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Birds that start with B

Birds in all shapes, colors and sizes. Birds that fly, birds that walk, birds that chirp, birds that talk.

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Bis forBarn owl

The barn owl is a medium-sized owl with a white heart-shaped face. It is often seen in farmland, especially in barns and old buildings - hence its name!

At night it hunts small animals like mice. Its distinctive call is a soft, repeated screech.

Bis forBird

Birds are a special type of animal that has two legs and two wings and is covered in feathers. Most birds can fly. Some birds, like the penguin and emu cannot fly, but they still have tiny wings. Some kinds of birds, such as parrots, can mimic what people say so well it seems like they can talk.

Bis forBittern

A bittern is a kind of wading bird with a brown, striped body that blends well with tall reeds. It lives in wetlands and eats small fish, frogs, and insects.
A black swan type of swan that lives in Australia and nearby islands, especially around lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Blackbird is a name given to a number of medium-sized birds with shiny black feathers. Blackbirds can be found across much of the world in woodlands and gardens. They scratch around on the ground for insects, and also eat berries.

Bis forBluebird

The bluebird is a small songbird that is bright blue on its back and wings and a duller color underneath. It lives in open country like fields, meadows, and farmland. Bluebirds hop around on the ground to look for insects and berries, and they nest in holes in trees or they might nest in bird boxes if you provide them. They're known for their cheerful, clear songs.

Bis forBooby

A booby is a type of seabird with long wings, a fairly heavy body, and a long, straight beak. It lives on warm ocean coasts and islands, where it nests near the water. Boobies are good at diving for fish and other sea life.

The picture is of a blue-footed booby.
A budgerigar, or budgie for short, is a very small parrot that many people keep as pets. They are very friendly, and like most parrots they can be taught to talk. Budgerigars are originally from central Australia, and were once only green and yellow. All the other colors have been created by people selectively breeding them.

Bis forBulbul

Bulbuls are a family of medium-sized songbirds. They are found in most haitats, with African bulbuls being found mainly in rainforests. Bulbuls can be found in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia and even Japan.

Bis forBuzzard

Buzzards are a family of medium-sized birds of prey with broad wings in the hawk family.

In North America, a buzzard is a common name for turkey vultures.