BIrds

List 3 reasons as to why birds are important.

1.__________________________________

2.__________________________________

3.__________________________________

True or False

Birds belong to the class: Reptilia because of the scales on their legs

• True

• False

Birds belong to the Phylum _____.

Looking at the picture of the Achaeopteryx what can we deduce about the evolution of birds?

The Largest population group of birds are.

• Perching Birds

• Swimming Birds

• Flightless birds

• Non-perching birds

What is ornithology

An example of a wading bird is a

• duck

• penguins

• flamingos

• swans

A Passerine is a another name for a perching bird. What is the one characteristics that sets these birds apart from other birds?

Non perching birds / non passerines feed on

• Insects

• Seeds and Fruits as well as insects

• Seeds and fruit

• fruits and and smaller animals

List atleast 2 of the differences between wading birds and swimming birds.