bird, n.Trivia

Birds generally eat twice their body weight each day

Birds crash into windows at a rate of almost one billion birds per year.

Birds can get large --- The Adjunct bird of Asia and Africa stands about 5 feet tall

In only 3% percent of bird species do males have a penis

Birds are not affected by hot peppers. Adding some to bird feeders will keep squirrels out.

Birds need gravity to swallow

The Common Swift can stay in the air for up to 10 months without landing. They can even sleep and mate while flying.

Birds not only can see in Ultraviolet, their feathers also have patterns which can only be seen in UV.

The Greater Honeyguide bird guides people to beehives and after the honey is taken out the bird eats what's left of the hive.

Nests are not just for the birds --- Some bears build nests in trees to sunbathe and rest

A bird’s lungs take up about 1/5th of its body compared to a human whose lungs make up about 1/20th.

The owl is the only bird that can see the color blue