Sentences with phrase «most small birds»

«For most small birds that live for only two or three years, not raising any chicks one year is a disaster.

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According to natural selection the members of the bird species with the smallest useless wing would be the most adaptable and most likely to survive in the largest numbers.

Out on the farm, the storyteller keeps a journal («forty - eight animals seen today before lunch, of which all but six were birds, most small and brownish»), and begins to «experience

In the front section cut a hole near the top around 2 inches in diameter this will let in some of the slightly bigger garden birds but most likely inhabitants will be the smaller birds.

One of the most popular things to do is to construct a cage around the feeder with spaces large enough only for small birds.

Premaxillae are the small bones at the tip of the upper jaw of most animals, but are enlarged and fused to form the beak of birds.

It weighs 1.5 kilograms and most likely preys on small mammals and birds.

Archaeopteryx had wing bone structures most similar to pheasants and quails, birds that are capable of small bursts of active flapping flight, the researchers report March 13 in Nature Communications.

Scientists from Griffith University have taken part in an international study which has revealed the genetic secrets of how a small bird can survive in one of the most hostile environments on earth.

Most scientists agree that birds evolved from small dinosaurs at least 150 million years ago, and the earliest known birds have wings and feathers that look much like those of modern birds.

According to Organ's analysis, the largest creatures ever to walk the earth had staggeringly small genomes, most comparable in size to... modern birds.

Thus, just as birds that spend most of their time airborne have evolved more streamlined bodies and lighter, small skeletons, they have also evolved streamlined egg shapes to fit through the pelvis, she says.

Golden eagles, like most birds, will breed only with their own species, the result being a third, smaller golden eagle that can be diagnosed as such from a distance by checking off a short, satisfying list of physical identifiers.

When in their most elevated position, the wings of small birds interact in a completely different way compared to the wings of bats.

A senior at a Catholic all - girls school in 2002 — the same year Gerwig graduated from St. Francis — Lady Bird suffers from a chronic case of teenage boredom, exacerbated by such youthful ensnarements and pitfalls as an atypical first love, a disheartening first time (her first love not present), family money woes, a hypercritical mother and, most importantly, an irrepressible desire to see all of it grow smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror.

One of the most relatable aspects of the film — for women who are attracted to men, at least — is Lady Bird's fascination with (and subsequent disappointment by) her chain - smoking, leather - jacket wearing boyfriend Kyle, played to small - town snob perfection by Timothée Chalamet.

Fresh: The film is not so much a coming - of - age story... [it] aims for a deeper truth, being that life's most important lessons come incrementally, in small, touching moments, something Lady Bird comes to appreciate, however reluctantly.

Bringing an end to one of the most wide open best picture races in years, «The Shape of Water» — a fantastical fable about a mute woman who falls in love with an aquatic creature — claimed the top prize Sunday night at the 90th Academy Awards, beating out a strong field of eight rivals that included box office hits such as «Dunkirk» and «Get Out» as well as smaller, more intimate fare such as «Call Me By Your Name» and «Lady Bird.»

This year has been one of the most exciting line - ups in recent memory, as the culture - shifting Get Out takes on the heavily nominated The Shape of Water; Call Me By Your Name and Lady Bird both tell small, personal stories; Dunkirk, Darkest Hour and Phantom Thread bring that historical flair Oscar loves so much; and The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri both tell timely, vital stories (even if one takes place decades ago).

As most chickens in India are smaller than American ones, I often use Cornish hens for my curries; the instructions below work for these smaller birds, too.

The list should include perches of different diameters (including swings and ladders), beak conditioners (and cuttlebones for smaller bird species), extra dishes (as many cages don't come with dishes that are large enough), litter or liners for the bottom and, maybe most importantly, toys.

Although the smaller - sized cockatiel is part of this group, most cockatoos are large birds, such as the well - known sulfur - crested cockatoo, which is a big white bird with a yellow crest.

Direct animal care includes smaller pets, birds and exotics, feeding puppies and kittens, socialization exercises and behavior evaluations, and possibly the most crucial of all volunteer activities (in the comfort of your own home): Foster home care for animals who need medical attention, maturing or fattening up, learning social skills, or some much needed R&R after a long time in the shelter.

