Birds

Birds can easily be recognized. While they are not the only species that can fly and not all birds can fly, they all have feathers, two legs, wings instead of arms, and they all lay eggs. Birds are warm blooded and extremely intelligent animals that man has marveled at for centuries. Birds can be found in every ecosystem around the world, ranging in size from the tiny hummingbird to the impressive ostrich.

Birds are social animals, communicating not only within their species, but with other birds with a complex series of “songs” and participate in many social activities like cooperative breeding and hunting. Most birds mate for life with both male and female partners participating in the raising of the young.

Many species of birds are of major economic importance to man, though mostly as food sources, such as turkeys, chickens, and guinea. Several species of birds have been domesticated and are highly valued as companion animals. Bird droppings are also used in the production of fertilizers.

Many theories pertaining to the origin of birds have been published, with one thought being that they are a highly specialized type of dinosaur as scientists have uncovered many fossils that closely resemble modern birds. Some scientists discount this theory, believing that birds descended from species that pre-dated the dinosaurs.

Birds are highly adapted to they main food source. Birds’ diets are as diverse as birds are themselves.

Fun Facts About Birds
1. The world’s largest bird is the ostrich, while the smallest is the bee hummingbird
2. Birds are known to inhabit every corner of the world, from the arctic to Antarctica
3. Birds are thought to be a bridge species between reptiles and mammals, because they have characteristics of both, while retaining characteristics unique to birds only.
4. There are exisiting Online Games about Birds like Moorhuhn.