Ornithology
Robert Hole, Jr.
Latest Articles
Ornithology/Bird Biology Topic Update
Several new topics you might want to check out!
Quick anatomy of a bird's egg.
Gobble, Gobble - Time to Talk Turkey
About the Wild Turkey
Three spooky birds - Barn Owls, crows and ravens, and some interesting associations.
Expanding Populations: A Few "Helped" Examples
Some effects human activities have had on increasing bird populations in North America.
A brief overview of bird migration.
A description of some anatomical terms useful to those studying birds.
A Birds Basic Needs: What's all this stuff for, anyway?
Birds have four basic needs that determine everything else about them. This article gives an overview of these needs, and how some birds meet them.
The Feathered Rainbow: Birds and Color
Why do birds come in so many colors? A quick look at the main uses of feather color to birds.
Introduction to Feathers: basic structure and color
A basic intro to bird feather structure and color