Birds

Eastern Brown Pelican - Color photograph and information about the size, diet, habitat, and life span of the brown pelican.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/bpelican/

Project FeederWatch - A page about birdwatching, from Cornell University.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/PFW/

Colonial-nesting Waterbirds - Learn about this large group of birds that includes wading birds and seabirds. Tells where they live, what they eat, why they are endangered and what is being done to help. [PDF]
http://www.fws.gov/birds/Waterbird-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Attwater's Prairie Chicken - Texas Parks and Wildlife explains what this bird looks like, where they live and nest, and why they are endangered.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/apc/

Exotic Bird Picture Gallery - Providing photographs of exotic birds, including macaws, toucans and parrots.
http://www.free-picture-graphic.org.uk/exotic-bird-picture-gallery.htm

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center: Bird of the Month - Learn about a different bird each month. Explains where the bird lives, what it eats, and if it is endangered.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Featured_Birds/default.cfm?status=current

The Aviary - Read about different kinds of birds, see their pictures, and hear the sounds they make.
http://aviary.owls.com/

The Life of Birds - From David Attenborough and PBS. Discusses behavior, evolution, parenthood, bird songs, champion birds, and provides links.
http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/

Garden Safari: Birds - Photos, sounds, and notes of birds in a Netherlands garden.
http://www.gardensafari.net/english/birds.htm

Avibase - Directory of bird information. Offers information by scientific classification, or by entering the common bird name into search.
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/avibase.jsp

Oiseaux.net - See and read about birds of France and the world. Includes identification record, pictures, articles, and games. (French and English)
http://oiseaux.net/

The Nutty Birdwatcher - Information about birds and birdwatching, in the eastern United States. Includes identifying birds, backyard feeding, migration timetables and maps, and building nestboxes.
http://www.birdnature.com/

Moving Day - Find out how birds migrate and why.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les8.html

Bird Galleries - Rick Cameron offers pictures of birds accompanied by short stories describing how or when each photo was taken.
http://racphoto.com/Birds/birds.html

Travel Alert for Migratory Birds: Stopover Sites in Decline - Learn how every stop along the migration path is important to the safety and health of many birds.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Fact_Sheets/default.cfm?fxsht=6

Australian Birds - Contains photos and facts about Australian birds including habitat, conservation, distribution maps.
http://www.ozanimals.com/thumbnails/Bird/0.html

Bird Identification - A guide to identifying the birds of North and Central America. Includes sound clips of bird song.
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/ident.html

Facts on Migration - Why do some birds go north for the summer? What's the longest recorded migration? Learn the answers to these and other questions as you read about the ins and outs of bird migration.
http://whyfiles.org/006migration/

Photobirdireland - Offers close-up photos of many different birds.
http://www.photobirdireland.com

Birds of Belize - Includes video, sound, images and key facts about over 25 of Belize's wildlife.
http://www.belizezoo.org/zoo/zoo/bird.html

Ornithology for Kids - Class project on the study of birds for grades K through 5. Includes weekly news and updates, resource links, assignments, word puzzles, and activities.
http://www.wildclassroom.net/AstoriaPark/birds/ornithology.html

Dinner It's for the Birds - Find directions for creating your own bird feeder, and learn what kinds of food different birds eat.
http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm

KidWings - View virtual owl pellet dissections and learn about bird skulls, eggs, nests, and feathers.
http://www.kidwings.com/

FAQ Kids: Birds - Get the answers to questions about birds, such as what is the smallest bird in the world?
http://www.faqkids.com/idx/22/0/Birds.html

Young Birder of the Year Competition - Annual competition for birders aged 10-18 who like to draw birds, take field notes or write about birds. Prizes include binoculars and field ornithology camp scholarship.
http://americanbirding.org/yb/yby/

The Bird Zoo Virtual World Aviary - Information about several birds, organized by biome. Includes interactive images and sounds.
http://thebirdzoo.com

Black Rail - Facts include size, colors, food habits, range, reproduction, and reason for this bird's decline. [PDF]
http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/wildlife/pdf_files/outreach/fact_sheets/brail.pdf

Birdphotos.com.au - Photos and notes for hundreds of species of Australian birds.
http://www.birdphotos.com.au/

Chipper Woods Bird Photos - Choose from lots of nature pictures, including many banded birds and habitats.
http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos.htm

Home Tweet Home - Discover the various habitats of birds.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les2.html

All About Birds: Limpkin - Learn where they live, what they eat, how they build their nests, and why they are very endangered some areas.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Limpkin_dtl.html

Kaytee Kids' Zone - Explores animal habitats, bird anatomy and endangered birds.
http://www.kaytee.com/kids_zone/

What Makes a Bird a Bird? - Learn about the unique characteristics that make birds differ from other animals.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les1.html

Deschutes National Forest Birds Page - Introduces four types of birds. Also explains the significance of the shape of a bird's beak.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/wildlife/species/birds/

4H Guinea Fowl Message Board - Ask questions, share stories, and meet other children who raise guineas. Includes basic information, games, pictures, and standards for show.
http://www.guineafowl.com/4H/

Birds at Zoom School - Learn how birds evolved and discover the characteristics that make them unique. Find out more about hobbies like bird watching and backyard birding.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/

National Zoo: Birds For Kids - Learn facts, do puzzles, and print coloring pages. Take a virtual tour around the world.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/ForKids/default.cfm

Australian Wildlife - Birds - Photographs, audio clips and information on many species, including kookaburras, owls, emus, storks and fairy penguins.
http://www.geocities.com/ozwildlife_birds/?200823

Chipper Woods Just For Kids - Learn fun bird facts with these trivia questions.
http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/kids.htm

Why Migratory Birds are Crazy for Coffee - Read why birds like coffee, what has changed, which birds are affected, and how the habitat is endangered.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Fact_Sheets/default.cfm?fxsht=1

Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier - Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to migrating geese.
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/ii02.html

Wild Classroom: Birds at the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge - Class slide presentation about the different birds living at the refuge. Includes pictures, drawings, and information about the birds and the project.
http://www.wildclassroom.net/NOL/Hartsfield.St.Marks.ppt.htm