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What type of water bird is the penguin?
A diver
What type of water bird is the flamingo?
Wader
What type of water bird is the heron?
Wader
Why do ducks have fluffy round bodies?
To help them float (buoyancy)
Why do ducks have webbed feet?
To help them swim
What is a female duck often called?
A hen
Where do ducks usually live?
Freshwater lakes and ponds
How many eggs do ducks lay?
4 to 12 eggs
What type of water bird is a duck?
A swimmer
What special features do wader birds have?
Long thin legs, long flexible toes, long flexible necks, long bill to eat.
What special features do diver birds have?
Ability to dive the sky or land, stronger necks and bones, streamlined bodies (like fish)
What special features do swimmer birds have?
Ability to swim a long time, large round bodies to float, webbed feet
Where does a goose live?
Freshwater lakes and ponds
Webbed feet help the goose do what?
Swim
What type of water bird is a goose?
A swimmer
When do kingfishers dive into water?
When they see a fish to eat
