Bird Facts for Kids

Amazing Facts about Birds for Kids

The bird’s skeleton weighs less than its feathers.

A chicken has 75% water in its body.

Chickens generally lose feathers when they are stressed.

The size of the ostrich’s eye is larger than the brain.

The weight of an ostrich egg is 3 and ½ pounds.

Amongst all the birds, the fastest is the ostrich.

Cockatoos and macaws which are the largest parrots live for 75 years.

The number of parrot species around the world is 328.

Chocolate is generally poisonous for parrots.

Humming bird is capable to fly backwards. These are the only birds that can do so.

The frequency at which the heart of a humming bird beats is 615 per minute.

Owls do not have teeth.

Female owls are larger in size and weight than male owls.

The wing of an eagle is stronger than the wing of an airplane.

When excited, the turkey’s change colors of their heads.

Pigeons are able to see UV (Ultraviolet) lights.

We generally see flocks of birds flying in a V formation. This generally, helps them save energy.

The number of times a woodpecker pecks is 20 times per second.

Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird at a speed of 168-217 miles/hour.

Gentoo Penguin swims the fastest of all birds.

Kiwi is the lone wingless bird in the world.

Amongst the birds, the only poisonous bird is the Hooded pitohui. It is located in Papua, 
New Guinea. The feathers and skin contains the poison.

Archaeopteryx is the oldest bird known.

The Australian Pelican has the longest beak amongst all birds.

Parrots can imitate human speech. But grackles are considered to imitate better than 
parrots.

A hawk can locate a mouse from a height of 1 mile. Their vision is so good.

Pigeons have been assumed to exist long before the existence of humans has been recorded.

Crows have the ability to mimic other animal sounds.

The bird which can fly for a continuous period of 3-4 years is the Sooty Tern.