-2012/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); in flight. Žďárské vrchy, Czec Republic. November, 2009.
TitleAdult
CaptionAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); in flight. Žďárské vrchy, Czec Republic. November, 2009.
Copyright©Martin Mecnarowski-2009/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); in flight. Žďárské vrchy, Czec Republic. November, 2009.
AdultAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); in flight. Žďárské vrchy, Czec Republic. November, 2009.©Martin Mecnarowski-2009/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); adult, detail of head.
TitleDetail of head
CaptionStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); adult, detail of head.
Copyright©Iruka - CC BY-SA 3.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); adult, detail of head.
Detail of headStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); adult, detail of head.©Iruka - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult, mantling over prey (red fox). Navasrky, Czech Republic. Februray, 2009.
TitleAdult
CaptionAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult, mantling over prey (red fox). Navasrky, Czech Republic. Februray, 2009.
Copyright©Bohuš Číčel-2009/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult, mantling over prey (red fox). Navasrky, Czech Republic. Februray, 2009.
AdultAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult, mantling over prey (red fox). Navasrky, Czech Republic. Februray, 2009.©Bohuš Číčel-2009/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); typical egg. approx dimensions 31 x 24 mm. Clutch usually 2 eggs. Incubation period 16-17 days. Young fledging at 17-19 days. Collection Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut. Locality: Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, Seine-et-Marne, France.
TitleEgg
CaptionStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); typical egg. approx dimensions 31 x 24 mm. Clutch usually 2 eggs. Incubation period 16-17 days. Young fledging at 17-19 days. Collection Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut. Locality: Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Copyright©Didier Descouens - CC BY-SA 3.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); typical egg. approx dimensions 31 x 24 mm. Clutch usually 2 eggs. Incubation period 16-17 days. Young fledging at 17-19 days. Collection Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut. Locality: Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, Seine-et-Marne, France.
EggStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove); typical egg. approx dimensions 31 x 24 mm. Clutch usually 2 eggs. Incubation period 16-17 days. Young fledging at 17-19 days. Collection Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut. Locality: Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, Seine-et-Marne, France.©Didier Descouens - CC BY-SA 3.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult of the North American subspecies. Bird in the care of the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center at Auburn University, Alabama, USA. September, 2004.
TitleAdult in hand
CaptionAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult of the North American subspecies. Bird in the care of the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center at Auburn University, Alabama, USA. September, 2004.
Copyright©J. Glover-2004, Atlanta, Georgia/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Aquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult of the North American subspecies. Bird in the care of the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center at Auburn University, Alabama, USA. September, 2004.
Adult in handAquila chrysaetos (golden eagle); adult of the North American subspecies. Bird in the care of the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center at Auburn University, Alabama, USA. September, 2004.©J. Glover-2004, Atlanta, Georgia/via wikimedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove) juvenile, note lack of neck ring. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
TitleJuvenile
CaptionStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove) juvenile, note lack of neck ring. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
Copyright©Juan Emilio - CC BY-SA 2.0
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove) juvenile, note lack of neck ring. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
JuvenileStreptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared-dove) juvenile, note lack of neck ring. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.©Juan Emilio - CC BY-SA 2.0
Phaethon lepturus (white-tailed tropicbird); a composite image, showing various flight attitudes of this very distinctive bird. This species is often predated on its nesting grounds by Rattus rattus (the black or ship rat).
TitleThreatened species
CaptionPhaethon lepturus (white-tailed tropicbird); a composite image, showing various flight attitudes of this very distinctive bird. This species is often predated on its nesting grounds by Rattus rattus (the black or ship rat).
Copyright©Richard Crossley (from The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds) via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 3.0
Phaethon lepturus (white-tailed tropicbird); a composite image, showing various flight attitudes of this very distinctive bird. This species is often predated on its nesting grounds by Rattus rattus (the black or ship rat).
Threatened speciesPhaethon lepturus (white-tailed tropicbird); a composite image, showing various flight attitudes of this very distinctive bird. This species is often predated on its nesting grounds by Rattus rattus (the black or ship rat).©Richard Crossley (from The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds) via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 3.0

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Aves

Preferred Common Name

  • birds

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Chordata
  •             Subphylum: Vertebrata
  •                 Class: Aves

Natural enemy of

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SpeciesStages attackedCountries where known to occurReferences
Ctenopharyngodon idellaAdult/FryAgriculture Research Division; Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (2014)
Haliotis asininaFry
Haliotis discus hannaiFry
Magallana gigasAdult/Broodstock
Metapenaeus ensisFry/LarvalWang et al. (1997)
Morone chrysopsAdult/Fry/LarvalKohler (2000)
Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilisAdult/Fry/LarvalKohler (2000)
Morone saxatilisAdult/Fry/LarvalKohler (2000)
Mytilus galloprovincialis
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