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Birds
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General Characteristics Vertebrate Body covered in feathers Endothermic- meaning Warm-blooded Can regulate by increasing breathing rate
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Body Traits and Adaptations Small heads Flexible necks Bills & Beaks Heavy sternum Scales on legs Claws on toes
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Advanced Systems Advanced respiratory system Advanced nervous system
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Reproduction Sexual; between separate sexes Internal fertilization Lay eggs Incubate eggs at 38°C Parents care for young until they can care for themselves
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Bird Behavior Establish territory using song Courtship- Attracting a mate –Singing –Show off Bright Feathers –Build Large Nests –Give gifts (penguins give pebbles to show interest)
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Behavior continued Build nests Imprinting- –well developed birds mimic first moving object they see
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Five Groups or Orders of Birds How would your group/classify birds into five orders?
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Perching Birds
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Water Birds
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Birds of Prey
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Flightless Birds
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Nonperching Birds
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