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WorksheetsAll About Birds_1
Total questions: 2
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
What type of feet do scratching birds like hens have?
Webbed feet
Feet for climbing up and down
Strong feet with sharp claws
Feet with three toes in front and one at the back
What do body feathers help birds to do?
Change direction during flight
Crush grains and seeds
Fly
Keep warm
What type of beak do birds like woodpeckers have?
Curved beak
Piercing and tearing beak
Probing beak
Chiseling beak
What type of wings do most seabirds have?
Small and light wings
Wings that are pointed backwards
Broad long wings with large feathers
Long thin and narrow wings
What do the legs and feet of birds help them to do?
Swim
Fly
Catch and hold food
Walk
What advantage does the ability to fly provide birds over other animals?
What are the large feathers on a bird's wings and tail called?
What are the flight feathers attached to?
Hollow Bones
What do tail feathers help birds to do during flight?
Change direction providing stability and control
What determines the size and shape of a bird's wings?
a) The type of food it eats
b) The color of its feathers
c) The type of flying it does
d) The temperature of its habitat
Which birds are mentioned as having wings suitable for wading?
