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