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