Flapping & Gliding
Soaring
Soaring
When a bird flaps its wings, it's using _______
What seasons are the most eventful time to watch the birds?
Fall and spring
Large structures that don't move
Where do birds get their energy from?
Food
What is a vertebrate and invertebrate?
Vertebrate: Animals with backbones
Invertebrate: Animals WITHOUT backbones
The smallest bird, the __________, has tiny wings that doesn't glide much
Why do birds migrate?
To go to warmer/cooler places
What is a constellation?
Patterns of stars
The more food the bird eats, the more energy and ___ is stored in their bodies.
Fat
Name 3 birds that are NOT robin, blue jay, hawk, eagle and pigeon.
3 birds
When a bird is ______ around, it's looking to ride on thermals.
Circling
Sea birds come off to the land when they are....?
Laying eggs and raising its young
How do birds use landmarks?
What is a magnetite?
A magnetic substance in the heads of some birds
What is instinct?
Built in need to do something for survival
What is "thermal"?
Heat wave that helps birds "catch" them and go for a ride/soar in the sky
They have thin, pointy wings so they can go against gusty winds from the ocean
How do birds navigate using constellations?
They fly in the direction of a specific constellation which helps the birds know where they are going
How come the Pacific Golden-Plover never stops for food or water?
Because the birds' trip is over the open sea and Pacific Golden-Plover cannot swim
How does classification help scientists?
When you divide the animals into groups, it organized and more easier to learn about them
Why does a bird flap its wings?
When a bird flaps its wings, it produces the thrust it needs to overcome drag and speed up.
Birds that don't reside, but pass through are called...?
Migrants
Who else also benefits from constellations other than birds?
Sailors in the sea/ocean. It helps the steer their ships in the right direction
How does the magnetic field help the birds?
Magnetic field always points to the North so the birds know which way it should fly
What is bird banding?
Putting tiny bracelets around birds so we can identify them. (Labeling birds)