birds. general characteristics vertebrate body covered in feathers endothermic- meaning...
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BirdsBirds
General CharacteristicsGeneral Characteristics VertebrateVertebrate
Body covered in feathersBody covered in feathers
Endothermic- meaning Warm-bloodedEndothermic- meaning Warm-blooded
Can regulate by increasing breathing rateCan regulate by increasing breathing rate
Body Traits and AdaptationsBody Traits and Adaptations
Small headsSmall heads
Flexible necksFlexible necks
Bills & BeaksBills & Beaks
Heavy sternum Heavy sternum
Scales on legsScales on legs
Claws on toesClaws on toes
Advanced SystemsAdvanced Systems
Advanced respiratory systemAdvanced respiratory system
Advanced nervous systemAdvanced nervous system
ReproductionReproduction
Sexual; between separate sexesSexual; between separate sexes Internal fertilizationInternal fertilization Lay eggsLay eggs Incubate eggs at 38°CIncubate eggs at 38°C Parents care for young until they Parents care for young until they
can care for themselvescan care for themselves
Bird BehaviorBird Behavior Establish territory using songEstablish territory using song Courtship- Attracting a mateCourtship- Attracting a mate
– SingingSinging– Show off Bright FeathersShow off Bright Feathers– Build Large NestsBuild Large Nests– Give gifts (penguins give pebbles to show Give gifts (penguins give pebbles to show
interest)interest)
Behavior continuedBehavior continued Build nestsBuild nests
Imprinting- Imprinting- – well developed birds mimic first moving well developed birds mimic first moving
object they seeobject they see
Five Groups or Orders of Five Groups or Orders of BirdsBirds
How would your group/classify How would your group/classify birds into five orders?birds into five orders?
Perching BirdsPerching Birds
Water BirdsWater Birds
Birds of PreyBirds of Prey
Flightless BirdsFlightless Birds
Nonperching BirdsNonperching Birds