Darwin Birds and Beaks

Darwin Galapagos Island Review Turtles Developed different necks Short Medium Long Food Supply Different areas of habitation

Darwin Galapagos Island Review Birds Developed different beaks –Feeding –Hunting Various types of environments

Darwin Galapagos Island Review Folders Each group reviews and discusses the animals in their folders Questions to discuss Survival techniques What type of food for survival? Where do they find their food?

Vocabulary to understand Adaptation Environment Evolution Living Environment Hummingbirds Migrations Pigeon Flight Homing Traits

A Variety of Hummingbirds

Describe two types of hummingbirds with beaks adapted to specific flowers. What makes hummingbird flight different from the flight of other birds? Why do you think the different colors of hummingbirds present an advantage to the birds? Why might this trait have developed in hummingbirds

Little Brain, Big Journey

How long is the Rufous hummingbird’s migration route? Describe the path of the Rufous hummingbird’s migration. How does the Rufous hummingbird vary its migratory path? How does it know to do so?

The Pigeon Express

What service do the pigeons provide for Rocky Mountain Adventures? How were these pigeons trained for their jobs? Based on the information in the clip, what do you think gives pigeons their innate homing ability?

Birds of Kundha Kulam

When do the flocks usually appear in Kundha Kulam? What is associated with the birds’ appearance and the rainy season? Are the birds actually “bringing the rain”? Why might the birds’ appearance in Kundha Kulam coincide with the rainy season?

Hummingbirds conclusions Evolutions over time Developed a variety of traits and skills Beneficial to both the birds themselves and continuation of their species. Hummingbird species Example of the result of evolutionary processes. Birds have developed beaks allowing them to feed particular flowers, Brightly colored plumage

Hummingbirds conclusions 2 Exceptional skills at navigation. Highly skilled bird behaviors are innate Certain bird species are born with these abilities, Homing pigeon’s innate homing ability. Traits acquired in the population became advantageous for the birds as their populations evolved in their respective environments. The Clip episodes showed examples of the adaptations of different birds to their varying environments.

School Info Staff List Melissa Yee Go to the bottom and click on my name Videos- right side Click on the videos Answer questions

Summarize Add three factors of the birds in the clips Something about their beaks Something about their brain and thoughts Something about a “special “ job Something about folklore in Kundaha Kulam

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Wrap Up Look over the various birds and assess Assess their nutritional Habitat Assess their Beaks Turn in for a grade