Berean Biology - Chapter 11 (Birds)

Scientific study of birds is called

• Orinthology

• Entomology

• Herpetology

• Mammalogy

The group of birds belongs to the order

The group of birds belongs to the order

Birds are endothermic

• True

• False

• Sometimes

Answer explanation

Match the following

• animals that lay hard-shelled, amniotic eggs

• viviparous

• animals that are born from their mother's womb

• incubation

• the process of keeping eggs warm

• plumage

• birds' feathers

• oviparous

What do a cassowary, emu, ostrich, kiwi, and rhea have in common?

• they are flight-less birds

• they are viviparous birds

• they are all of the camelus species

• they are all found in Australia

What are parts of the feather?

• rachis (central shaft)

• vane

• barbs

• barbules

• sternum

Birds that have complex vocal organs sometimes called a song box. Includes blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, mockingbirds, and robins. These are commonly called:

Flying birds that hunt live prey or each dead animals. Commonly called birds of prey and include buzzards, eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, owls, and vultures.

Birds that are found around bodies of water. Includes ducks, geese, swans, and teals. These birds have webbed feet.