The practice of keeping birds has been around for centuries, but aviculturists are still far from knowing all there is to know about our feathered friends. Even so, the knowledge that we have accumulated up to this point has brought to light many fascinating and sometimes amusing facts about the birds that we share our lives with. Check out a few of these amazing bird facts that are sure to inspire interest and appreciation for your pet. • A birds feathers weigh more than its skeleton does. • The shape of a birds beak directly corresponds to the type of diet it eats in the wild. • The most common bird on the planet is the Chicken. • Based on similarities in skeletal structure, a good number of scientists have theorized that many modern bird species evolved from the dinosaurs. • There are over 350 species of parrots in the world. • To survive, every bird must eat at least half its own weight in food each day. • A birds heart beats 400 times per minute while they are resting. • Larger parrots such as the macaws and cockatoos live more than 75 years.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:12:59 +0000
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