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BIRDS – ANSWER

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  1. Bald eagles
  1. Duck and geese
  1. Swimming
  1. The gland which is present at the base of the tails of the water fowls. This gland secretes oil and keeps the tail water resistant.
  1. Ducks feed on both plant and small animals
  1. Drake
  1. Hen
  1. Duckling
  1. Gander
  1. Goslings
  1. Flamingo
  1. They can twist their neck around so they can lay their head on their backs
  1. Yes
  1. A group of flamingoes
  1. The liquid fed by flamingo parents to their babies. It is rich in fat and protein which is secreted from the gland in their throat.
  1. Humming bird
  1. It makes a humming sound when it beats its wing faster
  1. Its the only bird that can fly in an upright position, move up, down, forward, backward, sideward or even hover in mid air.
  1. 615 beats in a minute
  1. 2 1 /2 weeks
  1. Ostrich
  1. Ostrich
  1. Ostrich
  1. The male ostrich digs sand to construct a nest on the ground.
  1. It builds a nest on the mud paling like a volcano and with stones.
  1. Emperor penguins
  1. Fishes, squid, crustaceans
  1. Penguins. They stay underwater for upto 15 min
  1. No, penguin do not build nest. The father penguin will hold the egg on its feet
  1. These are the small sea birds wearing a tuxedo.
  1. They are great fliers and divers.
  1. Puffins are thoughtful home builders. They dig up a burrow and construct a nest in the back of the long tunnel.
  1. Toucans have a long colorful beak which is actually hollow, light weight.
  1. No, they use holes constructed by other animals as their nest for sleeping and resting
  1. Toucan
  1. They are amazing birds. They can cling on a tree trunk in a vertical position and they can drill holes on the wood with their chisel shaped beaks
  1. They have a pad of sponge like tissue between their beak and skull to absorb the shock of each strike
  1. Birds which can see in the night and are more active in night
  1. Owl
  1. Parliament
  1. Because they eat living animals like lizards, birds, fishes and insects
  1. Yes, owl can turn their heads almost upside down by the use of the 14 bones in their neck
  1. No, one ear is slightly higher than the other. It helps them to identify the side from which sound comes from.
  1. No, they fly in silence
  1. They swallow their prey because they cannot chew
  1. Peregrine falcons
  1. Parrot
  1. Yes, parrots can solve puzzles.
  1. Parrots
  1. Parrots and toucans
  1. Kakapos
  1. Weaver birds
  1. Their nests are made from grass and these birds actually sew their nests with their beaks
  1. Pelican
  1. Pea hens
  1. They have bright colors, wattles and long tails.
  1. Party.
  1. An Indian pea fowl has stunning blue green plumage and long feathers known as 'train'.
  1. No, peacocks are weak fliers.