Australian Dromornis Stirtoni
History of Australian Dromornis Stirtoni - The heaviest bird that ever lived Weighing half a ton (over 500 kg (1,100 1b)), Dromornis was one form of a group of giant…
Enaliornis
History of Enaliornis - (100-108 million years ago) Little is known about the Enaliornis bird, which appears to have been a little larger than a pigeon, as there have been…
Archaeopteryx
History of Archaeopteryx bird (Over 140 million years ago) Until further research is done on recently discovered fossils, the first known bird is Archaeopteryx lithographica von Meyer from the late…
Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)
Brent Goose Bird Information Brent goose bird is the smallest, darkest 'black' goose; predominantly estuarine species regularly found feeding amongst coastal fields. Two subspecies occur: Pale-bellied B.b. hrota brown above…
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Barnacle Goose Bird Information Barnacle Goose bird is a strikingly attractive 'black' goose; highly localized winter visitor, forming large flocks in favored areas. With back grey, barnacle goose has heavily…
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Canada Goose Bird Information Canada Goose bird is the largest of the 'black' geese; about the same size as bulkier Greylag. The bird is a familiar inhabitant of ponds, lakes,…
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Greylag Goose Bird Information Greylag Goose bird is the largest and most frequently seen 'grey' goose; ancestor of most domestic geese. This bird has upperparts dark brown, closely barred buff.…
White-fronted Goose (Anser albifons)
White-fronted Goose Bird Information White-fronted Goose bird is the most widespread of the 'greys geese; found in a variety of habitats throughout Britain and Ireland. This bird has a small…
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)
Pink-footed Goose Bird Information Pink-footed Goose is a Small 'grey' goose. The bird is a highly localized winter visitor to Scotland and northern Britain. Pink-footed goose has a small dark…
Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
Taiga Bean Goos Bird Information Taiga Bean Goose is a large, 'grey' goose with a dark neck and dark head. The bird favours damp grassland habitat. This bird has Upperparts…