Birds - Facts for Kids

Physical Characteristics

A hummingbird’s heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute during flight – that’s about 21 beats every second!

Baby macaws are born without feathers and look like little dinosaurs until their first feathers grow in at about 10 days old!

During breeding season, quetzals add insects and small lizards to their fruit diet!

Basic Information

Quails belong to the same bird family (Phasianidae) as chickens, pheasants, and peacocks!

Hummingbirds need to eat every 10–15 minutes and visit hundreds of flowers per day!