ALL ABOUT BIRDSFeathers, Beaks, Wings, and Feet

Feathers

Only birds have them- if it has feathers, it’s a bird. No matter how weird it looks.

Birds of Paradise

Dancing Bird

Feathers

Warmth To protect the bird’s body Many birds have

waterproof feathers- keeps them safe from the rain - helps them stay warm in the water

Why do birds need them? Check it out!

Feathers Help birds to be

camouflaged- keep birds safe- help birds to hunt

Feathers Help birds to fly

- lightweight (they don’t weigh the bird down) - catch and direct air in a special way that allows them to fly

Owl In Flight

Condor in Flight

Beaks

Helps them to eat Other animals have

jawbones and teeth, which are heavy. Because birds need to weigh as little as possible (so they can fly!) birds have lightweight beaks, instead!

What do they do? Check it out!

Beaks: Why are there so many kinds?

Birds have different beaks because of what they eat!

Wings

To help them fly Cooling in hot

weather Warmth in cold

weather Protection Sheltering of chicks

Balance while running Cooling in hot weather Warm in cold weather Protection Sheltering of chicks

Helps them to swim

Why do birds need them? What about birds that don’t fly?

Feet: Why are there so many kinds?

Different feet do different things!

Bird Song!