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Interesting facts
100
Believed to be the first bird to evolve. Lived in the late Jurassic era.
What is Archaeopteryx
100
Birds use this to rapidly gain altitude. Meaning temperature.
What is Thermals
100
Even as young these types of birds can float.
What are water birds
100
this Norse god is depicted with two ravens on his shoulder who would scout the world in one day.
What is Loki
100
One of the least intelligent birds. Usually portrayed with the highest intelligence.
What is owl
200
Birds commonly used in world war 1. now extinct due to being overhunted.
What is the passenger pigeon.
200
birds bones have to be this.
What is hollow
200
chickadees kick their youth out at this age.
What is four to seven days
200
In order to survive birds must consume _______ of their own body weight.
What is one third
300
The action that a bird does to keep it's feathers oily and aerodynamic.
What is preening
300
The worlds largest eggs belong to this bird. The eggs can be six inches in diameter.
What is an Ostrich
300
The largest bird in the world. incapable of flight.
What is Ostrich
400
this type of bird can only take off 4 times before becoming too exhausted to take flight. Its common predator is the fox.
What is a pheasant.
400
birds can spend this much time in their shell.
What is thirty days.
400
Peregrine Falcons can dive up to this speed.
What is 200 miles per hour
500
This is often described as the hardest part of flying.
What is taking off.