7.4-Bird Features; 7.5- Types of Birds

Hunting birds, which have sharp talons, have      feet.

• climbing

• perching

• grasping

Songbirds, which have three forward toes and one hind toe, have      feet.

• climbing

• perching

• grasping

Spoonbills, which scoop small aquatic animals from the water, have bills.

• sucking

• chiseling

• straining

Colors, patterns, and markings that are characteristic of a particular bird species are .

• display marks

• camouflage

• field marks

The shape of a bird's tail is determined by the type of .

• flight

• foot

• weather

Birds that are born featherless and helpless are called precocial birds.

• true

• false- altricial

The water birds that are known for using their unique throat pouches to catch fish are waterfowl.

• true

• false- pelicans

The world's fastest bird is the peregrine falcon.

• true

• false

The large and broad wings that hawks have are for gliding.

• true

• false- soaring

A straight and strong pointed bill that is used for a diverse diet of insects, fruits, eggs, crustaceans, and flesh is a gaping bill.

• true

• false- all-purpose