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Why do birds eat such large amounts of food for there body size?
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So they can move & grow. Birds burn calories at a much faster rate than humans.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBirds eat because they get hungry like we do.
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∙ 9y agoA birds body temperature is around 42 degrees Celsius ( 107.6 Fahrenheit), which makes them eat a lot compared to their body size to keep their body temperature at 42 degrees.
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∙ 9y agoBecause they can't find a sufficient single source food.
Birds being omnipresent (travelling long distances) are omnivorous.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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