ch17 Flashcards
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Birds are in the class ____
Aves
study birds
Ornithologists
Birds are _______, ________ vertebrates
Homeothermic, warmblooded
Characteristics of birds
Skeleton
Backbone
Air sacs
Bipedal: “two-footed” anatomy
Keel: A prominent ridge
Wing
Beak and skull
Heart
Muscles
“two-footed”
Bipedal
A prominent ridge
Keel
birds that have three toes pointing forward and one toe pointing backward that allows them to hold whatever they’re standing on
Perching bird
Perching birds
Robins
Bluebirds
birds with fierce hunting skills
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
Vulture
California condor
Eagle
Hawk
Falcon
Owl
The largest living land bird of North America
California condor
fastest animal
Peregrine Falcon
Birds that commonly live or feed in the water
Water birds
Birds that have long been hunted for both food and sport
Game birds
Water birds
Duck
Goose
Flamingo
Stork
Game birds
Quail
Pheasant
Partridge
Grouse
Dove
Wild turkey
Tropical birds
Parakeet
Parrot
Flightless birds
Ostrich
Emu
Penguin
Cassowary
largest bird
ostrich
the largest of the bird eggs
ostrich eggs
Extinct Birds
Dodo
Moa
Great auk
Passenger pigeon
became extinct primarily because it could not compete with the hogs and monkeys that man imported into its habitat
Dodo
strong feathers found on body, wings, and tail that aid in streamlining
Contour feathers
provide the necessary wing shape for flight
Flight feathers
soft, fluffy feathers close to the bird’s body that provide excellent insulation without adding much weight
Down feathers
stiff quill
Rachis
connected to the rachis
Barbs
flat things of feather formed by barbs
Vanes
hold together barbs
Barbules
a special aileron consisting of three feathers
Alula
serves as both rudder and elevator to control direction of flight
Tail
