Plastic American Bald Eagle

A fantastic replica of a noble raptor!

Our American Bald Eagle Replica

Made of solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic toy animals, this american bald eagle measures 3 1/4 inches from beak to tail and is 2 3/8 inches tall. It stands balanced on its feet and tail. The word "EAGLE" is molded on the bottom. This sturdy, durable raptor is also excellent for school projects, novelties, party favors or even as a children's toy. You can make a wonderful birds of prey shoebox diorama using this and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no tank or cage cleaning :) Come look through our entire collection of eagle toys and gifts.

About American Bald Eagles

Bald eagles are large predatory sea birds who follow waterways to reach inland areas. They are found only in North America. Bald eagles can fly up to 30 mph, and can dive up to 100 mph.This explains why they are so adept at snatching fish out of the water with their feet. Mature bald eagles generally weigh between 9-12 pounds, with a wing span of about 7 feet. Bald eagles mate for life. A female usually lays 2-3 eggs a year. By three months of age, her young are able to fly, and are often on their own a month later. Bald eagles reuse their nests, adding more nesting material each time it is reused. Because of this, some nests reach as much as 10 feet across, and can weigh as much as 2000 pounds. Strict conservation efforts have enabled the bald eagle's status to be upgraded from "endangered" to "threatened" in the lower 48 states.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

American Bald Eagle

A fantastic replica of America's patron raptor!

Our Plastic American Bald Eagle

Made of solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic toy animals, this american bald eagle measures 3 1/4 inches from beak to tail and is 2 3/8 inches tall. It stands balanced on its feet and tail. The word "EAGLE" is molded on the bottom. This sturdy, durable raptor is also excellent for school projects, novelties, party favors or even as a children's toy. You can make a wonderful birds of prey shoebox diorama using this and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no tank or cage cleaning :) Come look through our entire collection of eagle toys and gifts.

About American Bald Eagles

Bald eagles are large predatory sea birds who follow waterways to reach inland areas. They are found only in North America. Bald eagles can fly up to 30 mph, and can dive up to 100 mph.This explains why they are so adept at snatching fish out of the water with their feet. Mature bald eagles generally weigh between 9-12 pounds, with a wing span of about 7 feet. Bald eagles mate for life. A female usually lays 2-3 eggs a year. By three months of age, her young are able to fly, and are often on their own a month later. Bald eagles reuse their nests, adding more nesting material each time it is reused. Because of this, some nests reach as much as 10 feet across, and can weigh as much as 2000 pounds. Strict conservation efforts have enabled the bald eagle's status to be upgraded from "endangered" to "threatened" in the lower 48 states.

In May 2004, we visited the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington. One of the most interesting parts of our visit was the VERY GOOD animal presentation at their outdoor stage. One of the animals they presented was a beautiful bald eagle. We learned that when the eagle was named, the word "bald" didn't mean "hairless" as it does now; it meant someone with white hair. Now the eagle's name makes more sense! Below you can see a photo of the eagle I took that day at the presentation, where we were allowed to get close to the animals at the end of the talk. By the way, if you get a chance to visit, it's a really nice zoo in a marvelous natural setting. And be sure to see the animal presentation!

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Seagull

A great seasonal toy or decoration!

Our Plastic Seagull

This engaging, realistic-looking flying plastic seagull is soft and floppy. Its body is made of hollow plastic and is detailed with feather etchings. It is 14 inches from wingtip to wingtip and is 7 inches from beak to tailfeathers. It is painted white with gray accents, has a yellow beak, orange tongue, and yellow feet. When squeezed, our seagull also makes its familiar squeaky call. It can be suspended by its attached elastic cord. It makes for an interesting ornament, table setting, or serves well in a diorama or school project. Check out our other seagull toys and gifts.

About Seagulls

Our beautiful flying plastic seagull reminds us that the seagull is a coastal bird that rarely ventures far out into the ocean. Closely related to terns, it is a carnivorous scavenger, which picks at almost anything organic. It loves small fish and crustaceans which it snatches from the surface. It swims on the top of the water, but does not swim underwater. It is an intelligent bird with a myriad of calls and, like most birds, outstanding eyesight. The adult gull is gray and white in color, whereas younger gulls are a mottled light brown. The Pacific gull (Larus pacificus) has a continous presence here at Tapir and Friends. It wheels above us and perches on rooftops outside our windows. His calls accompany our work and our play.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic American Bald Eagle

An amazing miniature of a noble creature!

