Animal Kingdom: Bird Classification

Birds are:

• vertebrates

• invertebrates

Birds are:

• warm-blooded

• cold-blooded

True or False: All birds have wings.

• true

• false

True or False: All birds can fly.

• true

• false

A bird's feathers are also called:

• wings

• beak

• plumage

Which of the following are characteristics of birds?

Check ALL that apply.

• fins

• beak

• plumage

• fur

• two feet

Which of the following are characteristics of birds?

Check ALL that apply.

• scales

• wings

• feathers

• live birth

• laying eggs

Many birds are omnivores. What does this mean?

*Think about what different birds might eat.*

• Many birds eat both plants and animals.

• Many birds eat only plants.

• Many birds eat only animals.

Many birds migrate when the seasons change. What does migrate mean?

• move

• nest

• flock

• eat

Many birds migrate in groups. What is a group of birds called?

• school

• plumage

• flock

• pack