Investigating Birds

What is the name of a group of birds?

• herd

• pride

• flock

• pack

What are baby birds called?

• kittens

• puppies

• calves

• chicks

How often do birds shed their feathers?

• twice a year

• once a year

• three times a year

• never

Birds flying to warmer places for the winter is called?

• moving

• nesting

• migrating

• vacationing

Why do birds migrate in the winter?

• To find food to eat

• To visit their families

• To go swimming

• Their parents told them to

Birds' curved, sharp toenails are called?

• feet

• nails

• talons

• paws

What is the skin between a bird's toes called?

• rubber

• web

• wood

• silk

What are the three sounds birds make?

• howl

• call

• drumming

• song

Name 2 reasons why bird's build nests?

• to lay eggs

• to hibernate

• to raise their young

• to play

A group of eggs is called?

• pack

• flock

• litter

• clutch