Science Unit Birds Part 2
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True/False. Falconry is the sport of hunting with falcons or other birds of prey.
True
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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a Pelagic bird? (Seabird)
Thin weak wings
(wrong answers:
Webbed feet,
Thick plumage ,
Salt glands )
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True/False. Seabirds, shorebirds, and wading birds spend the majority of their life in or around open-water habitats including beaches?
True
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The majority of birds do this seasonal movement in response to breeding and wintering regions and it's called __________________.
Migration
(wrong answers:
Stooping ,
Hibernation ,
Burrowing)
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A male penguin of some species will bring _________ to a female penguin to show her that he is ready to start a family.
Pebbles
(wrong answers:
A flower ,
One of his feathers,
Another penguin's egg)
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True/False. All birds have Zygodactyl feet, with two toes facing forward and two toes facing backward.
False. Bonus: Parrots
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True/False. Birds have been a huge part of our history, honored in many cultures, and the inspiration behind early inventions for flight.
True