Birds of all shapes and sizes

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The bigger the birds are, the braver they get! These big birds you are likely to see in the town centre.

 

This is a pigeon. Do you know which song is his?

Pigeons's song (click play above)

A pigeon sitting on a high-up wire.

There are many different types of pigeon.

Can you name some? (click here to reveal)

There are woodpigeons, feral pigeons and stock doves!

Whitethroats and willow warblers are in the "warbler" family; woodpigeons are in the "pigeon" family. What are magpies in?(click here to reveal)

Magpies are in the crow family! You'll often see crows in the same places.
A magpie sitting on a fence post.

Do you know what magpies sound like?

Magpie's call (click play above)


Time to make your own bird and test your knowledge against your classmates! If you haven't already, download the file and then cut out the cards. If you've complete it, go over the answers with your table.