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- All About Ducks for Kids - Lean all about ducks, their habitats, and their importance to people.
www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.html
- All About Parrots - Anatomy, history, evolution, and flying.
www.geocities.com/geoann2
- American Flamingo - Learn how this amazing bird keeps it's feathers pink, where it lives, and what it prefers to eat.
alaike.lcc.hawaii.edu/zoology101/Report_Files/aflaming.htm
- Antbird - View a photograph and learn about the habitat, diet, enemies, and importance to the web chain that the antbird plays.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/antbird.htm
- Bald Eagle - Lists information about the appearance, size, population, life span, habitat, diet, and behavior of the bald eagle.
www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/bald_eagle.html
- Bald Eagle - See color photographs and learn about the habitat, diet, enemies, and nesting materials of the bald eagle.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/baldeagle.htm
- Barn Swallow - Describes the appearance, breeding, and range of the barn swallow.
museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0261.htm
- Benjamin and Betty - A short story about two very special master builders who live along the Little Falls river in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland.
www.b4ubuild.com/kids/ben01.html
- Bird Sounds from Nature's Helpers - Listen to a few birds including cuckoos, owls, and doves.
www.prestogalaxy.com/html/birdssounds.html
- Birds - Teaches bird identification, behavior, and migration patterns with interactive diagrams, maps, and Shockwave games.
www.sprocketworks.com/topics/default.asp?topic=7
- Birds at Alien Explorer - Series of articles provide information on different types of birds. Written for middle schoolers.
www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/topic26.html
- Birds at Zoom School - Learn how birds evolved and discover the characteristics that make them unique. Find out more about hobbies like bird watching and backyard birding.
www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/birds
- Birds for Junior High School Reports - Research links for projects on various birds. Part of "The Wild Things Project" at John Sedgwick Junior High School in Port Orchard, Washington.
www.mrspainter.com/birdsak.htm
- Birds of New England - Sixth graders offer a directory of birds, bird-watching tips, interesting facts, games, and jokes.
tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5078
- Black Swan - Learn about the appearance, diet, behavior, habitat, and range of the black swan.
www.scz.org/animals/s/bswan.html
- Blue and Yellow Macaw - Learn about the diet, habitat, enemies, and nesting behavior of this colorful macaw.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/blueyellowmac.htm
- Cerulean Warbler - Provides information about the size, habitat, identification features, and diet of this bird that sounds as if it's buzzing.
www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/ceuwarbler.html
- Critter Corner - Peregrine Falcon - Contains facts about the peregrine falcon such as appearance and why their numbers are declining.
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/falcon.htm
- Deschutes National Forest Birds Page - Introduces four types of birds. Also explains the significance of the shape of a bird's beak.
www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/kids/kidswildlifesite/birds/birds.htm
- Dinner? It's for the Birds - Find directions for creating your own bird feeder, and learn what kinds of food different birds eat.
www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm
- Eastern Brown Pelican - Color photograph and information about the size, diet, habitat, and life span of the brown pelican.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/endang/birds/bpelican.htm
- Eclectus Parrot - Lists common facts about all parrots and includes information about the behavior, diet, and life cycle of the eclectus parrot.
www.honoluluzoo.org/eclectus_parrot.htm
- Eclectus Parrot - Learn about the habitat, diet, enemies, and colors of these noisy birds.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/eclectusparrot.htm
- Emu Birds - Information on the Emu including description, habitat, uses and breeding.
www.emu-birds.com
- Facts on Migration - 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.
whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/006migration/fact%5Fsheet.html
- Golden Conure - View a color photograph and learn about the diet, length, habitat, and enemies of this endangered bird.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/goldenconure.htm
- Great Bird of Paradise - Learn about the bird of paradise. Information includes description, habitat, and diet.
aviary.owls.com/bird_paradise/birdofparadise.html
- Great Curassow - See a photograph and learn facts such as the habitat, diet, and enemies of this chicken-like bird.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/greatcurassow.htm
- Green Winged Macaw - A comprehensive site containing information about the habitat, status, range, life cycle, and diet of this amazing bird.
