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4th Science Birds
Chapter 3 Birds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A tuft of feathers on a bird's head is called a ________ | crest |
| The particular kind of area in which an animal makes it home is its ________ | habitat |
| Birds are most active in the __________ | morning |
| Identifying marks found on birds are called _____ _____. | field marks |
| A bird's voice box is called ________ | syrinx |
| A dull colored bird, superb singer, and mimic _______ | mocking bird (our state bird!) |
| eats Japanese beetles (kung fu karate chop!) | starling |
| can fly backwards | humming bird |
| holds its tail straight in the air | wren |
| planter of oak trees | blue jay |
| attracted to red flowers | humming bird |
| to trap in air to keep the heat in | insulate |
| the part of a bird's stomach that grinds up food | gizzard |
| the stiff hollow potion of a feather | quill |
| small, fluffy, feathers | down |
| ________ can send signals by hammering on tree | woodpecker |
| a bird can adjust each_________ individually in flight | feather |
| birds are the only animals with __________ | feathers |
| A woodpecker uses its ______ to find insects in holes | tongue |
| Bird feathers are ______ that bird bones | heavier |
| Birds with short, hard beaks usually eat _________ | seeds |
| the bird that pumps its tail up and down when it flies | sparrow |
| the bird that walks headfirst down trees | nutthach |
| the bird that tips its tail up in the air | wren |
| the bird that can hang upside down on a branch | chidckadee |
| the bird that is a living hammer | woodpecker |
| the two bird that can catch insects in midair | humming bird and flycatcher |
| the bird that can fly backwards? | hummingbird |
| the bird that has a bright blue crest | blue jay |
| two birds that mimics the song of other birds | mockingbird or blue jay |
| the bird that has brilliant red feathers and a red crest | cardinal |
| A female _______ lays 3-6 blue eggs in each clutch | robin |
| the _______ cardinal has bright red plumage | male |
| The beautiful but noisy and bossy ______ ____ is found only in the East and is a member of the crow family | blue jay |
| A bird ______ is a singular note | call |
| ______ is the best material for a birdhouse | wood |
| Birds that ______ move from one place to another with the change of seasons | migrate |
| the bird's voice box | syrinx |
| a birds identifying marks | field marks |
| the part of the bird's stomach that grinds up food | gizzard |
| A blue bird walks down trees head first | false |
| Metal is a good conductor of heat | true |
| chickadees hang upside down on the underside of twigs | true |
| Birds that appear to be orphans should be left alone | true |
| Most birds prefer hanger feeders | false |
| You should never feed birds in the winter | false |
| The wren tips its tail up in the air | true |
| Yarn is not a good material for nest building | false |
| You should supply your bird feeder with a little sand or eggshells | true |
| A plastic garbage can lid makes a good birdbath | true |
| small, fluffy, feathers | down |
| The stiff, hollow, portion of a feather | quill |
| Give two reasons why birds need hollow bones | Hollow bones make the bird's body lighter. Birds also need hollow bones to store extra air |
| Give two reasons why feathers are important to birds | The bird's feathers keep it warm and help it be more aerodynamic. |
| Explain two ways that a wood pecker is uniquelly designed for its job | A woodpecker has a sharp, pointed bill to bore holes in trees, strong claws to hang on to the bark a stiff tail to prop itself up as it it climbs, an extra-hard skull , a strong neck, and an extra long tongue |
| Explain two reasons why the forest is a good habitat for birds. | The forest provides trees for homes. The forest provides trees for protection. Food is abundant in the forest, |