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Birds are bipedal,warm-blooded, oviparous vertebrate animals characterized primarily by feathers, forelimbs modified as wings, and hollow bones.

Birds range in size from the tiny hummingbirds to the huge Ostrich and Emu. Depending on the taxonomic viewpoint, there are about 8,800–10,200 living bird species (and about 120–130 that have become extinct in the span of human history) in the world, making them the most diverse class of terrestrial vertebrates.

Birds feed on nectar, plants, seeds, insects, rodents, fish, carrion, or other birds.

Most birds are diurnal, or active during the day, but some birds, such as the owls and nightjars, are nocturnal or crepuscular (active during twilight hours), and many coastal waders feed when the tides are appropriate, by day or night.

Many birds migrate long distances to utilise optimum habitats (e.g., Arctic Tern) while others spend almost all their time at sea (e.g. the Wandering Albatross). Some, such as Common Swifts, stay aloft for days at a time, even sleeping on the wing.

Common characteristics of birds include a bony beak with no teeth, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, high metabolic rate, a 4-chambered heart, and a light but strong skeleton. Most birds are characterised by flight, though the ratites are flightless, and several other species, particularly on islands, have also lost this ability. Flightless birds include the penguins, ostrich, kiwi, and the extinct Dodo. Flightless species are vulnerable to extinction when humans or the mammals they introduce arrive in their habitat. The Great Auk, flightless rails, and the moa of New Zealand, for example, all became extinct due to human influence.

Birds are among the most extensively studied of all animal groups. Hundreds of academic journals and thousands of scientists are devoted to bird research, while amateur enthusiasts (called birdwatchers or, more commonly, birders) probably number in the millions.

Owl Cushion	Soaring Eagle Throw	Hampton Tapestry Wall Hanging
Owl Cushion. The cover is fully quilted and measures 48cm by 48cm. The cushion pad (inner) complies with the furniture and furnishings regulations 1988 and is removable.	This highest quality jacquard throw is woven with a variety of cotton threads to display true woven art in an heirloom quality throw. The throws measure a generous 54 inches by 70 inches with an attention to design and detail not found elsewhere. The throws are hand or machine washable.	Hampton Tapestry Wall Hanging. The highest quality jacquard tapestry wall hanging is woven with a variety of cotton threads to display true woven art. The wall hanging measures 180cm by 152cm.

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