WorksheetsSeabirds
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is not an example of a seabird that employs kleptoparasitism?
Skuas
Jaegers
frigatebirds
Terns
Marine reptiles and birds deal with large concentrations of salts in their body by
having very fast metabolisms.
having very efficient kidneys
secreting salt through gills.
having excretory salt glands.
not drinking seawater.
Identify the group of seabirds that can be seen midocean.
gulls & relatives
pelicans & relatives
shorebirds
All of these
Identify the group of seabirds that contains oil glands at the base of their feathers in order to waterproof their foliage.
gulls & relatives
pelicans & relatives
shorebirds
All of these
Group of seabirds that exhibit countershading.
gulls & relatives
pelicans & relatives
shorebirds
midocean birds
Which of the following is not an adaptation that allows the gulls and their relatives to feed from deeper waters?
webbed feet
oil glands to waterproof feathers
long, thin legs
These are all adaptations of gulls and their relatives
Which of the following correctly matches the seabird with their feeding strategy?
plovers-foot trembling
sandpipers-eat food that seems too large to swallow
frigate birds- skim the water's surface with the lower bill to create ripples
heron- eat with their head upside down and underwater
All of the following are examples of ecological equivalents except..
murres and penguins
puffins and penguins
auks and penguins
Skuas and penguins
All of the following adaptations make the cormorant a great swimmer except..
lack oil glands
move wings underwater in same flight pattern
form flocks underwater to decrease drag
upper mandible is hooked
Which of the following seabirds is known for its ability to dive to great depths to catch fish?
A) Albatross
B) Puffin
C) Penguin
D) Seagull
What adaptation allows seabirds like the albatross to glide over long distances with minimal energy?
A) Large wingspan
B) Webbed feet
C) Salt glands
D) Sharp beak
Which seabird is known for its unique ability to drink seawater and excrete the salt through specialized glands?
A) Pelican
B) Seagull
C) Cormorant
D) Frigatebird
What is the primary diet of the seabird known as the 'frigatebird'?
A) Fish
B) Plankton
C) Crustaceans
D) Insects
Which seabird is known for its kleptoparasitic behavior, stealing food from other birds?
A) Tern
B) Skua
C) Puffin
D) Albatross
How do seabirds like the puffin manage to stay buoyant while swimming?
A) Hollow bones
B) Air sacs
C) Oil-coated feathers
D) Webbed feet
