Bird Biology

Birds having different shapes of beaks depending on their locations and the food they eat.

• Biogeography

• Fossil Records

• Molecular Biology

• Homologous Structure

• Embryology

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Cattle Egret lives with Hippo. When Hippo moves about, Cattle Egret eats the insects disturbed by Hippo’s movement in the water. The insects are in the water.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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A hawk flies down and eats a snake, trying to slither into the ground.

• Predation

• Competition

• Hungry

• Mutualism

Which organism is the top predator in this food web?

• Owl

• Spider

• Grasshopper

• Shrew

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Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?

• There would be a decrease in the small bird population.

• There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.

• There would be a decrease in the mice population.

• There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.

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Which part of a bird's anatomy is primarily responsible for its ability to fly?

• Wings

• Beak

• Feet

• Tail

What is the primary function of a bird's beak?

• Flight

• Feeding

• Swimming

• Mating

Which of the following birds is known for its ability to mimic human speech?

• Parrot

• Eagle

• Sparrow

• Penguin

What adaptation allows penguins to swim efficiently?

• Webbed feet

• Long beaks

• Feathers

• Sharp claws

Which bird is known for its impressive migratory journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic?

• Arctic Tern

• Bald Eagle

• Ostrich

• Peacock