www.OfficialKidsMag.com • ApRIl 2023 • 27
Northern
cardinals are
songbirds that
like to eat
seeds.
photos
courtesy of
Quin
Warsaw
the bald
eagle is a
raptor.
American
robins are
songbirds that
like to eat bugs.
Different birds have
different beaks
depending on
what they
eat?
canadian
geese are
waterfowl.
seed and Nut lovers
Birds that eat seeds and nuts require
strong beaks to crack their hard outer
shells. Think about the birds you've seen
eating out of a birdfeeder, like northern
cardinals and American goldfinches – they
use their short, cone-shaped beaks to
easily break open the birdseed to get to
the tasty snack hidden inside.
crazy for bugs
Some birds need mosquitos, flies,
beetles, ants and other insects in their
diets. These birds have thin, sharp beaks
that let them precisely catch and pickup
bugs. Black-capped chickadees, house
sparrows, barn swallows and bluebirds
love to eat bugs.
Nectar drinkers
Don't forget the hummingbirds! These
little guys (and girls) have long, needle-like
beaks that allow them to drink the sugary
nectar right out of the flowers. Orioles,
mockingbirds and warblers also enjoy
taking sips of nectar and tree sap.
Take a close look at the birds in your
backyard. What types of birds do you
see? What kind of food do you think they
eat?
Fly into a good book about birds …
see the Bookworm Kids book list on
page 30.
