birds By: jp and rocha
Define a bird. bird’s are warm-blooded egg- laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings.
What are some common animals? Crows Pigeons Hawk Blue jay Robin Duck Ostrich
Facts about birds Crows have a varied and evolved language. Pigeons reproduce throughout the year, even during winter.
More facts Hawks soar with wings raised slightly above horizontal. Blue jays are abundant in the eastern part of the United States and are increasingly moving out west.
More facts about birds. The American Robin is called “Merle d’ Amerique” in French and “Mirlo Primavera” in Spanish. dabbling ducks tip themselves face first into the water and filter water through their beaks.
More facts The flightless ostrich is the world's largest bird. They roam African savanna and desert lands and get most of their water from the plants they eat.
The first bird Archaeopteryx is the earliest undisputed bird. A weak flyer, it shared characteristics with its dinosaur ancestors. Fossils show that Archaeopteryx, like dinosaurs, had teeth, a long bony tail, and grasping claws on its wings, but also had a bird-style hip and feathers.
Why birds are important Birds have jobs to do within their ecosystem. Their role within their ecosystem and the contribution they make is called their "niche".