Big, beautiful birds!

When they think of birds, some people picture little creatures in cages that sit on perches and sing. Well in the case of some of our other feathered friends, that thinking is, well, for the birds! Because when it comes to the awesome avianReferring to birds. wonders you can find at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, big is beautiful!

 

One really cool big birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly. is the secretary birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly.. This African birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly., which can measure almost 5 feet from the top of its head to the end of its tail feathers, is known for its impressive crown of feathers (which gives the birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly. its name because their head feathers look like old-fashioned writing pens)—and its snakeAn animal with a long, scaly body and no arms, legs, or wings. Snakes have backbones and are cold-blooded.-killing skills!

 

Another big birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly., the stork, can be found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. And while they may not really deliver babies, storks, like the yellow-billed stork, are still interesting animals. They have long legs that allow the stork to take long strides and wade into deep water or tall grasses and reeds in search of food. And that long neck allows them to stretch out to capture their preyNoun: An animal that is hunted as food by another animal. Verb: To attempt to take an animal for food..

 

Also from Africa, the ostrich is a noteworthy non-flying big birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly.. It is the biggest and heaviest of birds, so it makes sense that they don’t take to the air. But boy, can they run—up to 40 miles per hour! Their little wings may not help them fly, but do help ostriches keep their balance.

 

Emus are the ostrich’s Australian cousin. It is also flightless, but when it runs, its stride can be almost 9 feet long! And these big birds like to testThis is a test term the waters—they are good swimmers. They are natural runners, and are the only birds with calf muscles. Their feet have three toes and fewer bones and muscles than those of flying birds. Their strong legs also allow the birdAn animal that has wings and is covered with feathers. Birds have a backbone, are warm-blooded, produce young from eggs, and walk on their two legs. Most can fly. to jump 7 feet straight up. It’s hard to keep a good emu down!