In early spring a pair of Canada geese pick each other as mates. The female, at left, will soon lay eggs. The female makes a nest of grass and feathers. She nestles on her eggs, warming them. ...
Homes for baby birds
Nests are the homes that birds make for their babies. The mother birds lay their eggs in the nests. After the baby birds hatch, they are cared for in the nests until they grow up. Then all the birds...
Shovels, spears, and nutcrackers
A roseate spoonbill wades by the seashore with its head underwater. Its bill is like a shovel. It swings its head from side to side and shovels tiny fish and other food from the mud and water. A...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
