Birds
Bird that tips its tail up in the air
wren
Bird with a bright blue crest
blue jay
small, fluffy feather
down
Word that means move from one place to another with the change of seasons
migrate
The best material for a bird house
wood
Bird that is a living hammer
Woodpecker
bird with brilliant red feathers and a red crest
cardinal
stiff, hollow portion of a feather
quill
A beautiful but noisy and bossy bird that is a member of the crow family
blue jay
True or False: a bird call is a singular note
True
Bird that mimics the songs of other birds
mockingbird or blue jay
bird that can fly backward
hummingbird
part of the bird's stomach that grinds up food
gizzard
Most birds are active during this time of the day
morning
What kind of beak does a nectar sipping bird have?
bird that can catch insects in midair
flycatcher or hummingbird
Bird that can hang upside down on a branch
a bird's idenitfying marks
field marks
This bird runs to search for food
robin
What kind of feet do swimming birds have?
webbed
bird that walks headfirst down trees
nuthatch
bird that pumps its tail up and down when it flies
sparrow
a bird's voice box
syrinx
Why do birds have hollow bones?
To make bird's body lighter, to store extra air
Why do birds have feathers?
To help them fly and keep it warm