WorksheetsBirds and Their Characteristics
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Identify the type of feathers on the labelled parts of the bird’s body and their function.
Flight feathers – helps to fly; Body feathers – give shape; Down feathers – keep body warm
Flight feathers – cover body; Body feathers – keep bird warm; Down feathers – help to fly
Flight feathers – help to swim; Body feathers – help to eat; Down feathers – give shape
Flight feathers – help to walk; Body feathers – help to climb; Down feathers – help to drink
The nest shown in the picture is of an eagle. How is it different from the nest of a penguin?
Eagle builds nests on ground with pebbles; Penguin builds nests with twigs
Eagle builds nests in water; Penguin builds nests on mountain tops
Eagle builds nests on trees/mountains with twigs; Penguin builds nests on ground with pebbles
Eagle builds nests underground; Penguin builds nests on tree tops
Odd One Out Which bird is the odd one out?
Penguin
Crow
Sparrow
Pigeon
Odd One Out Which bird is the odd one out?
Hornbill
Owl
Parrot
Cuckoo
Odd One Out Which bird is the odd one out?
Woodpecker
Vulture
Eagle
Hawk
A company is designing a new high-speed train. Which shape would you choose?
Square box shape – to look different
Smooth and pointed front like a bird’s body – to cut air and move faster
Round balloon shape – to reduce weight
Flat shape – to carry more passengers
Why do vultures have talons and ducks have webbed feet?
Vultures use talons to tear flesh; Ducks use webbed feet for swimming
Vultures use talons to dig soil; Ducks use webbed feet for flying
Vultures use talons for climbing; Ducks use webbed feet for catching prey
Vultures use talons to drink water; Ducks use webbed feet for walking
Match the birds with their beaks:
Hummingbird/Sunbird – Straw-like beak to suck nectar
Woodpecker – Chisel-like beak
Eagle/Hawk – Hooked beak to tear flesh
Heron/Spoonbill – Long beak to swallow prey
Jack saw birds with long, thin legs walking in shallow water catching fish. They are:
Scratching birds
Perching birds
Wading birds
Climbing birds
Which of the following birds makes a nest like a hanging pouch?
Parrot
Tailor
Sparrow
Weaver
While climbing, birds use their claws to ___________.
to scratch the ground
to dig holes
to grip onto branches and surfaces
to wave them in the air
Jack went to the countryside. He saw some birds with long, thin legs walking along in shallow water catching fish. Those birds belong to the category of:
Scratching birds
Perching birds
Wading birds
Climbing birds
The beak of the bird shown in the picture helps it to:
crack seeds
suck nectar from flowers
peck grains
strain algae and plants
The nest of an eagle is called:
Hive
Eyries
Burrow
Den
Feathers that keep the body of a bird warm are:
Flight feathers
Body feathers
Down feathers
Tail feathers
The type of beak in birds specialized to crack nuts is:
Chisel-shaped beak
Straw-like beak
Hooked and curved beak
Long pointed beak
Why do birds make nests?
To decorate trees with materials like grass and twigs
To protect themselves and their young ones from bad weather and enemies, and to lay and hatch eggs
To collect food for winter storage
To play and rest inside
