Here are 5 fun facts about birds that you can share with your kids, whether in conversation, in homeschool, in extra-curricular learning or when doing a fun activity such as birdwatching.
Bird Fact #1
The smallest known bird in the world is the bee hummingbird, which is barely larger than a bumblebee.
Bird Fact #2
There are over 350 species of parrots in the world.
Bird Fact #3
A group of geese on the ground or in water is known as a gaggle.
Bird Fact #4
The peregrine falcon is the fastest known bird in the world and can reach speeds of 200 miles an hour in the air.
Bird Fact #5
The largest known bird in the world is the common ostrich, which can be 9 feet tall.
If you enjoyed this blog post and would like to find more bird-related resources for kids, why not check out some of our printable books and games?
Our Activity Mission Printable Activity Book 2 features bird-themed activities as well as beach-themed and ball sport-themed activities and can be enjoyed by ages 7+ (adults included!). For the US version of this product, click HERE. For the UK version of this product, click HERE.
For younger children, the Bertie Birdwatcher printable book and game from our Edmund and Joy range are great bird and birdwatching-themed resources. You can get the US version of the book and game bundle by clicking HERE and the UK version of the bundle by clicking HERE.
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