Bird Biology

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Slide 1

Animal Kingdom: Birds

Slide 2

6 Characteristics of Birds

Endothermic (warm blooded)

Vertebrates (Hollow Bones!)

4 Chamber Heart

All Have Feathers

All Lay Eggs

Have Scales on Feet and Legs

Slide 3

How do birds fly?

The top has less “air pressure” and this produces an UPWARD force

(This is called lift!)

Slide 4

Birds who do NOT fly!

Penguins

Ostriches

Emus

Slide 5

Smallest / Largest

Hummingbird Ostrich

Slide 6

Migration:

Regular periodic journey from one place to another for food, reproduction or warmth

Slide 7

Compare BIRDS and REPTILES

Birds

Reptiles

Slide 8

Types of Feathers

Contour: A large feather/gives

shape to birds body

Down: Short fluffy/traps heat

keeps the

bird warm

Slide 9

The End

By Mrs. Efros,

Schofield Middle School