Name two differences between owls and an average bird
Pellets and eye movement.
What are simple eyes and spinnerets?
Eyes that can only see light and dark; an organ near the mandibles that allow for making a cocoon.
Metamorphosis
a series of changes an insect goes through as it grows
A household, a group of people that live together
ex. ants and termites
Colony
Explain how bat feet allow them to hang upside-down
They lock because of the tendons
Name five differences between termites and ants
Thorax shape, head shape, antenna, food, and color.
Why can birds fly high in the air where there is little oxygen?
Their lungs are more efficient
Mammals
Have fur, give birth to babies, and drink mother’s milk
What is the purpose of a brood patch?
To transfer heat to the eggs
What affects the color of a yolk?
The mother's diet
Name five differences between mice and bats
Lifespan, teeth growth, wings, cleanliness, and number of babies
What is the patagium?
Skin on the wings of bats
Migration
To move to a warmer location
How many times per minute does the hummingbird's heart beat?
1,200!
Give three examples of ways birds nest
Sew leaves together, cup nests, laying on the ground, bury, sew dry grass together, etc
Name five differences between moths and butterflies
Antenna, wings when resting, eating stance, cocoon, and active in day or night.
What is the purpose of a preen gland?
Spreads oil on wings to make the feathers waterproof
Soaring
Tree holes, bushes, some in the ground
To be aerodynamic, attract mate, camouflage, and warmth.
Explain why birds can fly and human's can't
Hollow wings, fly into wind, special muscles for it
What insects have Johnston's organ and what does that organ do?
Butterflies and moths, aids in balance and orientation
Amount of daylight in a day
Give three examples of how a bird navigates
Magnetic fields, landmarks, and stars