Birds By Latif A Eduardo V Ulises A

Birds By. Latif A, Eduardo V, Ulises A,

Characteristics ❏ Different types of birds can fly in different ways, Eagles swoop down and capture their prey with accuracy, Hummingbirds hover motionless in mid-air. ❏ Not all birds can fly though like the penguin which stays on main land or water. ❏ All birds are vertebrates, so they possess a backbone. ❏ Their average body temperature is in range of 40 Degrees Celsius - 44 Degrees (104 degrees - 111 degrees fahrenheit ) ❏ Birds are the only group of animals to possess feathers, feathers are used for flight, and are made of a protein called keratin a protein that it also found in mammalian hair and reptilian scales.

Characteristics Cont. ❏ All Birds are warm-blooded and can regulate their body temperature. ❏ All birds are classified as members of the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata and Class Aves. ❏ All birds have a bony, keratin-covered projection forming their mouth. ❏ Birds also you there bills as tools for carrying, drilling and preening and other tasks

Birds Habitat ❏ Different species of birds suit different types of natural habitat. ❏ Some habitats are rich in certain resources. For example, heathlands are often rich in plant species belonging to the family Proteaceae, which tend to have bird-pollinated flowers that are rich in nectar. Some birds can live in suburban and even urban environments.

How Do Birds Get Their Energy? ❏ Birds have high basal metabolic rate & so use energy at high rates. ❏ Larger birds produce more energy than smaller birds. ❏ Birds get there energy from metabolism. Metabolism is an chemical activities that provide energy for power, endurance, repair, storage, and reproduction. ❏ Birds also get their energy from food and water.

How Do Birds Reproduce? ❏ Birds reproduce by internal fertilization, during which the egg is fertilized inside the female. ❏ Like reptiles, birds have cloaca , or a single exit and entrance for sperm, eggs, and waste. ❏ The male brings his sperm to the female cloaca. ❏ The sperm fertilizes the egg.

How Do Birds Affect Their Environment? ❏ Birds are a diverse group, and their bright colors, distinct songs and calls, and showy displays add enjoyment to our lives. ❏ Birds are very visible, quite common, and offer easy opportunities to observe their diverse plumage and behaviors. ❏ Because of this, birds are popular to many who pursue wildlife watching and monitoring activities. ❏ Bird watching is the fastest growing recreational pursuit in the United States. According to the 1996 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, we as a nation spend over 2 billion dollars on commercial bird food!