10 Birds With Truly Odd Defenses

10 Birds With Truly Odd Defenses. Most birds can fly, and flying is already a very effective defense against many predators; however, with over 10,000 species of birds known to date, it was to be expected that some of them broke the mold. Here�s a small selection of birds with unorthodox defensive mechanisms � if you think there�s another bird deserving of a spot here, don�t forget to mention it