Birds that start with B

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.

Kellas Campbell / CC BY-SA

Bis forBittern

Birds

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.

Etienne Gosse / CC BY-SA

Bis forBlack swan

Waterfowl

A black swan type of swan that lives in Australia and nearby islands, especially around lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

Bernard Spragg / CC BY-SA

Bis forBudgerigar

Parrots, Pets, Australian animals

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.

Tom Reynolds / CC BY-SA

Bis forBulbul

Birds

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.

Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan / CC BY-SA