Birds
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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vertebrates | have backbones
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endotherms | heat comes from inside
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102 | body temp of birds
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feathers | stay dry, warm and attract mates
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preening | taking care of feathers
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oil gland | located near tail
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molting | replacing feathers
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down feathers | soft; next to the body
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contour feathers | stiff; gives shape and helps to fly
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crop | organ that stores food
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gizzard | contains stones to grind food
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brooding | act of sitting on eggs for hatching
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precocial | active after hatching; can be on their own
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altricial | must rely on parents at birth
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ostrich | largest living bird
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penguins | birds that fly under water
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kiwis | nocturnal bird of New Zealand
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water birds | have webbed feet or long legs for wading
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birds of prey | have sharp claws, sharp curved beaks and very good vision
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perching birds | special adaptations for resting on branches
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