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examples of birds
There are more than 9,000 species of birds scattered around the world.
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pelican
Web-footed bird with a lower jaw featuring an extensible pouch for catching fish.
heron
Widespread wading bird found in shallow waters and marshes, mostly piscivorous, with a neck that folds into an S when it is at rest.
penguin
Piscivorous marine bird living in colonies in the Southern hemisphere; it has webbed feet and wings that have evolved into fins.
stork
Wading bird found in marshes and fields; two species are threatened with extinction.