CBSE Class 3 Science Birds and their features

CBSE Class 3 Science Birds and their features

Birds body is divided into three parts: – head, Trunk and a tail. They have two pairs of limbs – the legs and the wings. Birds have legs, but no hands.  Their wings are covered with feathers. Many birds can fly with the help of their wings. The Mouth of bird is called a beak. But they don’t have teeth. But birds itself distinguish with each other. Following are the features that distinguish birds from other animals and themselves too.

• Feathers
• Beak
• Feet and Claws

Let us learn about different types of birds and their feathers, beaks, feet, and claws.

Different kinds of feathers

All birds have bodies covered with feathers. Each bird has different kinds of feathers that help it do different things.

There are three kinds of feathers: –

• Flight feathers – Flight feathers help birds to fly. They are found on the wings and the tail.
• Body feathers – Body feathers are colored feathers, which cover the body of the bird.
• Down feathers – Down feathers are soft and fluffy feathers found close to the body of a bird. They help birds to keep their bodies warm.

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