Feathered Friends
What is a bird?
A ______-blooded ___________ that has f________ and w________.
A warm-blooded vertebrate that has feathers and wings.
what is a mammal?
a w_______-blooded v______ that has h_____ or f_____ and feeds m_____ to its babies
a warm-blooded vertebrate that has hair or fur and feeds milk to its babies
Are humans animals? Why or why not?
No. We have the same characteristics as mammals, but we are not animals. Humans are made in God's image. He gave us an eternal spirit and we can be friends with God. God gave us the job of managing and caring for the world and animals
The color or pattern that allows something to blend in with its surroundings
camouflage
Birds give birth to live young?
True or false?
FALSE! They lay eggs
Name a mammal that is a marsupial
a kangaroo, opossum and koala
name a hoofed mammal
big, horse, cow, zebra, donkey, giraffe
marine
describes something that lives in salt water or the ocean
They are hollow to make them lighter so they can fly
Which mammal flies
a bat!
Which bird copies other birds calls?
the mocking bird
marsupial
a mammal with a pouch
The male birds are darker colored and blend in to their surroundings.
True or False?
False! They are brightly colored to attract females. The females are less colored so they can hide and protect the young.
What do Gnawing mammals have to keep chewing hard things?
to keep their teeth short and sharp!
Whats 3 ways to identify a bird
1. color
2. size
3. nest and eggs
4. song/chirp/sounds
learned behavior
something that an animal learns to do
What are the two groups of warm-blooded animals called?
Birds and mammals
Name a marine mammal
a seal, otter, manatee, whale, dolphin
How do warm-blooded animals control their body temperature when they are...
-too hot
-too cold
-shiver and chatter their teeth
-sweat and pant (dogs etc.)
instinct
the basic knowledge and skills that an animal is born with