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Around 150 million years ago, flying dinosaurs called Pterosaurs began to change (evolve) and develop feathers. This is where scientists believe Birds, as we know them, got their start. Over thousands and thousands of years, there have been thousands and thousands of bird types. Many have become extinct. Others have evolved into one of the 9,000 species of birds that now live on our planet. Birds have learned to live almost everywhere on Earth. From freezing arctic areas to tropical islands and everywhere in between, there are native birds and birds that just come for a visit. Around the world, many of these native birds are endangered. Changes like global warming, pollution, and more humans building more buildings, are destroying the places where they live and feed.

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4H Guinea Fowl Message Board

http://www.guineafowl.com/4H/
Ask questions, share stories, and meet other children who raise guineas. Includes basic information, games, pictures, and standards for show.
All About Birds

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/
Presents a guide to 599 species, birding basics and bird cams.
All About Birds: Limpkin

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Limpkin/lifehistory
Learn where they live, what they eat, how they build their nests, and why they are very endangered some areas.
Attwater's Prairie Chicken

http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/apc/
Texas Parks and Wildlife explains what this bird looks like, where they live and nest, and why they are endangered.
Australian Birds

http://www.ozanimals.com/thumbnails/Bird/0.html
Contains photos and facts about Australian birds including habitat, conservation, distribution maps.
Avibase

http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/avibase.jsp
Directory of bird information. Offers information by scientific classification, or by entering the common bird name into search.
Bird Identification

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/ident.html
A guide to identifying the birds of North and Central America. Includes sound clips of bird song.
Birdphotos.com.au

http://www.birdphotos.com.au/
Photos and notes for hundreds of species of Australian birds.
Birds at Zoom School

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
Learn how birds evolved and discover the characteristics that make them unique. Find out more about hobbies like bird watching and backyard birding.
Birds of Belize

http://www.belizezoo.org/birds/birds-of-belize.html
Includes video, sound, images and key facts about over 25 of Belize's wildlife.
Chipper Woods Bird Photos

http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos.htm
Choose from lots of nature pictures, including many banded birds and habitats.
Chipper Woods Just For Kids

http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/kids.htm
Learn fun bird facts with these trivia questions.
Dinner It's for the Birds

http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm
Find directions for creating your own bird feeder, and learn what kinds of food different birds eat.
Eastern Brown Pelican

http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/bpelican/
Color photograph and information about the size, diet, habitat, and life span of the brown pelican.
Exotic Bird Picture Gallery

http://www.free-picture-graphic.org.uk/exotic-bird-picture-gallery.htm
Providing photographs of exotic birds, including macaws, toucans and parrots.
FAQ Kids: Birds

http://www.faqkids.com/birds
Get the answers to questions about birds, such as what is the smallest bird in the world?
Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/ii02.html
Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to migrating geese.
Garden Safari: Birds

http://www.gardensafari.net/english/birds.htm
Photos, sounds, and notes of birds in a Netherlands garden.
Kaytee Kids' Zone

http://www.kaytee.com/kid-zone/
Explores animal habitats, bird anatomy and endangered birds.
KidWings

http://www.kidwings.com/
View virtual owl pellet dissections and learn about bird skulls, eggs, nests, and feathers.
National Zoo: Birds For Kids

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalIndex/birds.cfm
Learn facts and view photos.
Oiseaux.net

http://www.oiseaux.net/
See and read about birds of France and the world. Includes identification record, pictures, articles, and games. (French and English)
PhotoBirdIreland

http://www.photobirdireland.com/
Offers closeup photos of many different birds.
Project FeederWatch

http://feederwatch.org/
A page about birdwatching, from Cornell University.
The Aviary

http://aviary.owls.com/
Read about different kinds of birds, see their pictures, and hear the sounds they make.
The Life of Birds

http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/
From David Attenborough and PBS. Discusses behavior, evolution, parenthood, bird songs, champion birds, and provides links.
The Nutty Birdwatcher

http://www.birdnature.com/
Information about birds and birdwatching, in the eastern United States. Includes identifying birds, backyard feeding, migration timetables and maps, and building nestboxes.
Why Migratory Birds are Crazy for Coffee

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/fact_sheets/default.cfm?fxsht=1
Read why birds like coffee, what has changed, which birds are affected, and how the habitat is endangered.
Young Birder of the Year Competition

http://www.aba.org/yby/
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.

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