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1. In order to fly, birds must

Birds Chapter 6 Powerpoint created & shared by Jamie Miller Fifth & Sixth Grade Teacher Caldwell Adventist Elementary School Idaho Conference, USA. 1. In order to fly, birds must. Run fast to take off Have a lot of energy Oil their feathers Reach a speed of 33 kmhr.

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1. In order to fly, birds must

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  1. BirdsChapter 6Powerpoint created & shared by Jamie MillerFifth & Sixth Grade TeacherCaldwell Adventist Elementary SchoolIdaho Conference, USA

  2. 1. In order to fly, birds must • Run fast to take off • Have a lot of energy • Oil their feathers • Reach a speed of 33 km\hr

  3. Which characteristic is common to all birds? • All migrate • All lay eggs • All are able to fly • All have mammary glands

  4. Down feathers are most abundant • On young birds • On tropical birds • On old birds • Among seed-cracking birds

  5. Why are some birds unable to fly? • They lack feathers • They have no wings • They are too large • They lack hollow bones

  6. 5. Scientist believe birds migrate because of changes in • Body size of bird • Age of bird • Length of the day • The temperature

  7. 6. What is used by migrating birds to navigate? • The wind • The stars • Ocean currents • All of these

  8. 7. Which is a characteristic of ducks and geese? • Hooked beaks • Long legs • Webbed feet • Long necks

  9. 8. All birds of prey have • Heavy feet • Long necks • Beautiful songs • sharp, hooked beaks

  10. A characteristic common to all songbirds is • Flattened bills • Thick beaks • Feet designed for perching • No down feathers

  11. Which group of birds would most likely kill rodents and other small mammals? • Pheasants, quail, and turkeys • Eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls • Woodpeckers and toucans • Sparrows, warblers, and finches

  12. 11. The ______ is classified as a flightless bird. • Penguin • Hawk • Road runner • Goose

  13. 12. What feature causes birds to be lightweight? • Their hollow bones • Their contour feathers • Their crop • Their small webbed feet

  14. 13. Which characteristic is unique to birds? • Wings • Eggs • Lungs • Feathers

  15. 14. What structure holds a feather together and gives it a smooth shape? • The barbs • The barbules • The down • The shaft

  16. 15. Which bird listed below is not a songbird? • A quail • A warbler • A finch • A robin

  17. 16. Which bird listed below is a wading bird? • A sparrow • A toucan • A heron • A vulture

  18. Part 2 Matching Match the beak or foot with the correct bird or description. Write the letter of the beak or foot on the line provided. 17. ____ Sparrow 18. ____ Designed to grab prey 19. ____ Designed for swimming 20. ____ Designed to chisel wood 21. ____ Eagle 22. ____ Heron • a • d • e • f • c • b

  19. 23. What are the characteristics of woodpeckers? A woodpecker has a chisel like beak, toes that point backward and forward, and stiffened tail feathers.

  20. 24. Draw a feather, and label the parts.

  21. Explain how the structure of a bird’s food is related to its function, and give • an example. The type of foot a bird has influences its habits and, in some cases, how it captures its food. For example, hawks have strong feet equipped with sharp talons that enable them to grasp and kill living prey.

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