Birds can be found in every habitat on Earth, from white-tailed eagles along the Arctic Ocean to the emus who live in the light woodlands of Australia. Many bird species, such as the Baltimore Oriole, have had to adapt to humans encroaching on their natural habitat. Others birds have failed to do so and are now endangered--like the whooping crane. This article will explore the habitats of the emu, the white-tailed eagle, the Baltimore Oriole, the greater rhea and the whooping crane.
White-Tailed Sea Eagle
The white-tailed sea eagle lives in eastern Europe, southwestern Asia and the Middle East. It nests in Russia all the way to the edge of the Arctic Sea during the spring and summer, and migrates south to southeast China, the Middle East, Pakistan and western India. It prefers open lakes, coasts or river valleys in tundra or temperate zones. It nests on undisturbed cliffs or in uninhabited areas with large, mature trees in which it can build its nests. It is the largest of the European eagles, with splashes of dark and light brown feathers on its head and body. It has a large, protruding head and beak and club-ended wings.
Baltimore Oriole
The Baltimore Oriole is a North American bird that lives on the edges of open woods and heavily wooded areas. It has adapted to parks and the suburbs, benefiting from the shade trees people like to plant. Baltimore Orioles range from southern Maine, west to Kansas, extend south to Oklahoma and Arkansas and have been sighted in Louisiana. They are distributed northward into Canada as far west as eastern British Columbia. In the winter, they migrate as far south as the shores of the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, all of Florida and as far east as Bermuda. Baltimore Orioles have black heads, wings, back and tail feathers with a bright orange belly and underside.
Emu
The emu is a large, flightless bird that lives only in Australia. It is found throughout the continent from the coastal regions to the snowy mountains. Emus prefer dry grasslands that intermingle with light woodland areas and forests containing short-stemmed, hard-leafed trees. They avoid deserts, population centers and dense forests. Emus stand from 5 to 6 1/2 feet tall. They have black heads and light-chocolate colored feathers that resemble bushy hair.
Whooping Crane
The whooping crane is a North American bird that stands nearly 5 feet tall and has a 7 1/2-foot wingspan. Whooping cranes are an endangered species, living in areas of the United States and Canada. They can be found in Florida, southeast Texas, central New Mexico, Idaho and the Northwest Territories of Canada. They prefer to breed in freshwater marshes and in the prairie, and find food in lagoons, shallow lakes and saltwater marshes in the winter. They have white feathers, long black legs, a black mask over their faces and dark gray, narrow, blunt bills. On top of their black masks streaks of red are present.
Greater Rhea
The greater rhea is the largest, flightless bird in South America. It can be found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay. It prefers to live in the tall grasslands, open woods and dry savannah woodlands and frequents farm fields. It prefers to breed in areas close to marshes, rivers or lakes. The greater rhea has grayish-brown feathers and dark patches on its neck and upper back. It has lighter feathers on the underside and thighs.
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