Author: Matt Davis

Big Cat Facts: Jaguar

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The Jaguar(Panthera onca) is the largest cat that is found in the Americas. Jaguars weigh up to 158 kilograms(348.3 pounds) and can grow to lengths of  1.9  meters(6 feet 2.8 inches). The total population of Jaguars in the Americas was approximately 64,000 at the time this article was published.

GenusPanthera
SpeciesP. onca
Binomial NamePanthera onca
Length1.1-1.9 m(3’7.3”-6’2.8”)
Tail Length45-75 cm(1’5.7”-2’5.2”)
Weight36-158 kg(79.4-348.3 lbs.)
DIetCarnivore
IUCN StatusNear threatened 

Physical Characteristics 

Jaguars’ bodies are typically brownish yellow and are covered with dark rings. Some individuals are born completely black; these black specimens are known … Continue

Parrots Of The World: Cockatiel

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Male on the left; female on the right.

The Cockatiel(Nymphicus hollandicus) is a bird classified in the parrot order Psittaciformes and family Cacatuidae. Cacatuidae is the cockatoo family. The Cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family. 

Physical Characteristics

Wild adult Cockatiels’ have a crest on their heads and orange patches on their faces; their bodies are gray with white patches on the wings. The male has a bright yellow forehead, chin, and cheeks; the female’s face is streaked with yellow. The chicks and immature individuals resemble females. 

Captive Cockatiels can produce unique colorations.

GenusNymphicus
SpeciesN.
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Parrots Of The World: Budgerigar

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Male on the left; female on the right

The Budgerigar(Melopsittacus undulatus) also known as Budgie, Common Parakeet, Warbling Grass Parakeet, Canary Parrot, Zebra Parrot, Scallop Parrot, or Shell Parakeet is a small parrot classified in the order Psittaciformes, and the family Psittaculidae. 

Physical Characteristics

Wild adult Budgerigars’ throats and faces are yellow; there are black spots and iridescent blue-violet cheek patches on each side of their throats. The body is mostly green, but there are black bars on the back of the head and the back.  The tail is blue. An adult male’s cere … Continue