Birds - Facts for Kids

Scarlet macaw parrot in profile showing vibrant red head, blue and green wing feathers, and light-colored beak.

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The Hyacinth Macaw is the heaviest, weighing up to 4 pounds (1.8 kg), while the smallest, the Red-shouldered Macaw, weighs only about 6 ounces (170 grams)!

Woodpeckers inspire (give ideas to) engineers who design shock-absorbing equipment (gear that protects from impacts)!

Harpy Eagles have special feathers around their faces that form a disk shape, helping them hear better by directing sound to their ears!

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

Woodpeckers have different drumming patterns for territory defense (protecting their area), mate attraction (finding partners), and general communication (talking)!