Bird Pictures Facts - National Geographic 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 are found worldwide and
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
Bald Eagle | National Geographic Kids A bald eagle's white head may make it look bald But actually the name comes from an old English word, "balde," meaning white These graceful birds have been the national symbol of the United States since 1782 Bald eagles were on the brink of extinction because of hunting and pollution But laws created almost 40 years ago have helped protect them, and they've made a comeback Female bald
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
Superb Birds - National Geographic Kids Superb Birds Owls, ospreys, and more! Sea Eagles Whirling Sea eagles have a pretty amazing way of fighting off intruders! Watch them whirl in this video Now Playing 2:00 Sea Eagles Whirling Up Next 1:35 Toucans Now Playing 2:01 California Condors Now Playing 2:48 Emperor Penguin Families Now Playing 0:54 Shoebill Stork Now
These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide "New Guinea’s poisonous birds belong to the Corvides super-family of birds, which comprise roughly 700 species worldwide,” he says New Guinea is home to 140 of them, and his team has so far
New Bird of Paradise Species Confirmed in New Guinea These birds have some of the blackest pigmented feathers in the world To attract a mate, they flip the feathers on their back—called their cape—and dance in semi-circles Photograph by Tim Laman
The surprisingly relatable reason why some birds get cranky Street fighting birds In the last decades, the Galápagos archipelago has seen a drastic increase in the human population, with permanent residents today increasing by six percent each year
Emperor Penguin - National Geographic Kids Emperor penguins spend their entire lives on Antarctic ice and in its waters They survive—breeding, raising young, and eating—by relying on a number of clever adaptations 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