vocab
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feather vocab
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100
a bird that catches and eats smaller animals for food
What is a raptor
100
the 200+ species of owls in the world make up this
What is the order of the strigiformes
100
owls have many adaptations that allow them to be successful hunters
What is true?
100
small, fluffy feathers underneath contour feathers,protects bird from cold
What is downy feathers
100
it is illegal to purposely harm an owl, and violations can lead to only fines
What is false
200
this is a dense coniferous forest found in only north america, Canada, and Russia.
What is a Taiga?
200
active shortly before dawn and before dusk
What is an crepuscular animal?
200
owls can smell quite well
What is false?
200
keep bird warm
What is Semiplume feathers
200
the northern spotted owl's habitat is the pacific northwest down through California and into Mexico
What is true
300
a group of owls together is known as this
What is a parliament?
300
active at night
What is a nocturnal animal?
300
owls can live on every continent, including Antarctica
What is false?
300
have a strong hollow shaft and a network of hooks that keep them smooth
What are contour feathers?
300
both parents protect owlets
What is true
400
a law protecting all birds of prey, including owls.
What is the migratory bird treaty act
400
several species are protected under this act
What is the endangered species act?
400
most owls are nocturnal
What is true
400
these have one side that is larger than the other;very little resitance
What are flight feathers?
400
if an owl is alarmed, its tufts lay back
What is false?
500
active during the day
What is a diurnal animal?
500
this is the term used when owlets hatch over a period of days
What is asynchronously?
500
the smallest owl in the world is the elf owl
What is true
500
assist the main flight feathers
What are Filoplume feathers?
500
the biggest owl in the world is the elf owl despite its name.
What is completely false?
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