Birds Facts for Kids
Feathered facts about birds from around the world
Emperor penguins survive Antarctic winters by huddling together in groups of thousands, taking turns moving to the warm centre.
Male emperor penguins balance a single egg on their feet for 65 days in winter, keeping it warm under a feathery flap of skin.
The little blue penguin (also called the fairy penguin) of Australia and New Zealand is the smallest penguin species, standing just 13 inches tall.
Weaver birds construct incredibly complex nests by knotting and weaving strips of grass — a skill that takes young males years to perfect.
Sociable weavers of southern Africa build giant communal nests that can house over 100 pairs of birds and last for over 100 years.
The malleefowl builds a huge mound of sand and vegetation to incubate its eggs — it acts like a natural compost heater.
The common cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests, letting the unsuspecting foster parents raise its chick.
A newborn cuckoo chick instinctively pushes all other eggs and chicks out of the nest so it gets all the food.
The bar-tailed godwit holds the record for longest nonstop bird flight — up to 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zealand without stopping.
White storks migrate from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa each year — a round trip journey of up to 12,000 miles.