What Do You Know About Birds?

This is a fun activity to share with your kids.

Test your wings
All birds have feathersYesNo
All birds can flyYesNo
The fastest birds can fly40 mph60 mph100 mph

Answers:
All birds have feathers. No other animals have them. Not all birds can fly. Penguins and ostriches have wings, but are earthbound. The fastest birds can fly over 100 miles per hour.

Go outside and listen for bird calls. Can you identify any of them? You and your children can learn more about birds by going to the public library and looking for resources on bird identification. There are many resources on the Web that can also help you learn more about birds.