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Choose a Page:Which bird sleeps in the air?How do penguins keep their eggs warm?How can owls hunt in the dark?Why do parrots 'talk'?How do hummingbirds eat?Why do birds have colourful feathers?Which bird has the widest wingspan?Why are birds' beaks different?Which bird is the pirate of the air?*Why do vultures have bald heads?*What is a cockatoo?How does a woodpecker find its food?How many feathers does a bird have?How did the secretary bird get its... Why do vultures have bald heads? Vultures feed on the carcasses of dead animals. They sometimes have to push their heads inside the body in order to get a meal. If they had feathers on their heads and necks, these would soon become clogged and matted with blood.   Previous: Back Book: Best Ever Q&A Section: Nature Chapter: Birds