Bird Pictures Facts - National Geographic About Birds Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings
Birds - National Geographic Kids Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) and are the only animals with feathers Although all birds have wings, a few species can't fly
50 Birds, 50 States - National Geographic Kids 50 Birds, 50 States Barry the bald eagle soars from coast to coast to meet state birds and learn about their homes Each episode is an animated rap music video focusing on the big cities, history, landmarks, and significant geographical areas of each state
New Bird of Paradise Species Confirmed in New Guinea The team expects to find more birds of paradise species in New Guinea's biodiverse forests, which are so isolated and remote that human development has not encroached greatly on the birds' habitats
Superb Birds - National Geographic Kids Owls, ospreys, and more!Sea eagles have a pretty amazing way of fighting off intruders! Watch them whirl in this video
American Crow - National Geographic Kids These noisy birds are often recognizable by their distinctive, loud cry, called a caw They are often mistaken for the common raven, but ravens are larger, have differently shaped bills, pointed wings and tails, and hoarser cries
Emperor Penguin - National Geographic Kids These flightless birds breed in the winter After a courtship of several weeks, a female emperor penguin lays one single egg then leaves! Each penguin egg's father balances it on his feet and covers it with his brood pouch, a very warm layer of feathered skin designed to keep the egg cozy
Ostrich | National Geographic Kids The ostrich is the tallest and the heaviest of all birds While the huge ostrich is a bird, it does not fly Instead it runs One stride can cover up to 16 feet (4 9 meters)—about the length of a mid-size family car! The bird is speedy, too