• In the Middle Ages, peacocks and swans were sometimes served at Christmas dinner.
• To scare away predators, giant petrels throw up on them.
• More than 100 million birds die each year in the U.S. by crashing into windows.
• Hummingbirds can flap their wings 80 times per second. They can also fly left, right, up, down, backward, and upside-down.
• Chickens can fly - though not very well compared to most birds. The world record for a non-stop chicken flight is a bit more than 230 yards.

 (Source: funshun.com)

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