Anseriformes: Elisabeth
Examples of order:
- Ducks, Geese, Swan
Habitat:
- Anseriformes are mostly found in aquatic areas such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swamps and marshes. They create shallow nests in the ground. The inside is lined with soft materials, such as vegetation and feathers. Anseriformes are mostly found in aquatic areas such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swamps and marshes. They create shallow nests in the ground. The inside is lined with soft materials, such as vegetation and feathers.
What they eat:
- These types of birds are herbivores and mostly eat leaves, stems, flowers, roots and seeds of aquatic vegetation. They may also hunt for for insects, plankton, mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish.
Method of eating:
- A fair amount of these species have long necks and flat bills as advantages. These characteristics are perfect for getting food at the bottom of a river.
Characteristics:
- These are medium to large sized birds. Their strong legs are short and the feet are webbed.
- Their tails are quite short and their bodies are plump. Like other common bird species, compared to the females, males have cheerier colours.
Behaviour:
- Usually, anseriformes give a signal that warns the rest of the group that they are going to take off and fly. Some signals include a chin-lifting, head-shaking or, in the case of swans and geese, they vocalize their intention.
- Gestures for pair-forming are well formed and unique to each of the species.
- Ducks, Geese, Swan
Habitat:
- Anseriformes are mostly found in aquatic areas such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swamps and marshes. They create shallow nests in the ground. The inside is lined with soft materials, such as vegetation and feathers. Anseriformes are mostly found in aquatic areas such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swamps and marshes. They create shallow nests in the ground. The inside is lined with soft materials, such as vegetation and feathers.
What they eat:
- These types of birds are herbivores and mostly eat leaves, stems, flowers, roots and seeds of aquatic vegetation. They may also hunt for for insects, plankton, mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish.
Method of eating:
- A fair amount of these species have long necks and flat bills as advantages. These characteristics are perfect for getting food at the bottom of a river.
Characteristics:
- These are medium to large sized birds. Their strong legs are short and the feet are webbed.
- Their tails are quite short and their bodies are plump. Like other common bird species, compared to the females, males have cheerier colours.
Behaviour:
- Usually, anseriformes give a signal that warns the rest of the group that they are going to take off and fly. Some signals include a chin-lifting, head-shaking or, in the case of swans and geese, they vocalize their intention.
- Gestures for pair-forming are well formed and unique to each of the species.