It’s a Bird
It’s a Bird
The hummingbird is a bird.
Do you know what makes a bird different from any other animal?
Not its wings. Some other animals have wings, too.
Not its bill. Some other animals have bills, too.
Not its eggs. Many other animals lay eggs.
Give up?
Feathers! All birds have feathers. And birds are the only animals that have feathers.
So if it has feathers—it’s a bird!
The bald eagle is a bird.
The peacock is a bird.
This bird
This is a looking page. What do you see when you look at this blue jay? Its wings are stretched out. The feathers overlap. Because they overlap, the feathers catch and hold the air. They help the…
Coming out of the egg
Ostriches The baby ostrich on the left has been out of its egg for several minutes. Its feathers are beginning to dry. The other baby ostrich is just breaking out of its egg. In a moment, it will…
Baby birds
> Robins > > Baby robins are weak and helpless. Their parents have to feed them. Some baby robins lie close together in a nest. Their eyes are closed. They have no feathers. They can’t stand on…
Birds that fly and birds that don’t
A baby swift is getting ready to fly. Ever since it hatched, its feathers have been getting longer. Its wings have been growing stronger. Now, the little bird is ready. It hops to the edge of the…
