Types of Birds

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Kiwis & Extinct Birds (Apterygiformes)
The next group of birds belongs to order Apterygiformes, which is composed of flightless birds that live on the ground, such as the famous Kiwi – the national bird of New Zealand. A unique feature of these monogamous kiwis is that they have a long, flexible beak with a downward curve on end. Most of the bird species in this order are extinct now.

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Hummingbirds & Swifts (Apodiformes)
As per the latest taxonomic classification, both hummingbirds and swifts belong to the order Apodiformes. Most of the birds in this order are very tiny and have “underdeveloped” feet. About 10% of the bird species in this group are threatened or endangered.

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Waterfowl Birds (Anseriformes)
The next kind of birds is from the order Anseriformes. Most of the birds in this classification are known birds such as ducks, swans, and geese. Birds in this order are called Waterfowl birds as they live near water sources such as marine body or freshwater ponds.

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Diurnal Birds of Prey (Accipitriformes)
The first type of birds is from the order Accipitriformes. It contains the diurnal birds of prey (i.e., active in the day time), such as hawks, eagles and ospreys. All these large birds have a sharp, hooked beak with visible nostrils.

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The birds have a heart with 4 chambers – this way, the oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood is divided correctly, which helps with maintaining constant temperatures;
The birds have a complex nervous system and a well-developed brain. Many birds are known to be highly teachable and intelligent;
There are two sexes in birds: male and female;
Fertilization in birds is internal. As a result of fertilization, a closed-off, waterproof egg is formed.

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The body of the most bird is spindle-shaped (to make the flight more comfortable and more effective);
The birds’ bones are hollow inside, to lower the overall weight of the body;
colorful feathersThe birds have a beak instead of a mouth with teeth;
The body is covered with unique structures – feathers. Only legs are covered with scales;

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Birds are vertebrates – they have an inner skeleton that contains a spine, limbs, and a skull;
Birds are endothermic – they maintain constant body temperature by themselves, without depending on outside factors;
Birds are bipedal (i.e., they move on two limbs when they are on the ground);
The upper limbs of birds have evolved into specialized structures – wings, that allow flight;

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The Class Aves or Birds is just one of the classes of the bigger Kingdom Animalia. The birds share some characteristics with another closely related class – Reptiles, but they also have some features that are unique to these fantastic creatures. Let us go through their main traits.

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