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The Aviary [ Profile ] - Read about different kinds of birds, see their pictures, and hear the sounds they make.

Birds at Zoom School [ Profile ] - Learn how birds evolved and discover the characteristics that make them unique. Find out more about hobbies like bird watching and backyard birding.

Dinner It's for the Birds [ Profile ] - Find directions for creating your own bird feeder, and learn what kinds of food different birds eat.

Moving Day [ Profile ] - Find out how birds migrate and why.

What Makes a Bird a Bird? [ Profile ] - Learn about the unique characteristics that make birds differ from other animals.

Home Tweet Home [ Profile ] - Discover the various habitats of birds.

Project FeederWatch [ Profile ] - A page about birdwatching, from Cornell University.

KidWings [ Profile ] - View virtual owl pellet dissections and learn about bird skulls, eggs, nests, and feathers.

Deschutes National Forest Birds Page [ Profile ] - Introduces four types of birds. Also explains the significance of the shape of a bird's beak.

Kaytee Kids' Zone [ Profile ] - Explores animal habitats, bird anatomy and endangered birds.

The Life of Birds [ Profile ] - From David Attenborough and PBS. Discusses behavior, evolution, parenthood, bird songs, champion birds, and provides links.

Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier [ Profile ] - Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to migrating geese.

Birds of Lewis and Clark [ Profile ] - Pictures and simple information about the birds found on the Trail of Lewis and Clark.

Birdphotos.com.au [ Profile ] - Photos and notes for hundreds of species of Australian birds.

Facts on Migration [ Profile ] - Why do some birds go north for the summer? What's the longest recorded migration? Learn the answers to these and other questions as you read about the ins and outs of bird migration.

Avibase [ Profile ] - Directory of bird information. Offers information by scientific classification, or by entering the common bird name into search.

Australian Wildlife - Birds [ Profile ] - Photos, audio clips and information on many species, including kookaburras, owls, emus, storks and fairy penguins.

The Bird Zoo Virtual World Aviary [ Profile ] - Information about several birds, organized by biome. Includes interactive images and sounds.

Garden Safari: Birds [ Profile ] - Photos, sounds, and notes of birds in a Netherlands garden.

Young Birder of the Year Competition [ Profile ] - Annual competition for birders aged 10-18 who like to draw birds, take field notes or write about birds. Prizes include binoculars and field ornithology camp scholarship.

4H Guinea Fowl Message Board [ Profile ] - Ask questions, share stories, and meet other children who raise guineas. Includes basic information, games, pictures, and standards for show.

National Zoo: Birds For Kids [ Profile ] - Learn facts, do puzzles, and print coloring pages. Take a virtual tour around the world.

Travel Alert for Migratory Birds: Stopover Sites in Decline [ Profile ] - Learn how every stop along the migration path is important to the safety and health of many birds.

Why Migratory Birds are Crazy for Coffee [ Profile ] - Read why birds like coffee, what has changed, which birds are affected, and how the habitat is endangered.

Colonial-nesting Waterbirds [ Profile ] - Learn about this large group of birds that includes wading birds and seabirds. Tells where they live, what they eat, why they are endangered and what is being done to help.

All About Birds: Limpkin [ Profile ] - Learn where they live, what they eat, how they build their nests, and why they are very endangered some areas.

Attwater's Prairie Chicken [ Profile ] - Texas Parks and Wildlife explains what this bird looks like, where they live and nest, and why they are endangered.

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center: Bird of the Month [ Profile ] - Learn about a different bird each month. Explains where the bird lives, what it eats, and if it is endangered.

Eastern Brown Pelican [ Profile ] - Color photograph and information about the size, diet, habitat, and life span of the brown pelican.

Ornithology for Kids [ Profile ] - Class project on the study of birds for grades K through 5. Includes weekly news and updates, resource links, assignments, word puzzles, and activities.

Wild Classroom: Birds at the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge [ Profile ] - Class slide presentation about the different birds living at the refuge. Includes pictures, drawings, and information about the birds and the project.

Bird Identification [ Profile ] - A guide to identifying the birds of North and Central America. Includes sound clips of bird song.

Oiseaux.net [ Profile ] - See and read about birds of France and the world. Includes identification record, pictures, articles, and games. (French and English)

Photobirdireland [ Profile ] - Offers close-up photos of many different birds.

The Nutty Birdwatcher [ Profile ] - Information about birds and birdwatching, in the eastern United States. Includes identifying birds, backyard feeding, migration timetables and maps, and building nestboxes.

Bird Galleries [ Profile ] - Rick Cameron offers pictures of birds accompanied by short stories describing how or when each photo was taken.

Chipper Woods Just For Kids [ Profile ] - Learn fun bird facts with these trivia questions.

Chipper Woods Bird Photos [ Profile ] - Choose from lots of nature pictures, including many banded birds and habitats.

Black Rail [ Profile ] - Facts include size, colors, food habits, range, reproduction, and reason for this bird's decline.

FAQ Kids: Birds [ Profile ] - Get the answers to questions about birds, such as what is the smallest bird in the world?
 
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