Birds - Facts for Kids

Quetzals have special oil-making parts that help keep their feathers waterproof (water can’t soak through) in the rainy cloud forests!

Some penguins nest on rocky cliffs to protect their eggs from flooding and predators!

Young avocets learn their special feeding technique within their first week of life!

Basic Information

Budgies are also called parakeets, but their full scientific name is Melopsittacus undulatus, which means “melodious parrot with wavy lines” in Greek!

Finches can crack open seeds that are harder than some plastic toys!