Feathers

What is a unique feature of birds?

• Scales

• Fur

• Feathers

• Spikes

How many feathers can a small songbird have?

• 3000

• 2000

• 500

• 1000

What is the purpose of the soft fluffy down between a bird's outer feathers and its skin?

• Flying faster

• Providing weather protection

• Attracting a mate

• Hiding from predators

What percentage of a bird's total body weight comes from feathers?

• 5-10%

• 10-15%

• 15-20%

• 20-25%

How do birds acquire blue color in their feathers?

• Through diet

• From pigments

• By magic

• Through light scattering