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