The zoo has a wonderful atmosphere on a sunny day when lots of people are around us. A couple of animals from the different continents really made it seem ‘exotic.’ There were very handy shelters dotted around the zoo which were extremely useful . A great day out with children and adults. It was enjoyable seeing the animals and learning about them. The enclosures are very natural and the animals are very close to view.
Here, You will find a list of amazing animals beginning with ‘F’, together with pictures and interesting facts on each animal. Learn about all kinds of different animals. Given below are the animals starting with letter ‘F’.
Discover animals beginning with. . . .
We’ve included both individual species whose names begin with F and well-known groups of animals that begin with F.
Falcon
Type: Bird
Diet: Carnivore
The average lifespan: Up to 17 years
Size: Body, 14 to 19 in (36 to 49 cm); Wingspan, 3.3 to 3.6 ft (1 to 1.1 m)
Weight: 18.8 to 56.5 oz (530 to 1,600 g)
Falcons are birds of prey. With their long, pointed wings, falcons are fast and agile flyers. They use their beaks to dispatch their prey. They live in most temperate regions of the planet. They will eat small birds, and rodents. They have thin tapered wings that enable them to fly at high speed and to change direction rapidly. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest birds in the world.
Flamingo
Type: Bird
Diet: Omnivore
Size: 36 to 50 in (91 to 127 cm); Wingspan, 60 in (152 cm)
Weight: 8.75 lbs (4 kg)
Group: Colony
Flamingos are large birds with long, thin legs and pink plumage. They feed by turning their heads upside down and inserting their bills into the water. Food is filtered out of the water by special hair-like structures within the bird’s bill. They can be found in mangrove swamps, lagoons, lakes, or other brackish water of Central and South America, the West Indies, and the Galapagos Islands. They stand on one leg, the other tucked beneath the body. Feather color also varies ranging from pale pink to crimson or vermilion.
Fox
Type: Mammal
Diet: Omnivore
Average lifespan: 2 to 4 years
Size: Head and body, 18 to 33.75 in (46 to 86 cm); Tail, 12 to 21.75 in (30.5 to 55.5 cm)
Weight: 6.5 to 24 lbs (3 to 11 kg)
Foxes are mid-sized members of the dog family, Canidae. It is the most widespread species of fox is the red fox. It is found throughout North America and Europe. Most foxes have relatively large ears that stand up straight and long bushy tails. They live in dens during the winter. They eat small rodents, such as mice and rats.
Flying Fish
Type: Fish
Diet: Omnivore
Size: Up to 18 in (45 cm)
Group: School
Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. They average 7 to 12 inch in length and have pectoral fins that compare in size with the wings of birds. There are about 40 known species of flying fish. They have unevenly forked tails with the lower lobe longer than the upper lobe. It stretching out their flights with consecutive glides spanning distances up to 1,312 feet.
Finch
Type: Bird
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan: 5 to 10 years
Size: (3-6 in.)
Weight:10-35 grams, average 20 gr.
Group: A charm, trimming of finches
A finch is a small bird. Their plume is a brown or gray color. They have blue or red feathers. They can be found on every continent except for Australia and Antarctica. Their diet is weed seeds and occasionally fruit. There is such a wide variety of finches! Finches are mostly quiet birds, there are some that have a song, and most are very active.
We aspire that you enjoyed the visit to the zoo. Visiting makes of fun to learn about various fantastic animals beginning with ‘F’. We get to know about the taste and habits of various birds and animals. It gave us a better and close-up view of them.
Stay Tuned for the next amazing zoo animal !!
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