This is Bird Note.

Some bird names might make you go, huh?

Snake Eagles, Eagle Owls, Hawk Eagles, Sparrow Hawks, Bat Falcons, Quail Doves, they sort

of sound like bizarre science experiments.

Well, some species are named for what they eat, like snake eagles.

Some names refer to another bird they resemble, like Quail Doves, which are part of

the Dove family.

Compared to those names, maybe the Gull-Build's turn doesn't sound quite as outlandish.

Their turns with black caps and unusually thick bills, like a gull.

This lets them eat more types of prey than other turns, which rely on fish.

Gull-Build turns tackle crabs and lizards on the ground, catch flies, and even steal

chicks from other birds.

These crafty turns are found nesting in colonies along the coasts of South and Central

America, as well as the southeast, US, and California.

Human activities like boating or construction work can lead Gull-Build turns to abandon

their nests.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service considers the species a bird of conservation concern.

That means they could become endangered if actions aren't taken to protect them soon.

Birds like the Gull-Build turns stretch our minds with their amazing adaptations, so

the least we can do is get creative with naming them.

For Bird Note, I'm Michael Stein.