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30 Beautiful Birds

Birds are everywhere. They are amazing creatures and envied by many
others including humans for their ability to fly. There are around 9,000 to

10,000 species of birds in the world. It is estimated that the birds appeared
on the earth about 150 million years ago.

Identify and name these birds with the help of given

pictures and descriptions.
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This is the world’s second This bird is famous for its This is the world’s fastest

biggest bird. It has a bony huge beak, about 23 cm bird. It can remain in the
crest on its head. It is long, that is longer than its air for 3 years. It can even
found in Australia. body. sleep in the air.

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This is the world’s biggest This bird has the biggest This wise bird cannot
swimming bird, but it wing span of about 3.7 metres move its eyes but it can
cannot fly. It lives in the across. It usually follows the turn its neck to look
Antarctic region. ships in the ocean. behind.

This Corner
Clue Corner
Einstein, a brilliant African grey parrot
a) Swift b) Cassowary c) Emperor Penguin at the Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee, can
d) Owl e) Toucan f) Albatross say around 200 words.

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