Anatomy
Characteristics
Reproduction
Care
Misc
100
What is the anatomical term for part 3?
Mantle
100
True/False: All birds can fly
False
100
Name 3 common methods of attraction that a bird may utilize?
Colors, calling, cleaning, dancing, offering objects
100
This is the main material used for most bird cages
Stainless steel wire
100
The class for all birds
Aves
200
What is the anatomical term for part 6?
Flight feathers
200
The term for laying eggs
Oviparous
200
The term used when birds lay on their eggs to incubate them
Brooding
200
How often should food and water bowls be emptied and cleaned?
Daily
200
The term for a bird bathing themselves or resetting their feathers
Preening
300
What is the anatomical term for part 4?
Scapulars
300
Birds create their own body heat, meaning they are...
Endothermic
300
Birds are believed to be descendants of these:
Prehistoric reptiles
300
This is the main material that most birds prefer for their perches
Tapered wood
300
What is the 6 stages in the life cycle of a bird?
Attraction, Mating, Eggs/Brooding, Hatchling, Fledgling, Adult
400
What is the anatomical term for part 5?
Coverts
400
These feathers provide insulation and are located underneath the contour feathers
Down feathers
400
Explain the difference between an nestling and a fledgling
Nestlings have no feathers other than down and cannot fly. Fledglings are fully feathered and are about to leave the nest.
400
What is the issue with a seed-only diet?
Birds can become fat, and food bowls are hard to determine if they are full or empty.
400
If a bird eats fish, then they are considered
Piscivores
500
The sternum creates a strong keel on the front part of the bird for what reason?
To lay the foundation for strong flight muscles
500
What are the 5 main uses for birds?
Agriculture, food, pets, assistance, feathers
500
What are the 6 main stages of bird reproduction?
Attraction, mating, eggs/brooding, nestling, fledgling, adult
500
What are the 5 considerations for a bird cage
Size, material, perches, location, equipment
500
The prehistoric reptile believed to be the link between dinosaurs and birds
Archaeopteryx