Birds - Facts for Kids

There are special “parrot hospitals” in many countries that help injured wild parrots recover and return to nature!

Seagulls can store food in their crop (a special pouch in their throat) for later!

Some parrots have special brushes on their tongues that help them eat nectar from flowers!

A chicken’s crop can store up to 0.5 cups (118 ml) of food at once!

Avocet pairs often return to the same breeding grounds year after year!