Meet this collection of rare and endangered birds and have your questions answered.

Ever heard of the Nicobar pigeon? It's the closest living relative to the extinct flightless Dodo bird, and it's absolutely stunning.

Some of the best spots are the most overlooked.

The Bourke’s parakeet (Neophema Bourkii) is a gem among the members of the popular Neophema family, a group of colorful grasskeets that originate in Australia.

Meet the Pink-Browed Rosefinch, a beautiful little bird with gorgeous pink color. The pink-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa) is a finch in the family Fringillidae. The species was first described by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1831.

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Photo of a inca tern.

The previous post of Les Très Riches Heures showed a medieval dovecote, and following a query from Patricia at Red Cardinal I thought it might be of interest to show a small selection of the many that are still standing today. Colombier at Manoir d'Ango, Dieppe, France Dovecotes are considered to have been introduced to Western Europe by the Romans, however, it is thought that the Normans brought the idea to Britain. They are also known as columbarias, pigeonniers, or doocots in Scotland. Many ancient manors in France and Britain have a dovecote still standing which often date back to the middle ages or earlier. There is no definitive architectural style for dovecotes, some are square, others are round, or even polygonal, but all contain pidgeon-holes where the birds could nest. This is the oldest known English dovecote in Garway, Herefordshire. The Knights Templars were gifted the land in Garway by King Henry ll in 1180. The Templars rebuilt the existing Saxon/Celtic church imitating the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and constructed this large Dovecote. The Dovecote fell into disrepair and was subsequently rebuilt by the Knights Hospitallers in 1326. Inside a doocot at Newark Castle, Scotland Dovecotes were mainly open at the top with a secure entry door for the owner to use, and to prevent vermin getting in. Doocot at Corstorphine Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland Sometimes they had small entrance and exit holes for the birds in the sides. Dovecote in Doorn, Netherlands - probably standing on stilts to prevent vermin Pigeons and doves were a very important source of fresh food they were kept for their eggs, and flesh. Most birds lay eggs twice a year. Pigeons and Doves can lay eggs all year round. Their dung was used as fertiliser and also collected by government agents because it was a source of saltpetre for making gunpowder. By law, in Britain, only manorial lords could keep birds so most dovecotes are to be found at manor houses, castles, or former monastic sites. This Tudor dovecote nestles alongside Willington church in Bedfordshire The law was relaxed after 1600 so they then became a more common feature. They can often be seen in the gable ends of stable blocks, barns or farmhouses, and can even be found in some churches. Doocot at Eglinton Castle stables, Scotland via The dovecote in St.Johns Church, Elkstone, Gloucestershire is situated directly above the altar. A small spiral stair directly behind the pulpit leads to it Interior of 14th century dovecote at Kinwarton, Warwickshire Inside a dovecote there was a pivoting central post called a potence, and attached to it was a ladder making the job of collecting eggs easier. The interior below shows Dunster Dovecote, Somerset with its potence and ladder intact. The interior of Dunster Dovecote, Somerset via A diagram showing Dunster Dovecote As I was coming to the end of this post I remembered that we have a small handmade pigeonnier purchased many years ago whilst travelling in Southern France. It shows a design and style typical of the area in and around the Aveyron department. I also recalled a time when we were invaded by Doves, but that is a tale for another day!!! except where stated all post images via

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Most bird watchers and scientists say that there are roughly 9,000 to 10,000 species of birds. One of the main ways to identify them is physical appearance and once you start looking closer, it becomes obvious that birds come in many shapes and colors. And some are absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. From those with incredible eyelashes to the ones that look like tiny cotton balls, continue scrolling and check out some of the most beautiful birds from around the world.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The National Aviary. As always, all opinions are my own.Are you looking for things to do in Pittsburgh with your family? If so, you should definitely consider planning a trip to the National Aviary! Did you know that the National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated to birds?! Your whole family, kids, and adults will have fun searching for all sorts of different birds at this amazing Pittsburgh attraction! There are over 500