Birds’ FactsBirds’ FactsTogether With BirdsTogether With Birds

Bird EggsBird Eggs► Bird’s eggs are all Bird’s eggs are all

different colours different colours and sizes. Some are and sizes. Some are almost round , almost round , others have a others have a pointed end. pointed end.

What’s a bird?What’s a bird? There are thousands of sorts of There are thousands of sorts of

birds of all shapes, sizes and birds of all shapes, sizes and colours. They have these things colours. They have these things in common.in common.

All birds are covered with All birds are covered with feathers.feathers.

All birds have two wings, but they All birds have two wings, but they can’t all fly.can’t all fly.

All birds have a tail. It is used for All birds have a tail. It is used for steering in flight.steering in flight.

All birds have two legs and feet All birds have two legs and feet with toes.with toes.

All birds have a hard beak.All birds have a hard beak. All female birds lay eggs.All female birds lay eggs. Birds fly by flapping their wings Birds fly by flapping their wings

up and down.up and down. Birds’ bones are hollow and full of Birds’ bones are hollow and full of

air. This makes them light air. This makes them light enough to fly.enough to fly.

BEAKSBEAKS Birds have hard beaks instead of Birds have hard beaks instead of

teeth. A bird’s beak suits the food it teeth. A bird’s beak suits the food it eats.eats.

Seed eaters have short, tough Seed eaters have short, tough beaks.beaks.

Insect eaters have thin, pointed Insect eaters have thin, pointed beaks.beaks.

Wading birds have long beaks for Wading birds have long beaks for grabbing worms and other animals grabbing worms and other animals out of mud.out of mud.

Birds of prey have strong, hooked Birds of prey have strong, hooked beaks for tearing meat.beaks for tearing meat.

Nectar eaters have very long, thin Nectar eaters have very long, thin beaks to reach inside flowers.beaks to reach inside flowers.

Some birds have tweezer beaks. Some birds have tweezer beaks. They are pointed for picking up They are pointed for picking up seeds and long enough to grasp seeds and long enough to grasp worms.worms.

Ducks have flattened beaks for Ducks have flattened beaks for filtering food from water.filtering food from water.

FEATHERSFEATHERS► Feathers keep birds Feathers keep birds

warm and dry.They warm and dry.They help them to fly.help them to fly.

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