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Birds. Taxonomy. Kingdom Anamalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves. Size. Hummingbird (0.35 oz) to Ostrich (10ft tall, 275 lbs). Habitat. Mountain tops Jungles Deserts rooftops. Origin. Possibly developed from small tree climbing dinosaurs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TaxonomyTaxonomy
Kingdom AnamaliaKingdom Anamalia
Phylum ChordataPhylum Chordata
Subphylum VertebrataSubphylum Vertebrata
Class AvesClass Aves
SizeSize
Hummingbird (0.35 oz) to Hummingbird (0.35 oz) to
Ostrich (10ft tall, 275 lbs)Ostrich (10ft tall, 275 lbs)
HabitatHabitat Mountain topsMountain tops JunglesJungles DesertsDeserts rooftopsrooftops
OriginOrigin
Possibly developed Possibly developed from small tree from small tree climbing dinosaursclimbing dinosaurs
Feathers evolved as Feathers evolved as
a method of a method of insulationinsulation
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx – Earliest known bird (140 mya) Earliest known bird (140 mya) – Reptilian characteristics – bony teeth, tail, clawsReptilian characteristics – bony teeth, tail, claws– Bird characteristics – feathers, bones (light)Bird characteristics – feathers, bones (light)
Characteristics of BirdsCharacteristics of Birds
1.1. Head, trunk, tailHead, trunk, tail2.2. Bones – lightweightBones – lightweight3.3. Air sacsAir sacs4.4. Teeth – noneTeeth – none5.5. Wings, 2 legsWings, 2 legs6.6. EndothermicEndothermic7.7. Heart – four chambersHeart – four chambers8.8. FeathersFeathers9.9. Amniotic eggAmniotic egg
Who experiences Who experiences adaptations?adaptations?
All species have experienced adaptation and will All species have experienced adaptation and will continue to slowly adapt as the next generations continue to slowly adapt as the next generations are born. are born.
We will identify certain adaptations of birds and We will identify certain adaptations of birds and talk about how this has helped them survive in talk about how this has helped them survive in their individual habitats. their individual habitats.
Bird AdaptationsBird Adaptations
feet
BeaksBeaks
Short, thick conical beaks are used for cracking seeds
Short, thin beaks are used for catching insects
Sharp, curved beaks for eating small animals
Long, thin beaks for getting nectar from flowers
Long, hard, and sharp beak for drilling holes
Long flat beaks for eating food from the lake bottom
BeaksBeaks
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Match the bird beaks to the food they are adapted to eat.
FeetFeet
Large curved claws are used to grab fish or other small animals
Webbed feet are used for swimming
Feet with 3 toes in the front are used for running and walking
Feet with 2 toes in the front and 2 toes in the back are used for climbing
Feet with a long back toe, lets them grab a branch tightly
FeetFeet
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Match the bird feet to what they are adapted to be used for.
A. Running
B. Climbing
C. Swimming
D. Grabbing on tightly to a branch
LegsLegs
WingsWings
ColorationColoration