Birds Flashcards

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Skelton

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Hollow to make them light

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Feather characteristics

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Made of keratin
Down feathers- prevent heat loss
Contour feathers- shape, color, insulation
Flight feathers- flight

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Respiratory system

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25% inhaled air goes to lungs, 75% goes to 1 of 9 air sacs, some of which leads to bones

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Beak adaptations

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Adapted to the food that they eat

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