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24 Cards in this Set
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A bird's voicebox |
syrinx |
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Distinctive markings which help in recognizing specific plants and animals |
field marks |
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The part of a bird's stomach that grinds food. |
gizzard |
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A layer of small, fluffy feathers underneath the outer feathers of some birds |
down |
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The hollow stem of a feather. |
quill |
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To move from one place to another with the change in seasons |
migrate |
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Why do birds need hollow bones? |
to fly |
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How is a woodpecker designed for its job? |
hard skull and neck muscles |
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Why are feathers important to birds? |
to keep them warm and to fly with |
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Why is the forest a good habitat for birds? |
1. food and 2. home |
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When are birds most active? |
morning |
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What is the best material for a birdhouse? |
wood |
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Which bird has red feathers and a red crest? |
cardinal |
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Which bird mimics the songs of other birds? |
mockingbird |
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Which bird pumps its tail up and down? |
sparrow |
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Which bird walks headfirst down trees? |
nuthatch |
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Which bird is considered a living hammer? |
woodpecker |
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Which bird has a bright blue crest? |
blue jay |
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Which bird can hang upside down on a branch? |
chickadee |
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Which bird walks headfirst down trees? |
nuthatch |
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Which bird has a bright red plumage? |
cardinal |
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A bird call is what kind of note? |
single note |
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Name the 7 different types of bird feet. |
1. scratching feet, 2. perching feet, 3. running feet, 4. small, weak feet used mainly for flying, 5. swimming feet, 6. grasping feet, and 7. climbing feet |
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Name the 7 different types of bird beaks: |
1. seed eater, 2. insect eater, 3. nectar sipper, 4. spearing beaks, 5. flesh eater, 6. scooping beak, and 7. strainer beaks |
