20 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BIRDS

The ostrich is the largest living bird in the world.

He is also the fastest bird of all.

The ostrich can reach speeds of 70 km / h.

The ostrich does not hide its head in the sand at all.

Indian geese fly over the Himalayas at 10,000 meters above sea level.

Swifts can continuously in the air, overcome 0.5 million kilometers.

Alko can dive to a depth of up to 210 meters.

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.

They have the ability to fly vertically and backwards.

Nuthatches are the only birds that can walk vertically downwards.

Ostrich eggs are the largest eggs in the world.

Kiwi can lay eggs up to 1/4 of its body weight.

The Eagle Owl is the largest of the owls.

The tawny owl is the most numerous living in Poland.

An emperor penguin may not eat for 115 days and then loses half its body weight.

Chestnut vulture can digest bones.

Fulmars deter intruders near the nest by spitting and vomiting.

Perc cradles carry their chicks under their wings in special bags.

The Great Crested Grebe eats its own feathers and feeds them to the young