AVESPPT. by

Robin D. Seamon

•Vertebrate

•Warm-blooded

•Lay hard-shelled eggs

•Incubation: maturation of egg into a baby bird

•Create nests

•Take care of young

•Beaks & talons

•Not all animals that fly are birds; not all birds fly!

Bird Parts

•Some birds migrate: for warmer weather- reproduction & feeding

•females are duller in color

•Tongue: bone in it!

Bird Incubation Period

Chicken 20-22 days

Ostrich 42-50 days

Parakeet (budgie) 27-28 days

Pigeon 14-18 days

Swan 30 days

Toucan 18 day

Bird Calendar LINK

RESOURCE:

http://birding.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=birding&cdn=hobbies&tm=3&gps=86_6_1020_596&f=10&su=p445.92.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http://www.birdnature.com/birdactivity.html

RESOURCE: http://attractwildbirds.com/bird-book/birds-summer.htm

FLIGHT:

• Use lots of energy to fly

• Feathers are modified scales

on wings: hollow

• Bones light

• Feathers are used for:

1. Insulation

2.Flight

3.Courtship & mating rituals

BEAKS & TALONS

What do these birds eat?

Seeds & nuts

meat insects

Fruit

• Do birds have ‘knees’?

• How do they feed high-energy needs?

1.Eating lots

2.Strong/fast heart beat: 1,000 beats a minute (humans beat 60-90 beats a minute)

Bird Calls:LINK to Document

Bird IdentificationLINK to Document

BIRDS:

http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biodiversity/birds.html

The Wild Classroom LINK & VIDEO