Birds

__Birds__- There are thousands of different kinds of birds. Birds are vertebrates, but are not mammals. They have feathers and instead of teeth they have a beak. They lay eggs and have wings for flying. Since almost all birds spend most of their time flying it is important that their skeletal system is light. Can you think of a bird that doesn't fly? If you were thinking penguin, you are correct!

As we have learned birds fly. Do you know why birds can fly so high? Use this site to find out! [|Birds]

A bird's brain may be small, but they can be very smart. In fact, some parrots have been known to have more than 100 words in their vocabulary. Here's a video of an Einstein who is an African Grey Parrot. Check it out!

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