Bedford Public Library

Why are ostriches so big?, and other curious bird adaptations, by Patricia Fletcher

eng

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Why are ostriches so big?

bibliography

975489665

by Patricia Fletcher

Odd adaptations

and other curious bird adaptations

Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street! These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations! From gizzards to the many colorful mating displays, bird adaptations are covered in fun, engaging detail throughout this volume. The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an emphasis on the most fun information out there about birds and their odd adaptations

What makes a bird a bird? -- Bird or dinosaur? -- The odd bird body -- The huge ostrich -- From teeth to beaks -- Right in the gizzard! -- Waste management -- Super shells -- Birdie talk

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