Ciconiiformes Essays

Biology: GREATER FLAMINGO, Phoenicopterus ruber roseus Coloration: The palest of the flamingos, the head, neck and body are white or pink; wing-coverts are red; primaries and secondaries are black. Legs are pink; bills are deep pink with black tip; and eyes are yellow. Description: Similar in proportions to P.r. ruber. The largest individuals are slightly larger than P.r. ruber, but on average there is little difference in size between the two races. Voice Flamingos, particularly Phoenicopterus

THE BUNYIP'S BATH Illustration 1. Now we know you've heard stories of bunyips that live in the Australian bush. Oh you haven't! Well, they are usually grizzly and mean with dirt between their toes and mold on their teeth. But did you know that Bunyips each have a place that they call their own. Just like a bird they make a nest with the things they can find, like branches and twigs, mud and leaves. But the very first Bunyips lived a long long time ago and they were giants and twigs were just too