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Baby Bird Games

Playing with baby birds when the birds' parents are around proves a difficult situation, as the parents vigorously protect their young. Rather than risk upsetting baby birds' parents, kids can satisfy their interest in baby birds with toys and games. Engaging in virtual games and pretend play gives kids an opportunity to care for and interact with baby birds.

Baby Bird
- Players try keeping up with baby birds' feeding demands in "Baby Bird," accessible at sites like Play it on the Web. Using the mouse to move from one nest to another, kids release drops of water by left-clicking the mouse when the bottle's above a nest. Players try to score as many points as possible within 90 seconds.
Birdies
- Taking on the role of a stork, kids operate their own bird day care in "Birdies," available as a 1-hour free-trial download at sites like Big Fish Games. When parents and offspring arrive, players click and drag birds to empty nests. Thought bubbles indicate the birds' wishes: food, water, a toy or their parent. When the birds want to eat, kids click on the kitchen and place orders. Hummingbirds prepare the meals, leaving players to pick up the meals and deliver them to the hungry birds. If birds want to drink, kids click leaves on the ground and bring them to the kitchen. Once leaves have enough water on them, players give the leaves to the thirsty birds. For baby birds in a playful mood, kids give them balls from the toys section. Kids sing lullabies when birds want to sleep, and click them to return them to their parents. Players score fewer points for making parents and babies wait too long. Upon reaching a target score, players advance to the next level.
The Magic Feather
- Kids dress a baby bird from head to toe in "The Magic Feather," accessible at sites like Hula Bunny. After selecting their bird type, kids choose the bird's color. Players also decide on the bird's eye color, tail, top tail and perch. Accessories include items for the baby bird's face, head and neck.
Pretend Play
- Engaging in pretend play with baby bird toys gets kids close to the real thing when real birds are not an option. Kids can play with various plush toys depicting characters such as baby Tweety Bird from "Looney Tunes" or baby Big Bird from "Sesame Street," or experience interactive baby birds with items like Hasbro's electronic FurReal Friends. Electronic baby birds mimic a real bird's actions by moving their head, beak and wings, and making bird sounds. The birds sit on kids' hands, and kids give the bird a bottle when it flaps its wings and chirps.

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