Birds Facts for Kids
Feathered facts about birds from around the world
Ravens are known to play games, slide down snowy rooftops for fun, and use sticks as tools — signs of high intelligence.
The Eurasian magpie is one of very few animals that can recognise itself in a mirror — a sign of self-awareness.
Male bowerbirds build elaborate decorated structures called bowers, decorated with colourful objects, to attract females.
Male birds-of-paradise perform spectacular, acrobatic dances with brightly coloured feathers to impress females.
A male peacock's colourful tail feathers can spread to nearly 6 feet wide as a display to attract females.
Hummingbirds must eat up to twice their body weight in nectar each day to fuel their incredibly fast metabolism.
At night, hummingbirds enter a sleep-like state called torpor, slowing their heart rate by 95% to save energy.
The ruby-throated hummingbird crosses the Gulf of Mexico — about 500 miles of open water — non-stop during migration.
Flamingo chicks are born grey or white and only gradually turn pink as they start eating pink-pigmented food.
Flamingos live in large groups called colonies that can number in the millions — one of the largest bird gatherings on Earth.