What is the place where most birds lay eggs, eat, and grow up?
The nest
100
True or False?
Down feathers are fluffy, insulating feathers that lie next to a birds body to keep them warm.
True
100
Can all birds fly?
No
200
What material are nests made out of?
A. Grass
B. Feathers
C. Branches
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
200
How many types of feathers do birds have?
Two
200
True or False?
The shape of a bird's wings is related to the type of flying it does.
True
300
Do all birds live in a nest in a tree?
No
300
What is the middle part of a contour feather called?
The shaft
300
What is the breast-bone in a bird that is attached to the flight muscles called?
A keel
400
What direction do birds fly during migration?
South
400
What do birds do with their feathers when they are too hot?
They lay them flat
400
What are special organs in birds that are attached to the lungs that allow the bird to breathe in more oxygen for a constant flow of air in one direction.
Air sacs
500
What is the Georgia state bird?
The brown thrasher
500
What is the process in which birds use their beaks to spread oil on their feathers?
Preening
500
How are bird's bones related to a bridge?
They have a cross-support pattern much like that of the trusses of a bridge.