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    Eagles are large, powerful birds of prey known for their heavy heads, broad wings adapted for fast direct flight, and nests built in tall trees or cliffs. They prefer fish but some species capture various animals. Parrots are brightly colored birds found in tropical areas with strong curved beaks and claws that allow them to grasp. They eat seeds, nuts, fruits and plants, nesting in tree hollows. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds that eat seeds and fruits, building flimsy nests in trees, on ledges or on the ground depending on species. Peacocks are known for the male's colorful tail feathers used in courtship displays while both sexes have cryptic

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    Eagles are large, powerful birds of prey known for their heavy heads, broad wings adapted for fast direct flight, and nests built in tall trees or cliffs. They prefer fish but some species capture various animals. Parrots are brightly colored birds found in tropical areas with strong curved beaks and claws that allow them to grasp. They eat seeds, nuts, fruits and plants, nesting in tree hollows. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds that eat seeds and fruits, building flimsy nests in trees, on ledges or on the ground depending on species. Peacocks are known for the male's colorful tail feathers used in courtship displays while both sexes have cryptic

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    Eagles are large, powerful birds of prey known for their heavy heads, broad wings adapted for fast direct flight, and nests built in tall trees or cliffs. They prefer fish but some species capture various animals. Parrots are brightly colored birds found in tropical areas with strong curved beaks and claws that allow them to grasp. They eat seeds, nuts, fruits and plants, nesting in tree hollows. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds that eat seeds and fruits, building flimsy nests in trees, on ledges or on the ground depending on species. Peacocks are known for the male's colorful tail feathers used in courtship displays while both sexes have cryptic

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    Eagles are large, powerful birds of prey known for their heavy heads, broad wings adapted for fast direct flight, and nests built in tall trees or cliffs. They prefer fish but some species capture various animals. Parrots are brightly colored birds found in tropical areas with strong curved beaks and claws that allow them to grasp. They eat seeds, nuts, fruits and plants, nesting in tree hollows. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds that eat seeds and fruits, building flimsy nests in trees, on ledges or on the ground depending on species. Peacocks are known for the male's colorful tail feathers used in courtship displays while both sexes have cryptic

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    Eagle

    Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with heavy heads and beaks. Has
    relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight
    despite the reduced size of aerodynamic feathers Eagles normally build their nests,
    called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs. Many species lay two eggs. Eagles prefer
    to capture fish, though the species in the former often capture various animals.

    Parrot
    Parrots, also known as cetaceans found in most tropical and subtropical regions
    Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance,
    strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some
    are multi-colored. Parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant
    material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, parrots nest in tree
    hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs. Parrots are most intelligent
    birds, and the ability of some species to imitate human voices enhances their
    popularity as pets. Some parrots are intelligent and talk at the level of a four-to-five
    year old human

    Pigeon
    Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills .
    They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. This family occurs worldwide.
    Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests often using sticks and other debris
    which may be placed in trees, on ledges, or on the ground, depending on species.
    They lay one or two eggs at a time

    Peacock
    The term peacock is properly reserved for the male; the female is known as a
    peahen, peacock male does not display his covert feathers, but uses his actual tail
    feathers during courtship displays. Both sexes in all the species are cryptically
    colored. eat most plant parts, flower petals, seed heads, insects and other
    arthropods, reptiles, and amphibians

    Guinea Fowl
    They are endemic to the continent of Africa and rank among the oldest of the
    gallinaceous birds.The insect and seed-eating, ground-nesting birds of this family
    resemble partridges, but with featherless heads

    Masi Mara Blue Quail

    The species range from Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, and south to Zambia, and
    eastward to Kenya, and is migratory. The habitat of the blue quail excludes
    excessively dry areas. Inhabiting mainly grassland and fields, the birds typically live
    near rivers or other bodies of water.

    Paradise -Flycatcher

    The paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone), are a genus of bird in the


    Monarchidae family. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia. The paradise
    flycatchers inhabit a range of habitat types, from rainforest to mountain forest,
    woodlands, savanna, mangroves, riparian forest, deciduous forests and bamboo
    groves, some species will also move into gardens and cultivated habitat.T he
    paradise flycatchers are generally small birds. . The tails are long, particularly in
    many species where the male has a massive elongated pair of middle tail feathers.
    These tail streamers
    are 195 mm long

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