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18 Cards in this Set
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The robin is about ____ inches
from the tip of its bill to the tip of its tail. |
10
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What is the tuft or "cap" of feathers
on a cardinals head called? |
crest
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What bird is dull colored and
enjoys mimicking other birds? |
mockingbird
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The blue jay has a blue ______
on its head like a cardinal. |
crest
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What bird stores acorns by
planting them? |
blue jay
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What happens when the blue
jay doesn't return for his planted acorns? |
They grow into beautiful oak trees.
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Which bird is probably the
most intelligent of all? |
blue jay
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Which bird eats Japanese beetles?
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starling
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If you see a small bird with
its tail sticking straight up, it is probably a _______. |
wren
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What tiny bird is especially attracted to red flowers?
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hummingbird
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What is the only bird that
can fly backwards? |
hummingbird
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What is a bird's voice box called?
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syrinx
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Starlings are a little _______
(smaller or larger?) than robins. |
smaller
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What bird is a little larger than
a wren and pumps its tail up and down when it flies? |
song sparrow
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Crested heads and other
identifying marks on birds are called _______ ________. |
field marks
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An animal's ________ is the
particular kind of area where it lives. |
habitat
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When is the best time to
watch for birds? |
early morning
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Cardinals and blue jays are
two common birds with _______ on their heads |
crests
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