Our Plastic American Bald Eagle

Made of solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic toy animals, this american bald eagle measures 3 1/4 inches from beak to tail and is 2 3/8 inches tall. It stands balanced on its feet and tail. The word "EAGLE" is molded on the bottom. This sturdy, durable raptor is also excellent for school projects, novelties, party favors or even as a children's toy. You can make a wonderful birds of prey shoebox diorama using this and other plastic creatures from our gift shop. Best of all, there is no mess, no feeding, and no tank or cage cleaning :) Come look through our entire collection of eagle toys and gifts.

About American Bald Eagles

Bald eagles are large predatory sea birds who follow waterways to reach inland areas. They are found only in North America. Bald eagles can fly up to 30 mph, and can dive up to 100 mph.This explains why they are so adept at snatching fish out of the water with their feet. Mature bald eagles generally weigh between 9-12 pounds, with a wing span of about 7 feet. Bald eagles mate for life. A female usually lays 2-3 eggs a year. By three months of age, her young are able to fly, and are often on their own a month later. Bald eagles reuse their nests, adding more nesting material each time it is reused. Because of this, some nests reach as much as 10 feet across, and can weigh as much as 2000 pounds. Strict conservation efforts have enabled the bald eagle's status to be upgraded from "endangered" to "threatened" in the lower 48 states.

In May 2004, we visited the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington. One of the most interesting parts of our visit was the VERY GOOD animal presentation at their outdoor stage. One of the animals they presented was a beautiful bald eagle. We learned that when the eagle was named, the word "bald" didn't mean "hairless" as it does now; it meant someone with white hair. Now the eagle's name makes more sense! Below you can see a photo of the eagle I took that day at the presentation, where we were allowed to get close to the animals at the end of the talk. By the way, if you get a chance to visit, it's a really nice zoo in a marvelous natural setting. And be sure to see the animal presentation!

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic Toy Chicken

An absolute necessity to any farm diorama!

Our Plastic Chicken (Hen)

Our lifelike plastic chicken or hen is 1 7/8 inches from beak to tail. The plastic is moulded into nice detail showing the feathers, beak, legs and tail, and the smaller comb and neck wattles possessed by the female. Our chicken stands on a small platform and would be great fun for a miniature farm, model train layout, school project, farm diorama, or used as a toy or collectible plastic animal. Check out our other chicken and rooster toys and gifts.

About Chickens

A hen is a female chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), often simply called a "chicken," whereas the male is usually called a "rooster." We're all pretty familiar with this barnyard animal, which is mild-mannered and lays eggs, which form a large part of the diet in our culture, whether we eat them directly or use them as ingredients in cooking. Hens' eggs are a staple food around the word, and eggs are said to be preserved as perfectly by the shell as almost any food source. We also eat the meat of the chicken by the billions, so between the eggs and the chickens, we depend on them very heavily for our nourishment and lifestyle. Chickens feed on bugs, plants, seeds and grain, as well as - at times - on very small animals such as lizards. They can often be seen pecking in the dirt to find small pieces of food. For this reason, they can be quite good at controlling some pests. Chickens are not able to fly long distances, but can usually fly for very short distances, such as over a low fence, unless they are very heavy. Hens develop a "pecking order," of dominance, which is distrupted if a hen is removed from the flock and must be re-established. A hen will lay about 12 eggs, and then sit on the nest to keep the eggs warm and protected for about 21 days until they hatch. The hen with mother the chicks for several weeks, guarding them fiercely, keeping them warm when necessary, and leading them to food and water. It's then time to begin again. Domestic chickens lay eggs so often that they can provide a regular source of food for humans, and they will continue to lay about an egg per day when the original eggs are taken away. Historically, we have believed they were first domesticated in India, but recent evidence suggest they may have been domesticated before that in Vietnam as early as 10,000 years ago. Domesticated chickens were kept in Asia Minor, ancient Greece, Egypt, and Babylonia. The domestic chicken probably developed from a hybridization of red and gray jugle fowl, with the yellow skin deriving from the gray variety. There are now more chickens in the world than any other bird.

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Plastic Swan

No ugly ducklings here!

Our Plastic Swan

Our plastic swan is white in color with a bright orange beak. It is perched on a small stand with webbed feet and its feathers are distinctly moulded to emphasize each feather. This swan would be a great addition to any animal collection, or could be used in a diorama for a school project. Check out our other swan toys and gifts.

About Swans

Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Seven species of swans exist: whooper, trumpeter, tundra, mute, black-necked, black and coscoroba. Swans have a long neck and are web-footed. Most think of swans as ornamental birds that float serenely along ponds, in zoos, or at botanical gardens. Swans generally mate for life. They remain together throughout the year and keep their young with them until they nest again. If one of a pair dies, the survivor takes a new mate and is again devoted. The swan is known for its often-fierce temperament. Their very strong wings are able to cause severe injury to any animal that the swan feels is threatening them. Swans are typically found across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Northern swans tend to be white in color with an orange beak. Southern swans are often a mixture of white and black in color, with orange, red, or black beaks. Due to their size, swans have few natural predators in the wild. Humans, however, tend to hunt swans for their meat and feathers. Other predators are usually after the swans eggs and include wolves, foxes, and raccoons. Swans generally eat a vegetarian diet which includes seaweed, aquatic plants, and an occassional small fish when they are on the water; as well as seeds, berries, and insects while on land.

