Birds‘ beaks function the same way that jaws do in other animals. Jawbones and teeth are heavy and birds need to be lightweight so they can fly. That’s why they have beaks instead. Different species of birds have differently shaped beaks. Each bird has a beak suited to the type of food it eats. For […]
The Bird Care & Conservation Society of South Australia provides guidelines on how to treat an injured or distressed bird: Do: Handle the bird carefully, for your sake and his. Take the bird away from possible sources of dangers such as other animals and extreme weather conditions. Provide a warm protected environment for the bird, […]
Birds migrate in order to avoid the physiological stress of cold weather and to take advantage of distant food resources. Some species migrate a few kilometers while others will travel hundreds or thousands of kilometers. Bad weather systems, predators, and habitat destruction prevent as many as half of migrating birds surviving to their destination. The […]
