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Animals: Birds

Birds are one of the most beautiful and KEY CONCEPTS

colourful animals on the earth. They live
in diff erent habitats according to their • Common Indian birds
• Body parts of a bird
needs. They possess various features that
• How birds fl y
make them diff erent from other animals.
• Food habits
These features help them to fl y, eat their
• Nesting habits of birds
food, build their nests and live in diff erent
• Some interesting fact about Birds
places. • Looking after the young ones

• Caring for birds
Common Indian Birds

We know that birds are found everywhere. Each bird
Did You Know!
lives in its own habitat. A habitat is a place occupied by
Sarus crane is the
a particular species of animal or plant to live in. There is a world’s tallest fl ying

large number and variety of local birds seen in India. Some bird.
common birds seen around the houses are sparrow, crow,

pigeon, mynah, tailorbird, parrot and koel. In forest, birds like wild dove, yellow-
footed green pigeon, peafowl and red-headed trogon are found.

sparrow pigeon cuckoo (koel)

crow parrot

Some common birds of India

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