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Identify Birds

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Whether majestic in the sky or waddling by the pond; the world of birds is wonderfully varied: recognise the eagle, owl, penguin, flamingo, parrot, stork, swan, peacock, woodpecker, hummingbird, seagull and robin by their looks. Good to know: The eagle is a large bird of prey with a strong hooked beak and sharp talons. It can spot prey from several kilometres away. The owl is a nocturnal bird with large, forward-facing eyes. It can turn its head far over its shoulder. The penguin is a flightless bird that swims superbly. Most species live in the southern hemisphere. The flamingo is a pink water bird with long legs and a bent bill. Its colour comes from its food. The parrot is a colourful bird with a strong hooked beak. Some species can mimic words. The stork is a large wading bird with a long red bill and long legs. It is a symbol of new babies. The swan is a large white water bird with a long, curved neck. Swans often stay together for life. The peacock impresses with a large, shimmering fan of feathers.

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Which bird is this?

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Eagle

The eagle is a large bird of prey with a strong hooked beak and sharp talons.

💡 Did you know? It can spot prey from several kilometres away.

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Owl

The owl is a nocturnal bird with large, forward-facing eyes.

💡 Did you know? It can turn its head far over its shoulder.

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Penguin

The penguin is a flightless bird that swims superbly.

💡 Did you know? Most species live in the southern hemisphere.

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Flamingo

The flamingo is a pink water bird with long legs and a bent bill.

💡 Did you know? Its colour comes from its food.

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Parrot

The parrot is a colourful bird with a strong hooked beak.

💡 Did you know? Some species can mimic words.

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Foto: Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Stork

The stork is a large wading bird with a long, strong bill and long legs.

💡 Did you know? It is a symbol of new babies.

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Swan

The swan is a large white water bird with a long, curved neck.

💡 Did you know? Swans often stay together for life.

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Foto: BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Peacock

The peacock impresses with a large, shimmering fan of feathers.

💡 Did you know? Only the males display this fan.

Bird

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Woodpecker

The woodpecker hammers tree trunks with its beak in search of insects.

💡 Did you know? Its drumming can be heard from afar.

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Hummingbird

The hummingbird is a tiny bird that hovers with a rapidly beating wing.

💡 Did you know? It can even fly backwards.

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Seagull

The seagull is a white-and-grey coastal bird, often seen at harbours and beaches.

💡 Did you know? It is a clever food thief.

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Foto: Jacob Spinks from Northamptonshire, England · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Robin

The robin is a small garden bird with a striking orange breast.

💡 Did you know? It is often seen even in winter.

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