Diya Patel

Hamerkops are wading birds that forage food in shallow water. They are scientifically known as Scopus umbretta.

They are also known as hammerhead, hammerhead stork, umber bird, hammerkopf, and so on. It acquired its name from the shape of its head, curved bill, along with the back crest which resembles a hammer. They are highly distributed across South Africa, Arabia, South of Sahara and Madagascar.

It has dusky brown plumage and hints of iridescent purple on its back, and a weight between 415-430 g (14.5-15.05 oz), with a length of 18-22 in (46-57 cm) and large, broad wings. They are considered a family of water-birds, too, since they spend most of their time foraging for food in water.

Hamerkop are known to have big nests, and they built it on sturdy platforms for their safe habitat. Hamerkops have partially webbed feet, and is currently placed in the group of pelecaniformes or cormorant, even though it has been classified as Ciconiiformes.

Some of them migrate into a suitable habitat only during the wet season, but they are not considered migratory birds since migration for them occurs very rarely.

Want to know more about other bird species? You should check out stork and tawny owl too.

Have you ever thought of learning 'Unity is Strength' from birds? We can learn this quality from Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii) which stays together to protect itself from predators. They are predominantly seen in New Mexico, Texas, Sonora, the Colorado River region of Baja California, Utah, Chihuahua, Nevada, California, Arizona, and Colorado.

Gambel's quails are named after a well-known naturalist named William Gambel, who performed many experimental studies to explore the natural history of animals, birds, and plants in the southwest part of the United States of America during the 19th century.

These birds look the same as California quails, a similar species from the quail family, especially by the appearance of the plume that covers their body.

However, they could differentiate themselves based on the fact that California quails have a scaly look, and do not have a black patch at the bottom part of the breast seen on the male Gambel's quails.

Read to discover exciting facts about Gambel's quail for kids, and check our excellent and informative articles on quail facts and California quail facts for more details.

The Florida grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum floridanus, belongs to the Passeriformes order of animals. This is one of the only grasshopper sparrow species that has been marked as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

This bird goes by the name of a grasshopper because of its insect-like vocal sounds. They have a brown, white, and grey body color just like the other sparrows with a few yellow streaks on their round head focusing near the eyes.

This bird species is mainly seen in the grass because they like to nest, run, and walk on the ground. The female bird is known to build a nest during the breeding period.

This nest has a cup shape and is covered with grass and hair. One interesting behavior of these birds is that they are okay with other females and birds entering their nests to help during this breeding period.

For more interesting information about other birds check out these Canyon Facts and Swamp Sparrow Facts.

The Carolina wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus, is a beautiful North American songbird found abundantly in the southeastern United States. These birds can also be seen in north-eastern Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

The largest wren species found in eastern America, these birds are commonly found in dense vegetation like bottomland woods and suburban areas with thick vines and bushes.

Smaller than sparrows in size, these wrens are covered in reddish brown and orange plumage with white eyebrows and a long curved bill. The bird builds its nest in different places ranging from tree hollows and crevices to garages, mailboxes, old hornet nests, old cans, and even used boots.

The Carolina wren nest is made with twigs, dry leaves, and sticks which both parents collect from the surrounding area. The Carolina wren call is one of the most melodious tunes.

The songs are sung by this monogamous pair to make their presence felt and to defend their territory.

In recent years, the birds are seen venturing farther north in the colder climate. This could be attributed to the warmer climatic conditions owing to climate change.

Read on to learn more about this beautiful wren, and if you like this article, then check out these Wren Facts and House Wren Facts.