Birds Flashcards
1
Q
What makes a bird a bird?
A
Wings
Feathers
Warm Blooded (endothermic)
Vertebrates
Lay Eggs
Beaks
2
Q
Avain
A
Bird
3
Q
Hen
A
Female bird of breeding age
4
Q
Cock
A
Male bird of breeding age
5
Q
Brood
A
Young Birds of breeding age
6
Q
Clutch
A
Total number of eggs in a nest
7
Q
Incubate
A
Keeping eggs warm until hatching
8
Q
Chick
A
New Born Bird
9
Q
Fledgling
A
Young bird that has been left in nest, but not independent yet
10
Q
Flock
A
Group of birds
11
Q
Monogamous
A
Having only one mate at a time -VERY common in birds
12
Q
Altricial Young
A
Most flighted birds
Cant fly yet and rely on parents
13
Q
Precocial young
A
Most ground dwelling birds
Dont rely on parents
Can already walk and feed self
14
Q
Alula
A
Thumb
15
Q
Covert
A
Cover Feather
