Birds, claws and Feathers
- 1. Guess me?? I have two Eyes, two feet and my body is covered with feathers? Who am I? - Yes I am a Bird. How do you know it’s a bird? - Birds are the only animals that has feathers. Are the feathers of each bird the same? - No, the feathers of each bird is different in shape, color, texture and size.
- 2. Shaft All feathers have stick in the centre called SHAFT. They have hair like Structure attached to the shaft. Feathers of a bird is of the same color, but different shape and size
- 3. • Are the Feathers of the bird same thru out their body? • - No, Why? • - They have 3 different kinds of feathers to help them do different things. Flight Feathers Body Feathers Down Feathers
- 4. Flight Feathers • What are Flight Feathers? How do they Help the bird? Where are they found? – Help the bird to Fly. – Are strong and stiff feathers that help the birds to push against the air. – They are found in the WINGS and TAIL. Flight Feathers
- 5. Body Feathers They are the colored feathers that cover the body of the bird Other then the Leg, beak and feet Down Feathers They are Soft and Fluffy and keep the bird warm. They are found close to the body.
- 6. Name three birds that cannot fly and why? Penguin, Kiwi, Ostrich. Ostrich have heavy body and small wings that makes it difficult for them to fly. Penguin wings are more like flippers that will help them to swim under water Kiwi does have tiny wings and cannot support them for flying.
- 7. Match the Right One Flight Feathers Body Feathers Stick in the feather is called Soft and Fluffy Has flippers Penguin Shaft Strong and stiff Down feathers Colourful
- 8. What do we call mouth of birds? Mouth of birds are called Beaks Are the beaks of all the birds the same. Do you know why? The beaks of the birds are different from one another. Birds have different beak because they eat different kind of food. Beaks help birds to catch and eat food. Some birds have round beak, pointed beak, long beak and some have short beak.
- 9. Parrot Sharp , strong curved beak Helps to crack open nuts and seeds and tear fruits. Helps them to grip on branches and barks of trees while climbing Macaw, lovebirds, Cockatoo, parakeets Bird Shape of beak Use Other birds with similar beak Eagle Strong Sharp, Hooked beak Help the bird to catch food while flying. Helps to tear the flesh of other animals hawks, falcons, owls, vultures. They are also called as Bird of Prey
- 10. Sparrow Short and thick pointed beak. They look like cone They help to pick up small grains and open seeds. Finch , cardinals, Pigeon Birds Shape of Beak Uses Other similar birds Ducks Broad Flat beak. Helps them to catch fishes and worms. They have holes and the edge of the beak to drain the water when they catch fish Swans . Spoon bill.
- 11. Woodpecker Have strong and sturdy chisel-like beak. Helps to drill holes in wood and eat worms Hoopoe Birds Beaks of Bird Uses Similar beak bords Humming Bird Long, straw-like, slender (thin) beak. It helps them to suck nectar from plants Long bill curlew,
- 12. Crow Have beak that can adapt to the type of food they eat Help to eat different kind of food like fruits, seeds, insects, fish, and other small animals. Pied Currawong, red eyed hopper Birds Beaks of Birds Uses Similar beak birds Crane Long, Sharp ,knife- like Pointed beak. Help to prick and catch frogs, worms, fishes and other small birds. Wood Stock, pelicans
- 13. Strong Sharp hooked beak Long flat Beak Thin Straw like beak Chisel like Beak Long Pointed Beak Name a bird with the following beak
- 14. Like Feathers and Beaks, the Feet and claws are different for different birds. All birds have two feet and four toes that help to hop ,walk, pick, catch and hold food and live in their surroundings. We will learn How and why are they feet and claws are different . TYPES OF FEET Uses of feet Birds with such feet Perching Feet They have three feet in front and one behind. This helps them to hold on to branches tightly. Parrots, crows, sparrows, and many birds have such feet
- 15. Climbing Birds The have two toes in front and two behind. It has long curved claws which helps them to climb and hold on to trees Woodpecker, cuckoo, toucans Types of feet Uses of feet Birds with such feet Gripping Feet Have four sharp, hooked claws that helps them to catch other animals. Eagles, vultures, Hawk
- 16. Wading feet They have long legs and four toes that are spread. Help them to walk on river banks and muddy areas easily. Crane . Stock etc. Types of Feet Uses of Feet Birds with such feet Webbed Feet They have three toes that are webbed together. They have a small toe behind. This shape helps the to push against the water while swimming. Duck, Goose
- 17. What kind of feet do birds that walk on branches have? - Birds with two toes in front and two toes behind How does hooked claws help the bird? - Helps the bird catch its prey(other animals) while flying. What kinds of feet do ducks have? - Ducks have webbed feet They have a small toe behind. Crane has 4 spread toes. How does it help them? - It helps them to walk on the sides of the river and pond.
- 18. What do we call a home of a Bird? Home of Birds are called NEST. Where do we find Nests? We find nests on tree, on the ground, on roofs, and between rocks. Why do birds build nests? Birds build nests to lay eggs and to protect their babies. Are all Birds nest the same? No, Birds build their nest with twigs, straw, grass, leaves, mud, and sometimes with dead animal skin. Most nest are CUP Shaped. How do birds build their Nest? Birds Build their nest with the help of their beak.
- 19. Nest Bird Materials Used Weaver Bird. Weaver birds use grass, leaves, twigs and roots to build their nest. It takes two days to build its nest Tailor Bird Tailor birds uses its beak to stitch the leaves together to make a nest. It uses silk from cobwebs, cotton from seeds and fiber from tree bark to stitch the leaves Different Nests of Birds
- 20. Nest Birds Material Used Sparrow They use feathers, grass inflorescences, stalks and roots of plants, barks, threads, strings, and pieces of paper and wool to build their nest. Swallow bird They use mud to build their nest. They mix the mud with grass and feathers
- 21. Nest Birds Material Used Peahen / Peacock They scrap hole in the ground and fills the hole with feathers, leaves or sticks Ducks They build nest near shores of pond or rivers where there are long grasses and bushes. Some birds like duck and peacock, birds build their nest on the ground because they cannot Fly high
- 22. Nest Birds Material Used Penguin They Use stones to keep their eggs warm Sometimes they dig burrows to keep the eggs safe and warm. Penguins live in a place covered with snow, where there are no plants? How do they build nests?
- 23. How do penguins keep their eggs warm? - They Use stones to keep their eggs warm Which builds nest with talk grasses near river bed and ponds? Ducks Swallows build their nest with? Mud. Which build stitches leaves to build its nest? Tailor Bird. Which bird hangs its nest upside down? Weaver Bird