Birds - Facts for Kids

Chickadees need to eat up to 30% of their body weight each day to survive!

Chickadees help trees stay healthy by eating insects that could harm the trees!

The Kakapo of New Zealand is the world’s only flightless parrot, and it’s also the heaviest, weighing as much as a small cat — up to 9 pounds (4 kg)!

Golden Eagles face big dangers like losing their homes (habitat loss) and human activities, such as building roads or power lines.

Many parrots take daily “baths” in rain or dew to keep their feathers clean!