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PBS

Pbs: Champion Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS video series "The Life of Birds" is accompanied with this site. There are articles about several aspects of birds and their behavior. This one chronicles the highest, fastest, and most extreme birds. There are lots of examples.
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PBS

Pbs: The Life of Birds: Bird Songs

For Students 9th - 10th
The diversity of bird songs is covered in this article from the companion site to PBS's "The Life of Birds." They can communicate about size, aggression, territory, mating, food, and many other things and they can produce a range of...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park provides a detailed look at birds. Content includes a focus on the Zoo's bird house exhibit, as well as bird houses, flight cages, bird facts, bird information for kids, an FAQ section, a photo...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan, Critter Catalog: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive website that defines birds in general and then examines the various species of birds found in southeast Michigan. Look up a specific bird and find a description, pictures, sound clips, and classification information.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about birds, as well as several pictures.
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University of Florida

Flmnh: Gallery of Southeastern u.s. Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
These Florida Museum of Natural History bird photos may be used for reports and projects. Recordings of bird calls are also available.