Food
Omnivore
Umbrellabirds eat fruit, insects and lizards.
Eats plants and animals
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Umbrellabird Facts for Kids: U Is for Umbrellabird
The umbrellabird has a big crest of feathers on its head that looks like an umbrella. Males also have a long, feathery flap hanging from their chest. Here are easy umbrellabird facts for kids: what umbrellabirds eat, how big they grow, what a baby umbrellabird is called and where umbrellabirds live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter U.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Umbrellabirds
Two more true facts about the umbrellabird that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Umbrellabird”
Umbrellabird starts with the letter U. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Its crest looks like an umbrella on its head.
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One more fact
Males have a long dangling wattle on their chest.
Act it outMove like an umbrellabird for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter U in “Umbrellabird”.
Ask a questionWhat would an umbrellabird eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Umbrellabird Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the umbrellabird, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An umbrellabird is about 40 to 50 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Umbrellabirds live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby umbrellabird is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flock
A group of umbrellabirds is called a flock.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Umbrellabirds are found in rainforests of Central and South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The umbrellabird has a big crest of feathers on its head that looks like an umbrella. Males also have a long, feathery flap hanging from their chest.
Umbrellabird is a birdLetter
U is for umbrellabird
Umbrellabird has 12 letters and starts with U.
Say: Umbrellabird
Quick quiz
Umbrellabird Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Umbrellabird Coloring Page: Letter U Worksheet
Done reading about the umbrellabird? Print the free letter U sheet, say “U is for umbrellabird” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ULowercase uTracing practiceFind the U animals
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Questions
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Umbrellabird Questions Kids Ask
Umbrellabirds eat fruit, insects and lizards. That makes the umbrellabird an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
An umbrellabird is about 40 to 50 cm long.
Umbrellabirds live for about 15 years.
A baby umbrellabird is called a chick.
A group of umbrellabirds is called a flock.
Umbrellabirds live in rainforests of Central and South America. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The umbrellabird is a bird. The umbrellabird has a big crest of feathers on its head that looks like an umbrella. Males also have a long, feathery flap hanging from their chest.
Umbrellabird starts with the letter U. Say it slowly and listen for the U sound at the start.
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