- 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
- 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
- Why do birds sing so loudly in the morning in spring? It’s the ‘dawn . . .
As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a chirpy symphony
- 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
- 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
- These flamboyant birds are the 17,000th species to enter Nat Geos . . .
Looking across the assortment of birds featured here, you’ll notice that each species is vastly different from the others, either in color, shape, or feather arrangement
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