How Many Feathers Does A Bird Have?
How Many Feathers Does A Bird Have? Tail feathers vary from 6 (some song birds) to 32 (Bulwer’s Pheasant,) but more commonly birds have 10 or 12. The total number of feathers on a bird varies from species, size, sex, age, health, season and temperature of habitat. Songbirds have between 1500 – 3000 – 6%