www.rhrwildlife.com/theanimals/m/macawgreenwinged/index.html
- Harpy Eagle - Contains photographs and information about the habitat, enemies, and diet of the harpy eagle.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/harpyeagle.htm
- Hawk - Provides information about the diet, enemies, and habitat of this extraordinary hunter.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/hawk.htm
- Home Tweet Home - Discover the various habitats of birds.
www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les2.html
- Hummingbird - Brief information about the hummingbird such as color, breeding habits, and flight.
www.sandiegozoo.org/wildideas/animal/hummingbird.html
- Hummingbird - Contains photographs and information about the diet, habitat, and enemies of this small, but speedy bird.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/hummingbird.htm
- Kaytee Discovery Zone - Explores animal habitats, bird anatomy and endangered birds.
www.kaytee.com/DiscoveryZone
- Kaytee's Kids' Zone - Activities, games, coloring pages, puzzles, and trading cards related to birds.
www.kaytee.com/kids_zone
- KidWings - View virtual owl pellet dissections and learn about bird skulls, eggs, nests, and feathers.
www.kidwings.com
- King Vulture - Learn about the habitat, diet, enemies, and length of the king vulture and view a photograph of it.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/kingvulture.htm
- Kookaburra Information - Includes information about the social behavior, nesting habitat, life cycle, and diet of the kookaburra.
members.austarmetro.com.au/~jennt/Kooka/inf.html
- Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos) - Lists information about the appearance, habitat, range, and life cycle of the mockingbird.
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_UW094
- Moving Day - Find out how birds migrate and why.
www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les8.html
- Northern Mockingbird - Hear the sound made by this bird and learn about the appearance, habitat, range, and nesting behavior of the mockingbird.
www.enature.com/guides/show_species_fg.asp?beautyID=15790&recsFound=297&curPos=95&curGroup=Birds&screenType=normal&guideID=ng&recNum=BD0136&searchType=&color=&size=&shape=731&leafShape=&fruit=&habitat=&range=&useFreeText=&freeText=
- Northern Mockingbird - Provides information about the appearance, habitat, diet, and life cycle of this musical bird.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/factsheets/birds/mockingbird/mockingbird.htm
- Operation RubyThroat - An international research and education project in which K-12 students, teachers, and others are studying the behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
www.rubythroat.org
- Peregrine Falcon - Color photograph and information about the appearance, size, diet, habitat, and life span of the peregrine falcon.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/endang/birds/peregrin.htm
- Project FeederWatch - A page about birdwatching, from Cornell University.
birds.cornell.edu/PFW
- Purple Honeycreeper - Offers facts about the diet, enemies, habitat, and length of the purple honey creeper. Also includes a color photograph.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/purplehoneycreeper.htm
- Raggiana bird of paradise - Find out the range, size, and other interesting facts about this bird.
www.animalnation.com/Archive/birds/ragbob/ragbop.html
- Rainbow Lorikeet - Offers information about the enemies, lifespan, habitat, diet, and weight of this colorful bird.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/rainbowlorikeet.htm
- Rhinoceros Hornbill - Provides color photographs and includes facts about the habitat, diet, size, and enemies of the hornbill.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/rhinohornbill.htm
- The Aviary - Read about different kinds of birds, see their pictures, and hear the sounds they make.
aviary.owls.com
- The Fledgling Corner - Birding Family Fun - Offers suggestions for backyard bird watchers. Also includes crafts and jokes. From About.com.
birding.about.com/hobbies/birding/msubmenu13.htm
- The Roadrunner - Learn about the roadrunners scientific names, common names, description, behavior, range, habitat, and life cycle.
www.desertusa.com/road.html
- What Makes a Bird a Bird? - Learn about the unique characteristics that make birds differ from other animals.
www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les1.html
- Wild Bird Emporium Songs - Listen to a Mockingbird, a Dove, Seagull, Canadian Geese and a few other North American birds.
www.wbird.com/songs.htm
- Woodpecker - Comprehensive information about the description, life span, range, habitat, and diet of the woodpecker.
www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/woodpecker.html
- Woodpecker - Includes facts about the diet, habitat, and enemies of the woodpecker.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/woodpecker.htm
- Young Birder of the Year Competition - 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.
americanbirding.org/programs/ygbcomp.htm
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