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GREAT HORNED OWL
The great horned owl likes to eat small animals. This is the strongest
owl in the rain forest. They can see outside at night. The great horned
owl does not stay near the nest all day. They hunt for prey all night.
NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL
This owl likes to eat, squirrels, and mice. They grow about 46 cm and
they weigh about 5-6 pounds. They are brown birds with white dark spots.
PURPLE HONEYCREEPER
The purple honey creeper eats leaves and fruits. It has a long bill so
they can get nectar from flowers. They grow up to 4-5 inches long
BALD EAGLE
The bald eagle eats birds, and fish. The bald eagle weighs 10-12
pounds. They steal foods from other animals
RAINBOW LOREKEET
The rainbow lorikeet eats nectar, and fruits. They
are noisy birds. They grow
to 17 inches and
weighs 6 –ounces. The rainbow lorekeet lives in 20 years. The
Rainbow Lorekeet lives in the wild.
TOUCAN
The Toucan eats fruits, and lizards. They have feathered tongues. They
sleep with their bill on their back.
QUETZAL
The Quetzal eats lizards and bugs. They are the most beautiful birds in
the Amazon. The quetzal is part of the trogon family. In the rain
forest.
ROYAL FLYCATCHER
Royal flycatcher eats mainly insects. They are about 61/2 inches in
length. Important in the rain forest food web because it helps control
the insects population in the rain forest.
SCARLET TANGER
They eat harmful insects and fruits. There are many different species of
tanager. Scarlet tanagers are sometimes called “Fire birds. They grow
to 7-8 inches.
SCARLET MACAW
The scarlet macaw eats seeds from fruits, and nuts. There are 17
recognized species of macaws. Their color is red, yellow, and blue.
Their eyes are pale yellow.
SPECTACLED OWL
The spectacled owl eats bats, and mice. They got their name from the
little spectacle like rings around their eye. They are up to 18 inches
tall in length. They weight up to 1-2 pounds.
RUFOUS- TAILED JACAMAR
The Jacamar eats flying insects like butterflies. Jacamar belongs
to the Galbulidae family of birds. Their tail grow to 7-8 inches
in length. They have a long bill to catch food. They help control the
insect population.
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