All About Birds_1

What are the only three groups of animals that have the ability to fly?

• Birds, amphibians, bats

• Birds, reptiles, mammals

• Birds, insects, bats

• Fish, birds, insects

What do flight feathers help birds to do?

• Keep warm

• Hold onto a branch or wire

• Crush grains and seeds

• Change direction during flight

What type of beak do parrots have?

• Probing beak

• Crushing beak

• Piercing and tearing beak

• Curved beak

What type of feet do swimming birds like ducks and penguins have?

• Webbed feet

• Feet for climbing up and down

• Feet with three toes in front and one at the back

• Strong feet with sharp claws

What do most birds use to make their nests?

• All of the above

• Grass and twigs

• Moss and leaves

• Hair and feathers

What do birds use their beaks for?

• Sewing together leaves

• Pecking at the wood

• Holding onto a branch

• Chewing food

What type of wings do soaring birds like eagles and vultures have?

• Broad long wings with large feathers

• Long thin and narrow wings

• Small and light wings

• Wings that are pointed backwards

What do down feathers help birds to do?

• Crush grains and seeds

• Keep warm

• Change direction during flight

• Fly

What type of beak do birds like crows have?

• Multi-purpose beak

• Crushing beak

• Piercing and tearing beak

• Curved beak

What do the tail feathers help birds to do?

• Change direction during flight

• Fly

• Hold onto a branch or wire

• Crush grains and seeds