Flying:
Birds can fly which why makes them so special. About 60 birds can't fly. But penguins, auks, shearwaters, and dippers can 'fly' in water.
Diets and Feeding:
Some food birds eat are-
Nectar-Fruits-Plants-Seeds-Small Animals-and-Other Birds
Birds don't have teeth, so they have to swallow food whole.
Water and Drinking:
Birds need water even though they have a reduce of sweat glands. Some desert birds get their water from food. They also have adaption such as- Allowing body temperature to rise. Saving on moisture lost from evaporation, cooling, or panting. Sea birds can drink sea water.
To drink water, birds scoop up water with their beaks and tilt their head back to let the water go down their throat. Some birds though, are able to suck up water. Some bird parents are able to carry around water for their chicks.
If you want to learn information on specific birds from North America, go to 'Types of Birds'.
Birds can fly which why makes them so special. About 60 birds can't fly. But penguins, auks, shearwaters, and dippers can 'fly' in water.
Diets and Feeding:
Some food birds eat are-
Nectar-Fruits-Plants-Seeds-Small Animals-and-Other Birds
Birds don't have teeth, so they have to swallow food whole.
Water and Drinking:
Birds need water even though they have a reduce of sweat glands. Some desert birds get their water from food. They also have adaption such as- Allowing body temperature to rise. Saving on moisture lost from evaporation, cooling, or panting. Sea birds can drink sea water.
To drink water, birds scoop up water with their beaks and tilt their head back to let the water go down their throat. Some birds though, are able to suck up water. Some bird parents are able to carry around water for their chicks.
If you want to learn information on specific birds from North America, go to 'Types of Birds'.