# Feather

A feather is a soft and light covering from a bird. They come in many colors and help birds fly.

- **Category:** [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/wonders)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

![Feather](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/2_feathers.jpg&width=800)

Photo: tracy from north brookfield,Massachusetts, usa, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2_feathers.jpg)

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Birds have feathers to keep warm and dry.
- Feathers can be used for decoration or to make nests.
- Some birds have very colorful feathers!

## Traits

- [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Natural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/natural): Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.

## Collections

- [Miscellaneous Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/miscellaneous-wonders)
- [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/wonders)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Feather?

Compare shape, texture, structure and where you found it. Worn shells, feathers, pine cones, coral and bone can look like something else entirely. Nature Find Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

## More Wonders

- [Seashell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/seashell)
- [Conch Shell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/conch-shell)
- [Sand Dollar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sand-dollar)
- [Starfish (Dried)](https://www.snappit.app/explore/starfish-dried)

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Source: [Feather: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/feather)