Chapter: 03. Animals Birds
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How are the feet of climbing birds adapted for their movement? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a specific use for the spoon-shaped beak of a spoonbill? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Explain how swallows catch insects while flying. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do ducks and geese filter their food from muddy water using their beaks? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What makes the parrot a common example of a talking bird? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the main function of the strong, sharp, and hooked beaks of eagles and vultures? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the unique function of a woodpecker’s chisel-shaped beak? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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List two birds that cannot fly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do perching birds manage to hold onto branches? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do wading birds move through muddy water without getting drenched? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do perching birds demonstrate their ability to hold on tightly to branches even while resting? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Where do woodpeckers build their nests, and how do they create them? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the primary role of down feathers on a bird’s body? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do penguins construct their nests in cold environments? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a streamlined body, and how does it benefit a bird in flight? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Describe how hummingbirds and sunbirds use their beaks for feeding. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the main reason birds build nests? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a “veterinary doctor”? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What interesting ability does the mockingbird possess? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a bird bath, and why is it important to clean it regularly? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the feeding strategy of scratching birds like hens and roosters? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What would be the consequence if a hummingbird had a hooked beak instead of a long, pointed one? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the special feature of swimming birds’ feet, and how does it help them? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do birds eat their food, considering they are toothless? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a chisel, and what do we call a person who uses it to make furniture? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What unusual material does the swallow bird use to build its nest? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why should we take good care of animals? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the similarity between an oar and the webbed feet of a duck? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why is it harmful for birds to consume chewing gum found on the ground? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is unique about the structure of a weaver bird’s nest? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How does a tailor bird’s nest get its name? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the earliest known bird? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Besides wings, what other body part is crucial for a bird to maneuver in the air? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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List two primary reasons why birds fly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the primary role of down feathers on a bird’s body? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why do pigeons and sparrows have strong, short, and hard beaks? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Who was Salim Ali, and what was he known for? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do the curved beaks of parrots help them besides eating? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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