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Hoots And Screeches And Whistles, Part 2

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Why Are Birds Colorful?

An ostrich doesn't even need wings, right? So, Jane. If you're running 60 miles per hour and you've got to turn around a shrub really quick, you're going to throw at a wing. And that's the same thing with an ostrich. Color is also a way of communicating to other birds. Males have these beautiful colors so they can communicate to other females when they get into territorial conflicts. For most birds being eaten isn't a problem. You can be a bright color. You can show off. However, if you're a bird that's on the ground most of the time, what color are you going to be? Brown. That's how we

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