Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Class
In the animal kingdom, there are seven living classes in the phylum Vertebrata. The Palomar College shares detailed information on each of these classes. Includes examples and photos as well as a follow-up quiz.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Flamingos
Outlines the characteristics of the flamingo, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Raptors
Outlines the characteristics of birds of prey, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with these birds by integrating a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan, Critter Catalog: Birds
A very comprehensive website that defines birds in general and then examines the various species of birds found in southeast Michigan. Look up a specific bird and find a description, pictures, sound clips, and classification information.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Burrowing Owl
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on burrowing owls including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Crane
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on emus including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Emu
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on emus including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Parrot
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on parrots including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kingfisher
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on kingfishers including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Steller's Sea Eagle
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on Steller's sea-eagles including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Macaw
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on macaws including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clips provided.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Magpie Goose
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on magpie geese including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: American Kestrel
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on American kestrels including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Red Tailed Hawk
This resource offers information about the red-tailed hawk, including scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Lesser Flamingo
Meet the lesser flamingo and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Guira Cuckoo
Meet the guira cuckoo and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Fischer's Lovebirds
Meet the Fischer's lovebird and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: California Condor
Meet the California Condor and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Bald Eagles
Meet the bald eagle and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
University of California
Ucmp: Aves: Fossil Record
A very good article on the fossil evidence and the prominent theory on the evolution of birds. Addresses both sides and presents information. Predominently agrees with the pro-dinosaurian point of view.
University of Guelph
Canada's Aquatic Environment/evolution of Birds
A good site that goes over the similarities and differences of reptiles and birds. Good look at the issue from a seemingly neutral view.
University of California
Ucmp: Systematics
A good overview of the radiation within the class through geologic time.
PBS
Pbs/evolution: Birds Arrived Comparitively Late
Good discussion of both sides of the debate over the origins of birds. Presents the recent evidence that seems to lean in the direction of the pro-dinosaur ancestry argument.
Other
The Wild Classroom: Bird Orders of the World
Find information here about all the bird orders in the animal kingdom. Includes living and extinct species.