Birds - Facts for Kids

Eagles have been observed using bait to catch fish, showing problem-solving abilities!

Baby parrots learn to talk by listening to their parents, just like human babies learn to speak!

Woodpeckers can remember the locations (places) of hundreds of their food storage sites throughout the forest!

Hummingbirds can remember which flowers they’ve already visited to avoid wasting energy!

Basic Information

The Great-tailed Grackle’s scientific name is Quiscalus mexicanus, which means “Mexican grackle” because they were first documented by scientists in Mexico!