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Birds SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Aircraft p.13
▸ ▸ Animal groups
Birds are animals that have feathers and beaks. They lay p.22
hard eggs, which their chicks hatch out of. Most birds can ▸ ▸ Dinosaurs p.80
fly, and they are found all over the world. ▸ ▸ Eggs p.86

▸ ▸ Fruit and seeds
p.115

Brightly colored ▸ ▸ Rain forest p.204
feathers stand
out among
the trees.
Short beak to pick
up nuts and seeds.

Hooked beak for
picking food.
Yellow
warbler

Songbirds
Most birds in the world are part
Macaw of a huge family called songbirds.
Parrots Each type of songbird has its
These tropical birds are own special song.
colorful and often very
noisy. They are strong fliers Strong claws
to move along
and eat fruit, nuts, and seeds. branches. Long tail
feathers help
with steering.

Curved beak
tears food.
Birds of prey
Large wings Birds of prey hunt There are almost
help to fly high. for their food. They 10,000 different
have sharp beaks, kinds of birds.
fly fast, and grab
Bald eagle food, such as fish,
with their feet.
Long, curved bill
used to find food. Swimming birds
Not all birds can fly.
Wading birds Penguins swim
These long-legged birds Webbed underwater instead.
Their feathers are
wade around in the mud. feet for waterproof, and they
They search for small walking use their wings to steer.
animals, such as crabs, in water. Emperor penguin
in the water to eat. Scarlet ibis

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