General Information
Are birds warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Warm-blooded
Feathers
True or False: Penguins live in warm climates
False.
Ducks and geese are called: park animals, waterfowl, or warm-blooded winged things
waterfowl
Since birds have a backbone, they are considered:
vertebrates
Which animals are raised for their meat?
Chicken and turkeys
Owls have extremely sharp ______ which helps them hunt and see at night.
eyesight
Do birds lay eggs or give birth to live young?
Lay eggs
What is the name of a bird's body part that helps it fly?
Wings
What do pelicans and penguins eat?
Fish
Young ducks and geese have soft, thick feathers called
down
Animals that have been tamed by people are called:
domestic
A male chicken is called a:
A male turkey is called a:
Rooster
Tom
A hummingbird can ______, or fly in one place.
Hover
True or False: All birds can fly.
False
Some birds have ________ feed which help them swim.
webbed
Describe one unique feature of pelicans (Hint: think about their beaks)
large pouches that can scoop up water and fish
The long, sharp claws of eagles and hawks are called:
talons
Name a bird that cannot fly.
Penguins, ostrich, kiwi, emu, answers may vary
The skin on top of a chicken's head it called a:
comb
Hummingbirds eat a high-energy liquid made inside flowers called:
nectar
Many birds live in groups, or ____________.
Flocks
Birds do this during colder seasons to find warmer weather.
Migrate
Describe the physical features of a penguin. What do they look like?
Black and white, a thick layer of feathers, short legs, wings
_____ is flying without flapping wings. Eagles and hawks can do this for hours.
Soaring
Which bird lays eggs as small as a pea?
Hummingbirds
Where do most parrots live?
Tropical forests or jungles
True or False: Hummingbirds do not need a lot of energy because they are so small. Explain why or why not.
False. They do need a lot of energy because they move so fast.
What is the name of the largest bird?
The ostrich
What is the name of birds' homes? They lay their eggs in these and they are usually made of branches, twigs, or mud.
Nests
Pelicans live in large groups called:
Colonies
Name 1 or 2 animals that eagles and hawks prey on.
Fish, monkeys, small deer, insects, snakes, frogs
What makes an owl's eyes different than other birds and similar to humans?
They cannot move their eyes and have to turn their head the same way humans do.
Why were wild parrots becoming rare?
They were being captured and sold for pets.
What is a special and unique feature of owls that helps them silently fly and hunt their prey.
They have special feathers that help them fly silently.
What is the name of the smallest bird?
Hummingbird
What makes a birds bones unique? Hint: This also helps them fly.
Their bones are hollow.
What is a unique feature of penguins feathers?
They are waterproof.
How do eagles and hawks help farmers?
They eat mice and rabbits that typically would damage their crops.
What country were the wild parrots of Edgewater originally from?
Argentina
Out of chickens, turkeys, and parrots, which ones are found in the wild? (Hint: can be more than one)
Turkeys and parrots
What two are the only two continents where hummingbirds live?
North and South America