Pigeons are small, plump birds with skin saddle between bill and forehead. About 250 species exist worldwide, with two-thirds in tropical regions. All pigeons suck liquids and feed young "pigeon's milk". They are strong fliers with long wings and powerful flight muscles
Birds belong to the Aves class with over 10,000 species worldwide. They have endothermic metabolism, feathers, beaks without teeth. Birds lay hard-shelled eggs and have high respiration rates
Conures are small to medium-sized parrots found in Western Hemisphere. They have long tails and small, horn-colored or black beaks. Most species live in flocks of 20 or more birds. Known for attention-seeking behavior including hanging upside-down
Ara is a Neotropical genus of macaws with eight extant species. Name derived from Tupi word "ará" meaning "macaw". Large parrots with long tails, wings and vivid plumage. All species have bare face patch around eyes
Turkey's location at three continents creates unique biodiversity hotspots. Country has 10,000 vascular plant species with 34% endemicity. New plant species discovered weekly, 1000 threatened endemic species exist. Turkey hosts 485 bird species, 70% of European bird population
Canaries originate from Macaronesian Islands, including Canary Island, Madeira and Azores. Spanish sailors introduced canaries to Europe in 17th century. Initially bred for court entertainment, later popular in Europe. Specialized for carbon monoxide detection in coal mines