Bird notes Notes on Class Aves, including flight, calls, migratory patterns, & physical descriptions
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This document provides an overview of key characteristics of birds. It discusses that birds are warm-blooded, lay hard-shelled eggs, build nests and care for their young. Not all animals that fly are birds and not all birds can fly. It also briefly describes bird parts, behaviors like migration, incubation periods for different bird species, uses of feathers and beaks/talons.
Bird notes Notes on Class Aves, including flight, calls, migratory patterns, & physical descriptions
- 1. AVES PPT. by Robin D. Seamon
- 2. Vertebrate Warm-blooded Lay hard-shelled eggs Incubation: maturation of egg into a baby bird Create nests Take care of young Beaks & talons Not all animals that fly are birds; not all birds fly!
- 3. Bird Parts
- 4. Some birds migrate: for warmer weather- reproduction & feeding females are duller in color Tongue: bone in it! 18 day Toucan 30 days Swan 14-18 days Pigeon 27-28 days Parakeet (budgie) 42-50 days Ostrich 20-22 days Chicken Incubation Period Bird
- 6. RESOURCE: http://birding.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=birding&cdn=hobbies&tm=3&gps=86_6_1020_596&f=10&su=p445.92.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http://www.birdnature.com/birdactivity.html RESOURCE: http://attractwildbirds.com/bird-book/birds-summer.htm
- 7. FLIGHT: Use lots of energy to fly Feathers are modified scales on wings: hollow Bones light Feathers are used for: Insulation Flight Courtship & mating rituals
- 10. BEAKS & TALONS What do these birds eat? Seeds & nuts meat insects Fruit
- 11. Do birds have ‘knees’? How do they feed high-energy needs? Eating lots Strong/fast heart beat: 1,000 beats a minute (humans beat 60-90 beats a minute)
- 12. Bird Calls: LINK to Document Bird Identification LINK to Document
- 13. BIRDS: http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biodiversity/birds.html The Wild Classroom LINK & VIDEO