Science: Birds

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Avian enthusiasts: Grab your binoculars, because let's learn about birds! There are 10,000 unique species of birds, but they all share some characteristics

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Avian enthusiasts: Grab your binoculars, because let's learn about birds! There are 10,000 unique species of birds, but they all share some characteristics. Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates with feathers, wings, and a beak or bill. The bones of most birds are fused together for strength to help them fly. Some birds fly tens of thousands of miles in a lifetime, due to their seasonal migration patterns. A bird's super-efficient respiratory system supplies its strong flight muscles with plenty of oxygen and helps it sing! Birds do not just sing to show off: Their songs deliver messages and can help attract mates. The evolution of some of these traits can be traced back to birds' ancestors: the dinosaurs! Don't believe us? It is early for birds, night owls and everyone in between!

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