Color You can see that by taking the time to carefully observe birds you can tell a lot about them without even knowing what kind they are. Here are some more things to look for. Many times male and female birds of the same kind are not the same color. The males are usually more brightly colored than the females and spend a lot of the springtime singing. Male birds use their songs and bright colors to attract a female ' s attention.
Females use their dull colors to hide themselves, their nest and babies from predators.
Their Habitat Birds have adapted to live in many different places. Some birds can float on water and live near oceans, lakes or rivers. Some birds hunt other animals. They generally like open places like fields, deserts or prairies. Woodpeckers chisel holes in trees to make homes and find food.