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Page 1: Rainforest Birds Ecology Through Art. Rainforest Birds There are hundreds of different types of birds in the rain forest. Parrots, Macaws, Hornbills and

Rainforest Birds

Rainforest Birds

Ecology Through ArtEcology Through Art

Page 2: Rainforest Birds Ecology Through Art. Rainforest Birds There are hundreds of different types of birds in the rain forest. Parrots, Macaws, Hornbills and

Rainforest BirdsRainforest Birds

• There are hundreds of different types of birds in the rain forest.

• Parrots, Macaws, Hornbills and Toucans are just a few.

• There are hundreds of different types of birds in the rain forest.

• Parrots, Macaws, Hornbills and Toucans are just a few.

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Layers of the Rainforest

Layers of the Rainforest

• The canopy is the top of the rainforest. Many birds and insects live here. It is formed by the tree tops and it can be 150 feet tall.

• The canopy is the top of the rainforest. Many birds and insects live here. It is formed by the tree tops and it can be 150 feet tall.

Page 4: Rainforest Birds Ecology Through Art. Rainforest Birds There are hundreds of different types of birds in the rain forest. Parrots, Macaws, Hornbills and

Levels of the Rainforest

Levels of the Rainforest

• The understory is next. It is below the canopy and above the floor. It is very hot and humid. Birds and butterflies live here.

• The understory is next. It is below the canopy and above the floor. It is very hot and humid. Birds and butterflies live here.

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Layers of the Rain Forest

Layers of the Rain Forest

• Many animals and insects live on the rain forest floor because there is a lot to eat!

• Many animals and insects live on the rain forest floor because there is a lot to eat!

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Rainforest FactsRainforest Facts

• The Amazon rainforest makes 20% of the worlds oxygen.

• More than half of the world’s species of plants, animals and insects live in the rainforest.

• Many foods that we eat originated in the rain forests.

• One acre of rain forest has over a thousand types of trees and plants.

• The Amazon rainforest makes 20% of the worlds oxygen.

• More than half of the world’s species of plants, animals and insects live in the rainforest.

• Many foods that we eat originated in the rain forests.

• One acre of rain forest has over a thousand types of trees and plants.

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Disappearing RainforestsDisappearing Rainforests

• One and a half acres of rain forest are lost every second!

• Nearly half of the world’s plants and animals may be destroyed over the next 25 years due to deforestation.

• Rain Forests are destroyed for wood.• 500 years ago there were 10 million Indians living in the rain forest. Today there are 200,000.

• One and a half acres of rain forest are lost every second!

• Nearly half of the world’s plants and animals may be destroyed over the next 25 years due to deforestation.

• Rain Forests are destroyed for wood.• 500 years ago there were 10 million Indians living in the rain forest. Today there are 200,000.

Page 8: Rainforest Birds Ecology Through Art. Rainforest Birds There are hundreds of different types of birds in the rain forest. Parrots, Macaws, Hornbills and

Clear Cut RainforestClear Cut Rainforest

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What is being lost?What is being lost?

• Plants and herbs that can cure illnesses

• Native people and their knowledge

• Animals and birds

• Clean air

• Plants and herbs that can cure illnesses

• Native people and their knowledge

• Animals and birds

• Clean air

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Andean Cock of the Rock

Andean Cock of the Rock

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Chestnut Eared Aracari Toucan

Chestnut Eared Aracari Toucan

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Blue Eared KingfisherBlue Eared Kingfisher

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Scarlet MacawScarlet Macaw

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CockatooCockatoo

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Wreathed HornbillWreathed Hornbill

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TuracoTuraco

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Green ParrotGreen Parrot

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Nicobar PigeonNicobar Pigeon

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QuetzalQuetzal

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ToucanToucan

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Rainforest Conservation

Rainforest Conservation

• Teach others about the importance of the rainforest.

• Restore damaged forests

• Encourage people to live in a way that protects the environment

• Establish parks to protect wildlife and trees.

• Teach others about the importance of the rainforest.

• Restore damaged forests

• Encourage people to live in a way that protects the environment

• Establish parks to protect wildlife and trees.