Bird Facts

• At any given time, there are anywhere between one and two billion living birds on the planet.



• There are over 40 million pet birds living in the U.S.



• The most common bird on the planet is the Chicken.



• There are over 350 species of parrots in the world.



• A bird's feathers weigh more than its skeleton does.



• Based on similarities in skeletal structure, a good number of scientists have theorized that many modern bird species evolved from the dinosaurs.



• Migratory bird species fly in formation to conserve energy -- much like driving in a larger vehicle's slipstream can reduce the amount of gas you require.



• Some parrot species must fly over 500 miles a day in the wild to forage for food.