1. 1 Ch. 9: Marine Reptiles, Birds, & Mammals Marine Birds

2. 2 I) Seabirds

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4. 4 A)Class Aves B)Endothermic (“Warm- blooded”) homeothermic vertebrates C)Feathers & light, hollow bones as adaptations for flight D)Live most of life at sea, but lay eggs on land 1)Large colonies 2)Mate for life 3)Take care of young E)True seabirds have webbed feet F)Distributed from pole to pole

5. 5 II) Penguins

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10. 10 II) Penguins A)Flightless with wings modified into flippers B)Clumsy & awkward on land, but powerful swimmers C)Layer of blubber beneath skin & waterproof feathers provide cold protection

11. 11 II) Penguins A)Flightless with wings modified into flippers B)Clumsy & awkward on land, but powerful swimmers C)Layer of blubber beneath skin & waterproof feathers provide cold protection

12. 12 II) Penguins A)Flightless with wings modified into flippers B)Clumsy & awkward on land, but powerful swimmers C)Layer of blubber beneath skin & waterproof feathers provide cold protection

13. 13 II) Penguins A)Flightless with wings modified into flippers B)Clumsy & awkward on land, but powerful swimmers C)Layer of blubber beneath skin & waterproof feathers provide cold protection

14. 14 III) Tubenoses

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17. 17 III) Tubenoses A)Distinctive tube-like nostrils & heavy beaks curved at tip B)Salt glands, which eliminate excess salt, empty into nostrils C)Include the albatross, shearwaters,& petrels D)Many migrate from Antarctica to the Arctic (>10,000 miles)

18. 18 III) Tubenoses A)Distinctive tube-like nostrils & heavy beaks curved at tip B)Salt glands, which eliminate excess salt, empty into nostrils C)Include the albatross, shearwaters,& petrels D)Many migrate from Antarctica to the Arctic (>10,000 miles)

19. 19 III) Tubenoses A)Distinctive tube-like nostrils & heavy beaks curved at tip B)Salt glands, which eliminate excess salt, empty into nostrils C)Include the albatross, shearwaters,& petrels D)Many migrate from Antarctica to the Arctic (>10,000 miles)

20. 20 III) Tubenoses A)Distinctive tube-like nostrils & heavy beaks curved at tip B)Salt glands, which eliminate excess salt, empty into nostrils C)Include the albatross, shearwaters,& petrels D)Many migrate from Antarctica to the Arctic (>10,000 miles)

21. 21 III) Tubenoses A)Distinctive tube-like nostrils & heavy beaks curved at tip B)Salt glands, which eliminate excess salt, empty into nostrils C)Include the albatross, shearwaters,& petrels D)Many migrate from Antarctica to the Arctic (>10,000 miles)

22. 22 III) Tubenoses A)Distinctive tube-like nostrils & heavy beaks curved at tip B)Salt glands, which eliminate excess salt, empty into nostrils C)Include the albatross, shearwaters,& petrels D)Many migrate from Antarctica to the Arctic (>10,000 miles)

23. 23 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds

24. 24 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

25. 25 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

26. 26 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

27. 27 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

28. 28 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

29. 29 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

30. 30 IV) Pelicans & Related Birds A)All have webbed feet B)Pelicans have unique pouch below their large beaks C)Cormorants are black, long-necked divers D)Frigate birds have narrow wings & a long, forked tail E)Nest in large colonies F)Guano: bird excrement

31. 31 V) Gulls & Related Birds

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35. 35 V) Gulls & Related Birds A)Gulls & kin – largest group of seabirds 1)Predators & scavengers B)Terns have specialized, slender beaks, designed to catch small fish whole 1)Arctic to Antarctic migrations C)Also include puffins & razorbills

36. 36 V) Gulls & Related Birds A)Gulls & kin – largest group of seabirds 1)Predators & scavengers B)Terns have specialized, slender beaks, designed to catch small fish whole 1)Arctic to Antarctic migrations C)Also include puffins & razorbills

37. 37 V) Gulls & Related Birds A)Gulls & kin – largest group of seabirds 1)Predators & scavengers B)Terns have specialized, slender beaks, designed to catch small fish whole 1)Arctic to Antarctic migrations C)Also include puffins & razorbills

38. 38 V) Gulls & Related Birds A)Gulls & kin – largest group of seabirds 1)Predators & scavengers B)Terns have specialized, slender beaks, designed to catch small fish whole 1)Arctic to Antarctic migrations C)Also include puffins & razorbills

39. 39 VI) Shorebirds

40. 40 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks

41. 41 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks

42. 42 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks

43. 43 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks

44. 44 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks

45. 45 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks

46. 46 VI) Shorebirds A)Wading birds without webbed feet B)Includes plovers, sandpipers, rails, coots, herons, egrets, & storks