Introduction to Birds

Learn about the unique qualities and characteristics of the avian world. You’ll want to start your journey with this brief introduction! Let’s assume that bird life begins with the egg. The egg is a fascinating thing! It protects a developing chick in remarkable ways. Here you can look at eggs from different species, see how a chick develops inside the eggs, and learn some amazing egg facts.

Chicken or The Egg?

You know the question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Well, here at Kidwings, we are going to begin with the egg! Eggs are intricately designed by nature. These images illustrate the development of a typical egg. Look closely at the characteristics of the egg. They are remarkable!

egg embryo day 1

View Bird Eggs

Browse through these bird eggs. Click on a species below to see a picture of their egg. They are to scale so that you can compare sizes, colors, and even shapes! No two ovals are created equally!

American Robin

American Robin

Domestic Chicken

Domestic Chicken

House Finch

Domestic Chicken

Redwinged Blackbird

Redwinged Blackbird

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Ostrich

Ostrich

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Button Quail

Button Quail

Emu

Emu

Peacock

Peacock