What is a scientist who studies birds called?
Ecologist
Ornithologist
Zoologist
Chemist
Filoplumes are a type of feather that...
attract a mate
give sensory information
protect against harsh weather
help steer while in flight
What is preening?
migrating
hatching
cleaning
incubating
What is buoyant?
to have hollow bones
to burrow
to float
to swim
Why do birds have hollow bones?
So they aren't too heavy to fly
So they don't sink when on water
So they are harder for predators to eat
Because hollow bones are cooler than solid bones
Birds have a high metabolism, which means...
they can fly long distances without eating
they use energy quickly
they can hold their breath for a long time
they hibernate to save energy
Plumage is...
feathers
the wing
a part of an egg
a part of the beak
Oviparous animals...
lay eggs in water
hatch babies from eggs
give birth to live young
have a pouch for their babies
Which one is more likely to be camouflaged?
male
female
Having hollow bones is...
a behavioral adaptation
a physical adaptation
Migrating to warmer climate for the winter is...
a behavioral adaptation
a physical adaptation
Birds are...
Endothermic
Ectothermic
Birds are...
Invertebrates
Vertebrates
What is usually one-third the weight of a bird that can fly?
their attitude
the head
the wings
the breast muscles
The "Fast Take-off" wing are...
long and fat
long and pointed
long and slender
short and fat
The black heron creates shadow to hunt fish. This is an example of ...
a physical adaptation
a behavioral adaptation
