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