Learn About Birds
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Where Would a Bird Be Without Its Bill?
Teacher Resources
A bird's beak is made for catching food. Match the type of food the bird eats to the beak type.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
caterpillars, beetles, and crawling insects
flying insects
fish
rats, mice, and snakes
small water plants
nectar
seeds
worms and invertebrates in the mud
Whoops! You forgot one.
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The State Bird of Iowa: American Goldfinch
Birding Pioneers in Iowa
Birds of an Iowa Dooryard: Althea R. Sherman
Birds in Iowa History: Where Did They Go?
What Is a Bird?
Where Would a Bird Be Without Its Bill?
Discovering Behavior
Bird Sounds
Nests: Houses Without a Mortgage
Imaginary Birds
Migration Mysteries
Fascinating Falcons
Owl Pellets
Birdwatching
Counting Birds
Let's Take the Birds to Lunch!
The Bluebird of Happiness
A Word About Wildlife Rehabilitation
Acknowledgements
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