This must be done with cages in the store as well as at home, and it is best to replace these types of perches more often to avoid health issues such as the transmission of scaly mites, which are seen most often in the smaller birds such as canaries and parakeets.

They can affect most companion pets — dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and small animals such as rodents, rabbits and ferrets.

The most popular ones contain close - ups of birds and small rodents.

There is at least one reason to ban each type of animal from retail sales, but most Michigan communities have a store selling small birds, animals and fish, like Petco, PetSmart and Pet Supplies Plus, that will have to migrate away from small animal sales first.

- APPA Releases 2007 - 2008 National Pet Owners Survey, the Most Comprehensive Data Examining Demographics and Consumer Habits, of U.S. Dog, Cat, Fish, Bird, Horse, Reptile, and Small Animal Owners -

This most commonly occurs in smaller birds like parakeets, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries, and finches.

Perhaps the most popular small bird species, the Budgie or Parakeet is a small, colorful parrot species with an enormous amount of personality for their size.

Most Fox Terriers will kill birds and small pets like hamsters, chickens or guinea pigs.

This high - tech, small animal hospital offers services to all dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, rabbits, rodents and other exotic pet species whose owners are seeking the most modern advances in veterinary science.

The natural place of cats in the food chain is as hunters of mice, rats, and other small rodents, who in urban habitat are themselves overwhelmingly of introduced species, and as scavengers of sick and injured birds who remain on the ground after dark, when healthy birds are roosting and cats do most of their hunting.

Most of the animals it takes in are dogs and cats, but it does accept other small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets and birds.

For most birds, seeds should only make up a small portion of their diet.

We are a full service state - of - the - art veterinary hospital that provides preventative, diagnostic and medical treatment for most small animals including dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, reptiles, birds, and a variety of «pocket pets.»

The 600 plus - page Survey is the industry's most comprehensive resource providing insight into demographics, buying habits and other traits of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, small animals and horses and is provided to APPA members as a member benefit.

National Pet Owners Survey Since 1988, APPA has been gathering information and publishing the industry's most comprehensive consumer research study of demographics, buying habits and other traits of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and small animals.

The most popular ones show close - ups of birds and small rodents.

Most of these keep classical pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents, birds and fish, but an increasing number of companion animals are exotic and wild animals, posing a poorly understood risk for both human and food animal health, due to the unfamiliarity with the infectious agents they may harbour and poor regulation of the wildlife trade.

Biannually APPA's National Pet Owner's Survey, the pet industry's most comprehensive consumer research study, examines demographics, buying habits, and other traits of U.S. owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, and small animals.

The Pet Memorial Parks at Bideawee offer galvanized containers in 5 sizes - 12» (for birds or very small pets), 16», 24», 27», 36» and 48» to accommodate mosts pets.

HOEGH caskets are available in the following sizes - 10» (for birds or very small pets), 20», 24», 32», 40 and 52» to accommodate most needs.

«Most Petco stores also carry a carefully selected variety of fish, reptiles, small birds and small companion animals (such as hamsters and guinea pigs), all of which are typically much harder to find available for adoption,» the letter continued.

Veterinary technologists and technicians most often work with small - animal practitioners who care for cats and dogs, but they also may perform a variety of tasks involving mice, rats, sheep, pigs, cattle, birds, or other animals.

Domesticated cats, small dogs, rabbits and birds may travel accompanied in the aircraft cabin on most flights within the U.S..

Since 1988, APPA has been collecting and publishing the pet industry's most comprehensive consumer research study about pet ownership, pet care practices, and pet product purchasing of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, small animals, reptiles and horses.

It is a dog that prefers a job to do, and is most often used for hunting birds and small mammals.

Small, unobtrusive clusters of green flowers develop into dark purple berries which are an important food source for birds but contain additional oxalic acid which can be moderately toxic to most mammals.

Consequently, the smaller birds can usually safely fly about most homes and apartments.