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Plastic Flamingo

A beautiful symbol of the Western Tropics!

Our Plastic FLamingo

Our realistic-looking plastic flamingo is a most gorgeous dark orange-pink with light pink (nearly white) plumage on the wings and a strikingly detailed face. The curved beak is typical of this bird, and the plastic base makes it stand upright very nicely on your table, shelf or classroom display. These small plastic flamingos (also spelled "flamingoes") are excellent for school projects such as dioramas, for collectors, and for gifts for your favorite flamingo collector. They would be beautiful on a wedding cake and would make fun favors at a party. Be sure to see our other flamingo toys and gifts.

About Flamingos

Although many of us associate flamingos with Florida in the US, they have an extremely wide range inhabited by a number of different species. Flamingoes can be found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and on the Galapagos Islands (legally part of Ecuador, but located waaaaaaaaayyyyy out in the Pacific Ocean). They range from sea level to the high Andes. The informational tag that comes with this plastic pink flamingo tells us that its coloring comes from the algae and insects that are a part of its diet.

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Plastic Ostrich

Now those are some AMAZING drumsticks!

Our Plastic Ostrich

This plastic ostrich replica is a male. The females are usually dark brown or gray. Our ostrich stands 2 1/2 inches tall and measures 1 inch across the brown base. Because of the base, it stands up and can easily be used for displays and school dioramas. Be sure to see our other ostrich and emu toys and gifts.

About Ostriches

The ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a flightless African bird standing between six and nine feet tall. The four subspecies are found in various locations in Africa. Ostriches and emus are often confused, as they look quite similar, but the ostrich comes from Africa, and the emu from Australia. Ostriches stand on their two toes, run very fast, and can attain weights of 200 to about 285 pounds. The chicks grow very fast, up to 10 inches per month as youngsters. An ostrich can live for 75 years.

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Plastic Toucan

Check out this adorable, detailed plastic toucan.

This is one of our series of lively and lifelike plastic animals, or in this case, plastic birds. Its realistic shape and details will be enjoyed as part of a school project, diorama plastic animal collection, as a party favor, or gift.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

call of the wild woodpecker

Hi there down below. I know you've been following me and watching my every move. Well if you really want to know what I am about it is really simple.  All I really care about is drumming and eating  insects.

Tapir and Friends Animal Store has a large selection of stuffed bird toys and plastic birds. One special item is our specially-crafted plastic ivory-billed woodpecker. We don't have any talking birds  but we carry a wonderful selection of stuffed plush birds from the Audubon Bird Series that sing authentic calls.

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exotic birds of Africa

Looking over the meadow, a  crested gray crane, the national symbol of Uganda and centerpiece of the Ugandan flag wonders what strange creatures are looking at him. There are many exotic birds interspersed among the wildlife in the Serengeti Wildlife Refuge in Central Tanzania. It is rewarding to note that, at least on this amazing plain, these animals are safe from the incursion of man except for camera-toting tourists.

Tapir and Friends Animal Store has a wide selection of plastic bird replicas including many exotic birds miniatures like ostriches for sale. Also there are a number of unusual bird gift items including bird jewelry and flamingo eyeglass holders (peeper keepers).  We don't have a Ugandan crane replica, so please just enjoy this picture.

by Lee

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For the birds!

After being virtually ignored most of the summer, my bird feeder has been inundated by finches and sparrows gorging on seed. This must have to do with the beginning of cold weather, although I thought only squirrels and bears prepared themselves for Winter. It is great to watch the birds jockeying for postion on the rungs. This little sparrow seems to be patiently awaiting his turn.

Tapir and Friends Animal Store has a large selection of realistic plastic birds for sale, although no sparrows. The store also offers a beautiful selection of stuffed parrots and stuffed parakeets finely crafted from Hansa. All these realistic bird replicas make good pets since they don't require clean-up!  In addition these minature birds are useful for school science projects or as decorations for parties.

by Lee

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Better duck?

A proud mallard drake (Anas platyrhnchos) stands stalwartly before me and pays no attention to the corn chip placed conveniently on the rock below. He clearly enjoys the cool Autumn breeze rippling across the water and posing for a flock of females that are bobbing out in the water. Mallards are considered "dabbling" ducks since they feed mainly on vegetable matter on the surface by upending rather than diving. Traditionally most ducks classified by morphological similarites into groups such as diving ducks, perching ducks, dabbling ducks and shelducks, which include geese and swans.

