Ornithology Practice Numero Uno 121509 Order family common

Ornithology Practice Numero Uno 12/15/09

• Order, family, common name/species • Members of this family are pelagic, meaning _____? • What is the purpose of the stomach oil that these birds produce?

A B B • Order, family, common name/species of both • Where does Bird B nest? • Which species is more similar to geese? Support your answer.

• Order, family, common name/species • What habitats does this bird prefer? • What does this bird eat?

• Order, family, common name/species • Where does this species get its name? • Over half of this species’ adults die doing what? =/

A B • Order, family, common name/species of both • Where does species A nest? • Where do flashes of white appear when Species A flies? • What is the purpose of the “double scratching” behavior that Species B exhibits?

• Order, family, common name/species • What is special about the feet of members of this order? • What conflict is there between members of this family and humans?

• Order, family, common name/species • What does this bird eat? How does it catch food? • Where does this bird tend to place its nests?

A B • Which two birds belong to the same family? Name this family. • Which bird is most threatened? • Describe the previous bird’s habitat. • Which bird is primarily a seed eater? C D

• Order, family, common name/species • What nickname do members of this genus have, and where do they get this name from? • What does this bird eat?

• Order, family, common name/species • How are these birds similar to owls? • In what does this bird nest? Why? • How are this bird’s legs and feet unique?