Category: Birds
These diminutive doves are native to Australia and also popular as pets the all over the world. They prefer an arid or semi-arid habitat but require access to water. While they are often seen toddling around on the ground, they are also strong flyers. They do well on a pelleted diet, seeds and grit to help digest the seeds.
A Truly Amazing Race…
Many species of birds migrate when the weather changes, but some species take their journeys to extremes. The Arctic tern tops this list: it flies from the Arctic to Antarctic and back again every year of its life! In 2013, scientists tracked Arctic terns nesting in the Netherlands and discovered that they flew 56,000 miles per year! With a lifespan of approximately 30 years, this means these birds fly over 1.5 million miles over the course of their lives! Because the distance they migrate is so enormous, they don’t just get better weather and more abundant food each year, they get more daylight than any other animal on the planet!
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