The bird family is a very large family, and each member of the family has differences in appearance and habits. Some birds have chubby bodies and short necks, which look very inflexible; others can be called graceful fairies of birds because they generally have slender necks and long legs.
Some birds are very low-key, they are small in size, dark in color and similar to the background color around them, and do not make a lot of noise; some are very high-profile, they tend to be large, brightly colored, and very annoying People's attention... Although they have many differences, there are still some similarities among the members of this big family. Today, let's take a look at some interesting little knowledge of birds.
Birds need to eat a lot of food to maintain their constant body temperature of up to 41 degrees Celsius. A small bird can eat about one-third of its body weight every day, and a larger bird only needs to eat about one-seventh of its body weight because it loses less energy.
Feeding times for birds vary according to size and season. In winter, small birds will eat enough food during the day to get enough energy to keep their body temperature at night; larger species will stop hunting at noon and even sleep; raptors will hunt one or two prey in the same place , so as to guarantee food for the day; and some birds cooperate with each other when hunting, for example, pelicans will gather together to use their throat pouches as fishing nets to catch large numbers of fish.
Migration is an amazing habit of birds. Many young birds are particularly intelligent when the migration comes. Even though their parents have flown to Africa, they can still find their way from Europe to Africa by the end of the summer when their feathers are just growing.
Here we will introduce you to the four most beautiful birds in the world.
Flamingo
This bird is large in size, with vermilion feathers all over its body, and a long and thin neck that is recognizable. It does not have too many requirements for the living environment and can perch in a variety of fresh water and salt water.
Kingfisher
The bird has a variety of colors throughout its body, with the top of the head, the sides of the face and the nape of the head mainly gray and brown, while the back is mainly blue, the belly is brown, and the heel and beak are the same red color. This bird is timid and often spends its time in the deep jungle. Unfortunately, the number of extant kingfishers is extremely small and is one of the endangered species in the world.
Waxwing
The colorful feathers of the Waxwing make this bird a beautiful creature. The size of this bird is between 19 and 23 cm. This bird is mainly found in the jungles of North America and feeds mainly on berries and other wild fruits. This bird is very lightweight, weighing only 55 grams. This bird has a distinctive crest and black facial hair that makes its presence all the more beautiful.
Peacock
Peacocks are considered the fourth most beautiful bird in the world. Interestingly, the peacock's tail makes up 60% of its entire length in total. The different shades of blue and green color contribute to the aesthetics of this bird's overall appearance, the most interesting thing about the peacock's appearance is that the colors on it look completely different in sunlight.