Encarta For Kids

Bird Feeder Hanging Bird Feeder Place a hanging bird feeder near plants that offer shelter– many birds like to dart to a feeder for a quick nibble before returning to the safety of a nearby tree or bush. Locate a feeder where it is not exposed to wind, since a swinging bird feeder will frighten birds […]

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Roadrunners Roadrunners are fast-running birds found in deserts of the western United States and Mexico. They like to eat lizards, snakes, and scorpions. Roadrunners prefer running, but they can fly short distances. Roadrunners

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Western Grebes Before mating, western grebes perform unique courtship dances. A pair will dance and run across the water, as shown here. After mating, the pair builds a floating nest out of plant material. Western Grebes

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Bald Eagles Bald eagles are majestic birds that can soar high in the air. The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. Bald Eagles

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Chicks Hatch Baby birds, known as chicks hatch from eggs. To escape from inside an egg, chicks use their beaks to break the eggshell.   Chicks Hatch

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Body Of A Bird Birds are animals with feathers and wings. The wings of most birds are shaped to provide lift, enabling them to fly. Feathers on the wings and tails also help birds to fly.   Body Of A Bird

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Bird Pretend you are on a TV quiz show. The question is, “What is a bird?” Think carefully before you answer. Is a bird an animal that can fly? Bees and butterflies are animals that fly, but they’re not birds. Penguins, emus, and ostriches are birds, but they can’t fly. You answer, “A bird is an animal with feathers and […]

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