BirdsChapter 6

Powerpoint created & shared by Jamie MillerFifth & Sixth Grade Teacher

Caldwell Adventist Elementary SchoolIdaho Conference, USA

1. In order to fly, birds must

a. Run fast to take offb. Have a lot of energyc. Oil their feathersd. Reach a speed of 33 km\hr

2.Which characteristic is common to all birds?

a. All migrateb. All lay eggsc. All are able to flyd. All have mammary glands

3. Down feathers are most abundant

a. On young birdsb. On tropical birdsc. On old birdsd. Among seed-cracking birds

4.Why are some birds unable to fly?

a. They lack feathersb. They have no wingsc. They are too larged. They lack hollow bones

5. Scientist believe birds migrate because of changes in

a. Body size of birdb. Age of birdc. Length of the dayd. The temperature

6. What is used by migrating birds to navigate?

a. The windb. The starsc. Ocean currentsd. All of these

7. Which is a characteristic of ducks and geese?

a. Hooked beaksb. Long legsc. Webbed feetd. Long necks

8. All birds of prey have

a. Heavy feetb. Long necksc. Beautiful songsd. sharp, hooked beaks

9. A characteristic common to all songbirds is

a. Flattened billsb. Thick beaksc. Feet designed for

perchingd. No down feathers

10. Which group of birds would most likely kill rodents and other small mammals?

a. Pheasants, quail, and turkeysb. Eagles, hawks, falcons, and owlsc. Woodpeckers and toucansd. Sparrows, warblers, and finches

11. The ______ is classified as a flightless bird.

a. Penguinb. Hawkc. Road runnerd. Goose

12. What feature causes birds to be lightweight?

a. Their hollow bonesb. Their contour feathersc. Their cropd. Their small webbed feet

13. Which characteristic is unique to birds?

a. Wingsb. Eggsc. Lungsd. Feathers

14. What structure holds a feather together and gives it a smooth shape?

a. The barbsb. The barbulesc. The downd. The shaft

15. Which bird listed below is not a songbird?

a. A quailb. A warblerc. A finchd. A robin

16. Which bird listed below is a wading bird?

a. A sparrowb. A toucanc. A herond. A vulture

Part 2 MatchingMatch the beak or foot with the correct bird or description. Write the letter of the beak or foot on the line provided.

17. ____ Sparrow18. ____ Designed to grab prey19. ____ Designed for swimming20. ____ Designed to chisel wood21. ____ Eagle22. ____ Heron

17. a18. d19. e20. f21. c22. b

23. What are the characteristics of woodpeckers?

A woodpecker has a chisel like beak, toes that point backward and forward, and stiffened tail feathers.

24. Draw a feather, and label the parts.

25.Explain how the structure of a bird’s food is related to its function, and give

an example.

The type of foot a bird has influences its habits and, in some cases, how it captures its food. For example, hawks have strong feet equipped with sharp talons that enable them to grasp and kill living prey.