Birds (Animals)

Birds further on these related pages:

Chickens Ducks, Geese, and Swans Eagles Hummingbirds Owls Parrots, Parakeets, and Macaws

Parrots, Parakeets, and Macaws Penguins Pet Care@ Quails Raptors Songs and Calls

Birds Sites:

What Makes a Bird a Bird? What Makes a Bird a Bird?: Learn about the unique characteristics that make birds differ from other animals. (Birds) http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les1.html Gardensafari: Birds Gardensafari: Birds: Photos, sounds, and notes of birds in a Netherlands garden. (Birds) http://www.gardensafari.net/first/birds.htm Yellow Ribbon: One Year in the Life of a House Sparrow Yellow Ribbon: One Year in the Life of a House Sparrow: Month by month story about a female house sparrow named Yellow Ribbon. Though Yellow Ribbon has quite an adventurous year, the behavior described for her is appropriate for a real House Sparrow. (Birds) http://www.backyardnature.net/sparrow.htm Facts on Migration Facts on Migration: Why do some birds go north for the summer? What's the longest recorded migration? Learn the answers to these and other questions as you read about the ins and outs of bird migration. (Birds) http://whyfiles.org/006migration/fact_sheet.html Moving Day Moving Day: Find out how birds migrate and why. (Birds) http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les8.html Emu Birds Emu Birds: Information on the emu including description, habitat, uses and breeding. (Birds) http://www.emu-birds.com/ Australian Wildlife - Birds Australian Wildlife - Birds: Photographs and information about Australian bird, including kookaburras, emus, eagles, and others. (Birds) http://www.geocities.com/ozwildlife_birds/ Deschutes National Forest Birds Page Deschutes National Forest Birds Page: Introduces four types of birds. Also explains the significance of the shape of a bird's beak. (Birds) http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/kids/kidswildlifesite/birds/birds.htm The Roadrunner The Roadrunner: Learn about the roadrunners scientific names, common names, description, behavior, range, habitat, and life cycle. (Birds) http://www.desertusa.com/road.html Kaytee Discovery Zone Kaytee Discovery Zone: Explores animal habitats, bird anatomy and endangered birds. (Birds) http://www.kaytee.com/DiscoveryZone/ Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier: Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to migrating geese. (Birds) http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/ii02.html Avibase Avibase: Directory of bird information. Offers information by scientific classification, or by entering the common bird name into search. (Birds) http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/avibase.jsp Birds for Junior High School Reports Birds for Junior High School Reports: Research links for projects on various birds. Part of "The Wild Things Project" at John Sedgwick Junior High School in Port Orchard, Washington. (Birds) http://www.mrspainter.com/birdsak.htm Cerulean Warbler Cerulean Warbler: Provides information about the size, habitat, identification features, and diet of this bird that sounds as if it's buzzing. (Birds) http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/ceuwarbler.html Young Birder of the Year Competition Young Birder of the Year Competition: Annual competition for birders aged 10-18 who like to draw birds, take field notes or write about birds. Prizes include binoculars and field ornithology camp scholarship. (Birds) http://americanbirding.org/programs/ygbcomp.htm KidWings KidWings: View virtual owl pellet dissections and learn about bird skulls, eggs, nests, and feathers. (Birds) http://www.kidwings.com/ Great Bird of Paradise Great Bird of Paradise: Learn about the bird of paradise. Information includes description, habitat, and diet. (Birds) http://aviary.owls.com/bird_paradise/birdofparadise.html Barn Swallow Barn Swallow: Describes the appearance, breeding, and range of the barn swallow. (Birds) http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0261.htm Birdphotos.com.au Birdphotos.com.au: Photos and notes for hundreds of species of Australian birds. (Birds) http://www.birdphotos.com.au/ Home Tweet Home Home Tweet Home: Discover the various habitats of birds. (Birds) http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les2.html Dinner It's for the Birds Dinner It's for the Birds: Find directions for creating your own bird feeder, and learn what kinds of food different birds eat. (Birds) http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm Eastern Brown Pelican Eastern Brown Pelican: Color photograph and information about the size, diet, habitat, and life span of the brown pelican. (Birds) http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/endang/birds/bpelican.htm Woodpecker Woodpecker: Comprehensive information about the description, life span, range, habitat, and diet of the woodpecker. (Birds) http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/woodpecker.html Project FeederWatch Project FeederWatch: A page about birdwatching, from Cornell University. (Birds) http://birds.cornell.edu/PFW/ The Fledgling Corner - Birding Family Fun The Fledgling Corner - Birding Family Fun: Offers suggestions for backyard bird watchers. Also includes crafts and jokes. From About.com. (Birds) http://birding.about.com/hobbies/birding/msubmenu13.htm Cóndor Andino Venezolano Cóndor Andino Venezolano: Basic information about the Andean condor, including habitat range, size, and age. (Birds) http://www.condorandino.5u.com/index%20ingles.htm Kookaburra Information Kookaburra Information: Includes information about the social behavior, nesting habitat, life cycle, and diet of the kookaburra. (Birds) http://australianjoeyscouts1.4t.com/Kooka/inf.html Kaytee's Kids' Zone Kaytee's Kids' Zone: Activities, games, coloring pages, puzzles, and trading cards related to birds. (Birds) http://www.kaytee.com/kids_zone/ Birds of Lewis and Clark Birds of Lewis and Clark: Pictures and simple information about the birds found on the Trail of Lewis and Clark. (Birds) http://www.mikids.com/LewisClarkbirds.htm Birds at Zoom School Birds at Zoom School: Learn how birds evolved and discover the characteristics that make them unique. Find out more about hobbies like bird watching and backyard birding. (Birds) http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/birds/ The Bird Zoo Virtual World Aviary The Bird Zoo Virtual World Aviary: Information about several birds, organized by biome. Includes interactive Images and sounds. (Birds) http://thebirdzoo.com The Life of Birds The Life of Birds: From David Attenborough and PBS. Discusses behavior, evolution, parenthood, bird songs, champion birds, and provides links. (Birds) http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/ Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos) Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos): Lists information about the appearance, habitat, range, and life cycle of the mockingbird. (Birds) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_UW094 Northern Mockingbird Northern Mockingbird: Provides information about the appearance, habitat, diet, and life cycle of this musical bird. (Birds) http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/factsheets/birds/mockingbird/mockingbird.htm The Aviary The Aviary: Read about different kinds of birds, see their pictures, and hear the sounds they make. (Birds) http://aviary.owls.com/ Benjamin and Betty Benjamin and Betty: A short story about two very special master builders who live along the Little Falls river in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland. (Birds) http://www.b4ubuild.com/kids/ben01.html