Classifying Animals Birds

Do you know the difference between a hummingbird and a blackbird? Or what a swallow and a thrush have in common?

This Classifying Animals series welcomes you to the world of classification, in which about 2 million different plants, animals and micro-organisms have been identified and sorted into groups.

• Find out about the characteristics of birds and other vertebrates
• Compare the differences in their life cycles and reproductive processes
• Discover how birds have adapted to a variety of habitats