The golden eagle is known throughout the Northern Hemisphere as one of the best birds of prey. It is the national bird of Afghanistan and Mexico. They build nests in high places and have a home range of around 200 kmē. In falconry, it has been one of the most highly regarded birds for centuries.
They generally feed on rabbits, hares, marmots, ground squirrels and have been known in some instances to prey on and kill gray wolves.
2. Barn Swallow
Answer: Austria
The barn swallow is the national bird of Austria and Estonia. They breed in the Northern Hemisphere, and their wintering grounds go as far as Argentina, South Africa and northern Australia. They are the most common species of swallow in the world.
3. Bare-throated Bellbird
Answer: Paraguay
The bare-throated bellbird is mostly found in the forests of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. It is the national bird of Paraguay. The male has a bluish-black bare skin around its throat, beak and eyes with a white plumage and has one of the loudest bird calls in the world. The species is becoming vulnerable due to pet bird trade and diminishing forest areas.
4. Common Blackbird
Answer: Sweden
The common blackbird is the national bird of Sweden. In Sweden, it has a breeding population of 1-2 million pairs and appeared on a Christmas postage stamp in 1970. Over the years there have been many songs and nursery rhymes featuring the blackbird. Many black creatures are considered bad luck; however, this is not the case with the blackbird.
5. Blue Crane
Answer: South Africa
The blue crane is the national bird of South Africa and is also known as the Stanley crane or paradise crane. It is fairly small compared to the crane family and is a ground dwelling bird. It is blue-grey in colour and the bill is grey with a pink tinge.
They spend their time in grassy uplands of hills, valleys and plains with a few scattered trees. The blue crane plays a significant role in the South African tribe of the Xhosa people.
6. Green Pheasant
Answer: Japan
The green pheasant is the national bird of Japan. It is a native of the Japanese archipelago and is also known as the Japanese green pheasant. The male has a dark green plumage on the breast, neck and flanks. The female is smaller with a brownish-black plumage. The species was introduced into North America as a game-bird without success.
7. White Stork
Answer: Lithuania
The white stork was declared the national bird of Lithuania in 1973. Lithuanians have kept up the tradition that storks bring babies to the family and they believe storks bring harmony to a family. In a 2004-5 census of white storks, Lithuania was known to have the highest density of the species in the world with 13,000 pairs.
The white stork is also the national bird of Belarus and Moldova.
8. Bald Eagle
Answer: United States of America
The bald eagle is the national bird and national animal of the United States of America. It also appears on the Seal of the USA. The bald eagle is not actually bald, as the name is derived from the old meaning of bald being "white headed". The range of the bird includes northern Mexico to Canada and Alaska.
9. Rhinoceros Hornbill
Answer: Malaysia
The Rhinoceros hornbill is not only the national bird of Malaysia, but also the state bird of Sarawak, a Malaysian state. The bird is approximately the size of a swan and can live up to 90 years. It is found in sub-tropical climates and rain forests including also Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Singapore and Thailand. Hornbills have a long, down-curved bill that is usually brightly coloured.
The word rhinoceros comes from the Greek word "rhino" meaning "nose" and "ceros" meaning "horn", which means the literal translation could be "Nose Horn Hornbill".
10. African Fish Eagle
Answer: Zambia
The African fish eagle in the national bird of Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Sudan. It gravitates to large bodies of of open water where there is an abundance of food supply. It is found throughout the sub-Sahara region. It has also the appearance of the bald eagle found in North America.
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