Fun Pygmy Goose Facts For Kids

Pygmy geese are a kind of tiny “perching duck” of the genus Nettapus that breed in the Old World tropics. They are the tiniest of the wildfowl. Because “perching ducks” constitute a paraphyletic group, they must be relocated. The previously believed link with the dabbling duck subfamily Anatinae has been called into doubt, and it appears that they constitute a lineage in ancient Gondwanan radiation of waterfowl, with which they have unknown relationships....

December 31, 2022 · 12 min · 2543 words · Shawn Peek

Fun Red Backed Shrike Facts For Kids

The red-backed shrike is a beauty to behold. This bird is a passerine - its body is similar to a sparrow and it also has a special arrangement of its toes, with three of them pointing forward and one pointing backward. This typical arrangement helps them in perching the tree branches well.This little bird is also called the ‘butcher bird’, perfect for its feeding habits. The bird is also known for its high-pitched call, and for imitating other bird calls....

December 31, 2022 · 10 min · 2082 words · Bruce Boswell

Fun Smallmouth Bass Facts For Kids

The smallmouth bass is found in the following states- Missouri, Wisconsin, Maine, Tennessee, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, and New York. Their natural habitat comprises lakes, streams, and rivers. There are many species of Bass. The most common are the large and smallmouth Bass. However, there are many differences between the two. So, let’s take a look at the largemouth vs. smallmouth Bass. The largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) has a large mouth, and its upper jaw crosses the eyes....

December 31, 2022 · 13 min · 2577 words · Shirley Senft

Fun Tawny Owl Facts For Kids

Owls are one of the most interesting and beautiful of birds. They can seem wise and kind. Though they are not as intelligent as they are made out to be. Tawny owls are one of the beautiful species among these owls. They are grey, brown or rufous in color with mottled streaks. If you see any of them sitting inside their hole in a tree, you might not even understand their presence at the very moment....

December 31, 2022 · 14 min · 2796 words · Lottie Longfellow

Fun Toadstool Leather Coral Facts For Kids

Leather corals are very attractive corals that are extremely peaceful, hardy, and easy to propagate. In general, toadstool corals are white or cream-colored, but they can also be pinkish, yellow, or green. Their weight is estimated to be several tons. Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis provide a source of nourishment. Toadstools leather corals have a similar appearance to a mushroom or a toadstool, though each one is unique in its stalk and capitulum....

December 31, 2022 · 11 min · 2332 words · Alejandro Nicholson

Joe Haden Birthday Fun Facts

Joe Haden Birthday Highlights Birth Name Joseph Walter Haden III Place Of Birth Fort Washington, USA Age 34 years old Birth Date April 14 1989 Joe Haden Facts Child Star? no Occupation Sportsperson Education & Qualifications University of Florida Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Sarah Mahmoodshahi Children Joey, Jett Haden Parents Joe Haden, Zakiya Haden Siblings Josh, Jordan, Jonathan, Jacob About Joe Haden Joseph Walter Hayden III is an American football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL)....

December 31, 2022 · 8 min · 1578 words · William Henson

30 Awesome 9 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas

Trying to find the best ideas for kid birthday party events can often be a bit of a headache.With so many party ideas out there, and with our kids growing up so fast and their tastes changing so rapidly in the process, it’s no wonder we often find ourselves getting in a bit of a flap during the birthday season. However, planning kids birthday parties can be fun, rewarding and importantly easy, whilst still giving your kids the best birthday party ever that all their friends will be jealous of!...

December 30, 2022 · 15 min · 3117 words · Charles Jones

Alan Simpson Birthday Fun Facts

Alan Simpson Birthday Highlights Birth Name Alan Kooi Simpson Place Of Birth Denver, USA Age 92 years old Birth Date September 2 1931 Alan Simpson Facts Child Star? no Occupation Politician, Writer Education & Qualifications University of Wyoming Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Susan Ann Schroll Children Colin M. Simpson, Susan Simpson, William Simpson Parents Milward Simpson, Lorna Kooi Siblings Peter K. Simpson About Alan Simpson Alan K. Simpson is a Republican member and a well-known politician in America....

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1631 words · Stanley Mihaly

Bob Hope Birthday Fun Facts

Bob Hope Birthday Highlights Birth Name Lester Hope Place Of Birth Eltham, London, UK Age 120 years old Birth Date May 29 1903 Bob Hope Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Boys Industrial School Net Worth $550,000,000 Current Partner Dolores Hope Grace Louise Troxell Children Linda Hope, Eleanora Hope, William Kelly Francis Hope, Anthony J Hope Parents William Henry Hope, Avis Townes Siblings Jack Hope, Sidney Hope, James Hope, Frederick Hope, Ivor Hope and George Hope...

December 30, 2022 · 9 min · 1786 words · Jackie Devenny

Bobby Orr Birthday Fun Facts

Bobby Orr Birthday Highlights Birth Name Robert Gordon Orr Place Of Birth Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada Age 75 years old Birth Date March 20 1948 Bobby Orr Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Ice Hockey Player Education & Qualifications R. S. McLaughlin High School Net Worth $35,000,000 Current Partner Margaret Louise Wood Children Darren, Brent Parents Doug Orr, Arva Steele Siblings Patricia, Ronnie, Penny, Doug Jr. About Bobby OrrBobby Orr is a Canadian ice hockey legend who started his career with Oshawa Generals as a junior player....

