Marine Birds & Reptiles

An adaptive feature that this shore bird has for food-getting is

• streamlined body for diving.

• webbed feet for moving through water

• sharp talons for holding onto prey

• a pointed bill for grabbing small fish

Marine turtles have all of the following adaptations except

• the ability to stay underwater for a long time

• gills

• flippers for forelimbs

• a smooth, streamlined body

Marine reptiles may have any of the following features except

• an amniotic egg

• blubber

• salt glands

• a thick, scaly skin

What specialized body part do birds and reptiles use to reduce the amount of salt in their body?

• Salt Gland

• Sea Gland

• Salt organ

• Tear organ

Bird #5 is a type of wading bird.

• True

• False

Bird #3 would most likely be found

• Open ocean

• Shoreline

Birds are ____ blooded and Reptiles are ____ blooded

• Warm, Warm

• Warm, Cold

• Cold, Cold

• Cold, Warm

What are the short fluffy feathers that are used to insulate heat for birds

• Down Feathers

• Powder Feathers

• Flight Feathers

• Contour Feathers

Identify this turtle

• Leatherback

• Flatback

• Green

• Hawksbill

All sea snakes are venomous.

• True

• False