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Bird breeds are many and they thrive in various distinct places. They are not easy to distinguish unless you have a good way of classifying them. The alphabetical classification is great and simplifies the bird’s classification. The letter ‘R’ of the alphabet comprises of many birds as listed below: Red-Breasted Nuthatch - Has this name because of a red colored chest. These birds have their unique ways of communication. This is very important in their social life. The communications happens in various circumstances. When these birds are in the mating season, the females produce certain sounds to attract the males. They also produce some sounds when attacked. They do so to warn their counter parts of the threat. Red Crossbill - Has great communication skills, a great tool for the bird’s survival. The Red Crossbill produces annoying sound that frightens away hawks in the process protecting their young chicks. This reduces the threats posing on the birds in their habitats. Red-faced Warbler - Has a red face. It has a social dominance portrayed at a time when the birds display their breeding capabilities. It is however mostly dependent on the respective sub-species. The birds also have visual communication. They have ritualized displays, mostly when they are flying in particular movements. The displays are developed perfectly from some non-signaling actions. For instance, they use preening, feather adjustment in position as well as pecking. The whole concept is to get the birds together in movement within their social dominance. Red-napped Sapsucker - This bird species moves in flocking associations. They use this as a means to help them in migration or move to a particular place. Flapping is strategic. They use the group to assist in reducing the fatigue when flapping wings individually. Red-shouldered Hawk species are territorial. They live in small groups or families. The idea behind flocking is to provide adequate safety for the birds. Communal living encourages and facilitates increased efficiency in the foraging, while enhancing the defense for the birds against predators. Red-Tailed Hawk has a red tail. The roosting and resting of the respective bird is varying depending on the subspecies of the bird. The birds tuck their head inside their feathers, especially when sleeping. Red-Winged Blackbird has a wing red in color. The birds supplement their high metabolic rates during the day by resting over long duration of time. The sleeping birds often use a unique type of sleep commonly referred to as the vigilant sleep. This is displayed with periods of eye opening when the birds are asleep. It is like adapting for survival in detection of any predators from time to time. Ring-billed Gull - This species has common mating systems. The mating systems include polygyny, polygamy, polygynandry, polyandry or the promiscuity system. The birds practice a particular system depending on the sexual ration as well as the season of mating. The other birds in this alphabetic category include: Ring-necked Duck
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