Bird Facts-Bird Trivia

During the Middle Ages, peacocks and swans were sometimes served
at Christmas suppers.

To scare away predators, giant petrels throw up on them.

Over 100 million birds die each year in the U.S. by
crashing into windows.

Those cute little Hummingbirds can flap their wings 80 times
per second. They can also fly left, right, up, down, backward,
and upside-down.

Chickens really can fly - though they do not fly very well
compared to most birds. The world record for a non-stop chicken
flight is a bit more than 230 yards.

(Source: funshun.com)