Why do birds eat so much food???
Birds use a great deal of energy, especially when they are flying. They need to eat a lot in order to keep up that energy . They spend a great deal of their time looking for food. Some birds are carnivores, or meat eaters. Eagles and other birds of prey like falcons, hawks and kites, are carnivores. Penguins and pelicans are carnivorous because they eat fish. Some birds are herbivores, and eat plants or parts of plants, such as seeds, nectar and fruit. Parrots, honeyeaters and finches are herbivores. Some birds, such as emus and starlings, are omnivores because they eat plants and meat.
