The weight of the drawn-up liquid overbalances Mr Bird, causing his long, felt-covered bill to dip into the shot-glass of water, which re-wets his head for the next cycle.

And the drinking bird is one such toy. As its name suggests, the drinking bird is a fascinating toy that perpetually 'drinks' from any glass of water you care to put in front of it.

A glass of water (or other room temperature liquid) is key to the bird’s continuous thirst as when it tips forward the fabric wrapping around its beak and head absorbs water which eventually ...

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