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Feathers
Eyes and Ears
Heads and Feet
Breathing and Digestion
Misc
100
Tell one way feathers are helpful to a bird.
protect sensitive skin, attract mates, insulate, camouflage
100
What can birds see that many animals can't?
Color
100
What sense is very poor for birds?
Sense of smell
100
Birds do not sweat. What do they do?
Pant
100
Birds are closely related to what other animal?
reptiles
200
What part of a feather holds the feathery part together?
shaft
200
What type of vision allows a bird to see two different objects at one time?
Monocular Vision
200
Where is a bird's nose?
On their beak
200
What part of a bird stores food for a bird?
Crop
200
What do you call a person who studies birds?
ornithologist
300
What type of a feather gives a bird its smooth, sleek shape?
Contour Feathers
300
What type of vision do humans have?
Binocular Vision
300
True or false? Birds have tongues?
True
300
What muscle do birds use to help them grind up food?
Gizzard
300
One reason birds can fly is because their bones are
Hollow
400
What type of feather helps a bird stay warm?
Down Feather
400
What do you call ears that are in the same location on opposite sides of the head?
Symmetrical
400
What is a bird's beak made out of?
Keratin
400
How many lungs do birds have?
2
400
How far can some birds twist their heads?
270 degrees or 3/4 the way around
500
What type of feather helps a bird fly?
Flight Feathers
500
What do you call ears that are in different locations on opposite sides of the head?
Asymmetrical
500
What do you call the pointed ends of a bird's toes?
Talons
500
Cat:Hairball - Bird: _________
Pellet
500
What bird gland secretes oil?
Preen Gland