Bird Facts
Do birds chew food?
NO, they swallow food whole and have no teeth.
How do birds walk?
birds walk on their toes.
Im a ruby-throated hummingbird and my bill type is _________?
nectar feeding
name 2 birds out of 14?
1.
2.
the nose of the bird is called the __________
beak
In proportion to body size, what is a birds brain like?
birds have relatively large brains.
What is the average # of muscles birds have?
175
Im an American Crow and my beak is the __________?
name 4 birds we have studied.
varies.
sternum
Why do birds need such large amounts of oxygen?
to power their large flight muscles.
What is the function of the birds tail?
to steer and brake while flying.
Im an American Goldfinch and my beak type is ________?
seed eating
Name all the birds that start with A B C --^--
american crow, american goldfinch, american robin, baltimore oriole, common grackle.
The fingers of the bird are called the ________
What are uses for bills, besides eating?
build nests, cleaning, defend against predators, excavating holes, grooming, friendship/courtship.
How do birds get the energy to power flight?
Birds have strong hearts that beat very fast and are effective at absorbing oxygen.
Im a red-tail hawk and my bill type is ________?
raptorial
List 4 birds we have not named SO FAR!
red wing blackbird, rock pigeon, house wren, song sparrow.
The bicep of the bird is called the _____?
humerus
What is so special about bird bones?
What do birds have that compensate for their small lungs and lack of diaphragm?
Birds have air sacs which allow them to breathe continuously.
Why is the phrase "eat like a bird" extremely misleading?
birds actually eat 5-100% of their body weight daily.
Which birds have a baseball team named after them?
orioles and cardinals
The forearm of the bird is called the _____ &______?
Radius and Ulna