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BirdsBirds
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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
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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
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Advanced SystemsAdvanced Systems
Advanced respiratory systemAdvanced respiratory system
Advanced nervous systemAdvanced nervous system
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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
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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)
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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
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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?
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Perching BirdsPerching Birds
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Water BirdsWater Birds
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Birds of PreyBirds of Prey
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Flightless BirdsFlightless Birds
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Nonperching BirdsNonperching Birds