Why Don't Birds Comb Their Hair?
Why don’t Bulbuls comb their hair? It looks like a little wave.
If I had a Bulbul’s hair, I would wear clips.
Why don’t Hoopoes comb their hair? It looks like a frilly fan.
If I had a Hoopoe's hair, I would push it back with a band.

Why don't Spoonbills comb their hair? It looks like an old paintbrush.
If I had a Spoonbill's hair, I would plait it all together.
Why don’t Monals comb their hair? It looks like a tiny broom.
If I had a Monal’s hair, I would tie it up with ribbons.
Why don't Fish-Owls comb their hair? It looks like two furry worms.
If I had a Fish-Owl’s hair, I would make two ponytails.
Why don't Drongos comb their hair? It looks like a messy mop.
If I had a Drongo’s hair, I would rub oil and brush it down.
Why don’t Hornbills have hair to comb? They look like they are wearing helmets.
If I had a Hornbill’s helmet, I would ride around all day.
Why don’t Vultures have any hair? They look so bald.
If I had a Vulture’s head, I would never have to comb my hair!
Himalayan Monal
Meet The Birds That Have Funny Hair
Eurasian Spoonbill Common Hoopoe
Indian Grey Vulture
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Racket-tailed Drongo
Great Indian Hornbill
Brown Fish Owl
Do birds really have hair?
Crests are useful in many ways.They make Some birds look like they have hair on birds look attractive. Some birds can open their heads. But their hair is not like and fold their crests to send signals to ours. Instead, each hair is just a very other birds. Some open their crests when thin feather. A group of such feathers they want to frighten away other birds and is called a crest. animals.
The furry worms on the owl’s head are called ear-tufts. They are not really ears, just bits of skin covered with feathers. These help owls hide more easily, making them look like they are part of a tree. The ear-tufts also help them look attractive (to other owls) or scary (to other birds and animals).
The hornbill’s helmet is called a casque (rhymes with mask). Like ear-tufts and crests, casques make hornbills look good. This helps them find mates. A hornbill’s casque also makes its beak stronger. With a strong beak, hornbills can pick and eat fruits more easily.
