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AMAZING WORLD
WHY DO
BIRDS
Chirp. Whistle. Croak. Rattle. Getting to know birds by their
Songbirds make all of these sounds. songs can be as much fun as
Why? They sing to defend their spotting them with your eyes. Listen
territory, or area where they live. to the birds around you. You might
They also sing to attract mates and be surprised by what you hear!
“talk” to other birds.
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Songbirds learn their songs while
they are still in the nest. The Did you know?
nestlings, or young birds, listen to There are phone apps to help
the adult birds singing around them. you identify a bird by their
Some songbirds, such as catbirds song! With the help of an
and mockingbirds, copy other birds, adult, look up Merlin Bird ID
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or BirdNET Sound ID apps.
CRITTER CLUES
1 I can be found on land, 3 My shell protects my
lakes, and the sea. soft body from predators.
2 I travel slowly using a 4 My eyes are on the ends
muscle that moves like of my antennae.
waves. I leave slime along
the way. What aM I?
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