Bird Basics
what birds designed for
flight
the system that digusts the food.
digustive system
the main bird
blu
These jays are relatively small, and typically have a maximum wingspan of 17 inches or so.
blue jay
head
cranium
the number of air sacs in the birds respiratory system.
6
the system that helps the bird not be floppy or just a blob
skeletal system
fill in the blank, rio, rio, got me flying like an______
eagle
chicka-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee
chickadee
largest bone
sternum
what is it called when you walk on two legs?
bi-pedal
the system that helps the bird breath
respiratory system
blu's owner
Lynda
bright yellow with black forehead, black wings with white markings
goldfinch
upper leg
femur
what is the scientific name for a wishbone?
furcula
the system that gives the bird its strength
muscular system
blu's species
blue macaw
brightly colored birds with gray heads, white cheeks, a black bib, and rufous neck
sparrow
toes
falanges
the feathers that keep the bird warm
down feathers
the system that gives the bird memory
nervous system
how the birds got the chain of the two birds
slober
the largest and heaviest living bird in the world
ostrich
nostrals
nares