December 30, 2022 · 9 min · 1827 words · Donn Feather

Brian Billick Birthday Fun Facts

Brian Billick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brian Harold Billick Place Of Birth Fairborn, Ohio, USA Age 69 years old Birth Date February 27 1954 Brian Billick Facts Child Star? no Occupation Football Coach Education & Qualifications United States Air Force Academy Net Worth $3,500,000 Current Partner Leslie Kim Mc Donald Children Keegan Bilick, Aubrey Bilick About Brian BillickBrian Harold Billick works for Fox as a National Football League game commentator and a Bowl Championship Series analyst....

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1684 words · Benita Gaffney

Christopher Tyson Birthday Fun Facts

Christopher Tyson Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth North Carolia, USA Age 27 years old Birth Date July 1 1996 Christopher Tyson Facts Child Star? no Occupation YouTuber Education & Qualifications University of North Carolina Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Katie Tyson Children Tucker Stephen Tyson Parents Father Steve Tyson, Mother Amy Tyson Siblings Tucker Tyson, Sarah Tyson About Christopher Tyson Working along with the famous YouTube channel ‘Mr. Beast’, Christopher Tyson, also known as the ‘Meme god’, is a famous YouTuber himself who creates funny prank videos and challenges on their channel....

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1576 words · Mary Johnson

Denise Brown Birthday Fun Facts

Denise Brown Birthday Highlights Birth Name Denise Brown Place Of Birth Frankfurt, German Age 66 years old Birth Date July 28 1957 Denise Brown Facts Child Star? no Occupation Model Education & Qualifications Dana Hills High school Net Worth $85,000,000 Current Partner Rino Armeni Children Sean Brown Parents Juditha Anne Brown, Louis Hezekiel brown Siblings Nicole Brown Simpson, Tanya Brown, Dominique Brown About Denise BrownDenise Brown is an American actress who has starred in a number of films and television shows....

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1555 words · Ray Davis

Ethan Suplee Birthday Fun Facts

Ethan Suplee Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ethan Suplee Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 47 years old Birth Date May 25 1976 Ethan Suplee Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Lewis Brandy Children Francis Clementine Suplee, Bella Lewis Suplee, Lily Lewis Suplee, Billy Grace Suplee Parents Bill Suplee, Debbie Suplee Siblings N/A About Ethan SupleeEthan Suplee is a popular American actor and host of various podcasts....

December 30, 2022 · 9 min · 1879 words · Tracy Frisbee

Fun Augur Buzzard Facts For Kids

Does learning about various wildlife interest you? Then we are sure you will love reading about these African birds. Augur buzzards, which are birds of prey and East Africa residents, are large bulky birds. The Augur buzzard is also known as the African red-tailed hawk as it bears a striking resemblance to the red-tailed hawk found in America. Augur buzzards are dark gray or black in color and have white underparts, underwing coverts, and black barred....

December 30, 2022 · 11 min · 2264 words · Alfred Jones

Fun Chungkingosaurus Facts For Kids

Chungkingosaurus was a genus of dinosaurs belonging to the family of stegosaurs. It had a herbivorous diet and lived during the Oxfordian age of the Late Jurassic period. Chungkingosaurus fossils were found in Upper Shaximiao Formation in China. Like all stegosaurs, this dinosaur’s most prominent feature was the plates and spikes arranged in pairs on its back. Another striking characteristic of this dinosaur was the two to three pairs of spikes at the end of its tail....

December 30, 2022 · 10 min · 2023 words · Elvia Miller

Fun Clumber Spaniel Dog Facts For Kids

The Clumber spaniel, also known as the Clumber cocker spaniel is a small dog breed with English origins. These dogs belong to the hunting group of dogs known as gun dogs which include breeds like the English setter and the poodle. The history of the origin of the dog is unclear and also speculations can be made about its origin, even though, they are linked with England.Clumber spaniels have a dense white coat on their bodies and have a rather short height compared to their heavy-built bodies....

December 30, 2022 · 15 min · 2984 words · William Weeks

Fun Egyptian Plover Facts For Kids

The Egyptian plover (Pluvianus Aegyptius) is also called the crocodile bird. This species belongs to the family pluvianidae and genus pluvianus. They are not only the sole members of the genus pluvianus but the sole members of their family Pluvianidae. They are found in sub-Saharan Africa. These birds are often misjudged to be a trochilus. They have a cleaning symbiotic relationship with the crocodiles where they fly in the crocodiles mouths and clean crocodiles teeth....

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1611 words · David Sagraves

Fun Euoplocephalus Facts For Kids

The Euoplocephalus tutus is a herbivorous dinosaur that belongs to the genus of Ankylosaurian dinosaurs. They lived during the late Cretaceous period, about 76-70 million years ago in Canada. The initial fossil of this species was discovered in Alberta in the year 1897 by Lawrence Morris Lambe. It was excavated near the present-day Dinosaur Provincial Park in the valley of the Red Deer in Alberta, Canada.In 1902, a holotype was created, which constituted the upper part of a cranium and a transverse series of five scutes that were part of a cervical half ring....

December 30, 2022 · 13 min · 2570 words · Michael Lamb

Fun Ferruginous Duck Facts For Kids

The ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca) is a medium-sized migratory duck species that is also known by the name common white-eye, ferruginous pochard, and white-eyed pochard. They are also called diving ducks of the Palearctic realm because these ducks feed while diving into the water. The Palearctic realm is the biogeographic division that stretches from Europe and Asia to North Africa.The binomial name of ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca fuligule) is derived from the Greek and Russian name Aithuia and Nyrok, respectively, which means unknown, not identified seabird or duck....

December 30, 2022 · 10 min · 1941 words · Matthew Walter