Bird Anatomy
place where the flight muscles attach
keel
what type of feathers do not have barbules
down
Birds that are or have been hunted for food
game birds
what type of feet do raptors have?
grasping feet
what is Mrs. Brown's favorite animal
cow
what does precocial mean?
hatching with down and the ability to run/swim
what kind of feathers always point to the tail
contour
only flightless bird with a keel
penguin
why are bird beaks made of keratin?
it is light enough for flight, yet very sturdy
In what year did the British band "Coldplay" release their studio album "Parachutes"?
2000
what does altricial mean
hatching naked and helpless
what are feathers made of
keratin
what kind of bird would you expect to have a sucking bill
hummingbird
what type of feet do ducks have
swimming feet
how tall is Mrs. Brown
5'6"
why do birds not store much waste?
less weight for flying
a bird with raised feather to make itself appear larger is displaying what kind of behavior
territorial
what type of bird has a spoon bill?
water birds
why do most ground nesting birds have precocial chicks?
they need to be able to run/swim away from predators
what is Mrs. Brown's favorite drink
coffee
why do birds have rapid digestion?
what is the fastest bird?
peregrine falcon
water birds use preen oil for what purpose?
to make them waterproof
a bird's tail helps control what 3 things
altitude, direction, and acts as a brake
what is Mrs. Brown's favorite food
pizza