. Birds through the years . they are not able to fly at all, as the Ostrich and these birds possess longand very strong legs which en-able them to run at great birds, as Ducks andGeese, have webbed feet whichare used like paddles in swim-ming ; with others the toes arelong, of great strength, andarmed with sharp claws, ortalons, for seizing and holdingtheir prey. To this class belongthe Eagles and Owls. Songbirds and other perchers haveslender toes with many joints,the better to cling about thebranches on which they perch. Birds also have many kinds ofbills. The Woodpe
. Birds through the years . they are not able to fly at all, as the Ostrich and these birds possess longand very strong legs which en-able them to run at great birds, as Ducks andGeese, have webbed feet whichare used like paddles in swim-ming ; with others the toes arelong, of great strength, andarmed with sharp claws, ortalons, for seizing and holdingtheir prey. To this class belongthe Eagles and Owls. Songbirds and other perchers haveslender toes with many joints,the better to cling about thebranches on which they perch. Birds also have many kinds ofbills. The Woodpeckers havechisel-like bills for cutting holesin trees; the Woodcock has along, pointed bill for boring into the mud for earth-worms. Hawks and Owls have strong, hooked beaksfor tearing their food in pieces ; while Humming Birdshave long and very slender bills for reaching deep intothe flowers. Thus we see great variety of detail in thestructure of birds, each peculiar feature fitting its ownerfor some special habit of A Feathered Hunter, GreatHorned Owl.
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