Tapir and Friends Animal Store has a wide selection of plastic birds and some Audubon stuffed birds for sale. Our plastic mallard duck is a drake with bright colors and compliments our fine selection of realistic plastic geese and swan jewelry. We also sell a wooden replica mallard duck eyeglass holder (peeper keeper) for those of you who love ducks as much as we do.

by Lee

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Plastic seagulls for summer!

A "flying" plastic seagull bouncing on a string. What more do you need for summer fun and entertainment? Maybe you're having a party or a play, and need a little avian decor.

Our plastic seagull

This engaging, realistic-looking flying plastic seagull is soft and floppy. Its body is made of hollow plastic and is detailed with feather etchings. It is 14 inches from wingtip to wingtip and is 7 inches from beak to tailfeathers. It is painted white with gray accents, has a yellow beak, orange tongue, and yellow feet. When squeezed, our seagull also makes its familiar squeaky call. It can be suspended by its attached elastic cord. It makes for an interesting ornament, table setting, or serves well in a diorama or school project. Check out our other seagull toys and gifts.

About seagulls

Our beautiful fying plastic seagull reminds us that the seagull is a coastal bird that rarely ventures far out into the ocean. Closely related to terns, it is a carnivorous scavenger, which picks at almost anything organic. It loves small fish and crustaceans which it snatches from the surface. It swims on the top of the water, but does not swim underwater. It is an intelligent bird with a myriad of calls and, like most birds, outstanding eyesight. The adult gull is gray and white in color, whereas younger gulls are a mottled light brown. The Pacific gull (Larus pacificus) has a continous presence here at Tapir and Friends. It wheels above us and perches on rooftops outside our windows. His calls accompany our work and our play.

Realistic plastic replica frigatebird of the Galapagos Islands

We have a nice selection of Galapagos Islands animals and birds at Tapir and Friends. Have you ever seen a frigatebird? They're pretty amazing. They look prehistoric, and there are some interesting facts about how they fly.

Our Plastic Frigatebird

This amazing bird is one in our series of lively and lifelike plastic animals found in the Galapagos Islands. Its realistic shape and details will be enjoyed as part of a school project, diorama, plastic animal collection, as a party favor, or gift. Our plastic frigatebird measures 3 7/8 inches from beak to tail.

Frigatebirds

The magnificent frigatebird (Frigata magnificens) is a long-winged seabird common to the Galapagos Islands. Along with the great frigatebird, (Frigata minor) it can be seen soaring above the land and ocean riding the wind currents, hardly ever flapping its wings. The male frigatebird is distinguished by a remarkable and dramatic red sac below its throat which expands like a balloon when attracting females. The frigates neither dives under the water nor swims. It snares food from the water's surface, preying on small fish and squid. It is also notorious for stealing food from other birds. For this it has been often called a pirate. It has a wingspan of 7 1/2 feet and has a prominent scissor-like forked tail. This makes the frigatebird especially maneuverable. The frigatebird is so much fun to see gliding peacefully in the sky. Fortunately it is numerous and not endangered like many other animals of the region.

Cool plastic vulture

We actually have more than one plastic vulture available in our online store, but today we'll talk about our newest vulture, pictured above.

Our Plastic Vulture

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic vulture miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has detailed feathers and is painted brown, gray and black. This vulture replica has a 6 1/4 inch wingspan, is 3 1/2 inches long and 2 inches tall.. It stands firmly on well defined talons. This vulture replica makes for a nice pet, fits into a diorama, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other vulture and other raptor toys and gifts.

About Vultures

Vultures are scavengers and feed mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Oceania and are divided into Old World vultures which locate prey by sight, and New World vultures, which locate food through smell and sight. Vultures are to easy to recognize by their bald head which is devoid of feathers. Baldness helps keep the bird cool, since most live in intensely hot climates. Vultures rarely attack living animals, but feast on the dead or dying. Vultures do not bring food in their talons to their young, rather they regurgitate food from their crop. A group of vultures is occasionally called a venue, and when circling in the air, a group of vultures is called a kettle.

New plastic seagull

Hey everyone, here's our new plastic flying seagull. We ordered it for a customer, and liked it so much we've stocked it in our store. Here is what Kathy wrote when her seagulls arrived:

Sue,

Thank you again very much for taking so much time and interest in helping me out with the seagulls!!!!! They are just perfect!!! I am sure that they will be a big hit in our pirate scene for my son's graduation party. (We are expecting over 325 students to attend.) It is being held at our local YMCA which will be transformed into a pirate haven the night of June 6th. You helped me with a very important finishing touch! I hope to talk with you again soon.

Sincerely,

Kathy