Birds Facts for Kids
Feathered facts about birds from around the world
Many birds sense drops in barometric pressure before storms arrive and will begin flying south or seeking shelter in advance.
Owls cannot digest bones and fur, so they cough up compact pellets containing the remains of their prey.
Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day because in the Arctic, summer brings 24 hours of sunlight.
The common potoo bird of Central and South America camouflages itself so perfectly on a tree stump that it is nearly invisible.
The kakapo of New Zealand is the world's only flightless parrot — and also the world's heaviest parrot, weighing up to 9 pounds.
The kakapo is one of the rarest birds on Earth — there are fewer than 250 individuals left in the wild.
The roseate spoonbill sweeps its spoon-shaped bill from side to side through the water to feel for small fish and crustaceans.
The male great hornbill seals the female inside a tree cavity with mud while she incubates eggs, passing food through a small slit.
The greater roadrunner can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour and prefers to run rather than fly to escape predators.
Rainbow lorikeets have a special brush-tipped tongue that lets them lap up pollen and nectar from flowers.