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Babies in the Bush!

Can you tell that they're hiding in the grass and weeds? There are dangers on the ground, too!
  • The babies are clumsy because they don't have their full wing feathers and long tail feathers.

  • Without those feathers and strong muscles, they can't defend themselves from hawks, foxes, cats, and other predators.

  • They "know," by instinct to hide from danger and keep quiet. (That is, until they're hungry!)

  • How do you think their bodies help them blend in and hide? (Example: Look at the chest speckles on the bird in the middle.)
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