- Birds - National Geographic Kids
Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) and are the only animals with feathers Although all birds have wings, a few species can't fly
- 50 Birds, 50 States - National Geographic Kids
50 Birds, 50 States Barry the bald eagle soars from coast to coast to meet state birds and learn about their homes Each episode is an animated rap music video focusing on the big cities, history, landmarks, and significant geographical areas of each state
- How many birds are there in the world? | National Geographic
New research estimates there are between 50 billion and 430 billion birds on Earth
- Superb Birds - National Geographic Kids
Owls, ospreys, and more!Sea eagles have a pretty amazing way of fighting off intruders! Watch them whirl in this video
- New Bird of Paradise Species Confirmed in New Guinea
The team expects to find more birds of paradise species in New Guinea's biodiverse forests, which are so isolated and remote that human development has not encroached greatly on the birds' habitats
- Arctic tern, facts and photos | National Geographic
Courtship for these monogamous birds also takes place in flight Their mating ritual begins with a “fish flight,” which is when a male Arctic tern swoops over a migratory camp carrying a fish
- American Crow - National Geographic Kids
These noisy birds are often recognizable by their distinctive, loud cry, called a caw They are often mistaken for the common raven, but ravens are larger, have differently shaped bills, pointed wings and tails, and hoarser cries
- Ostrich | National Geographic Kids
The ostrich is the tallest and the heaviest of all birds While the huge ostrich is a bird, it does not fly Instead it runs One stride can cover up to 16 feet (4 9 meters)—about the length of a mid-size family car! The bird is speedy, too
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