Birds micro-lesson

Rebecca Evans

Science

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Birds are found almost everywhere on earth, with there being over 10,000 species known. They have adapted to live in many habitats, from deserts to rainforests to even cities. Most birds can fly due to their body structure and feathers, and also, many of their bones being hollow to keep them light. Some birds, however, have feathers such as penguins and ostriches but cannot fly. Feathers also help protect birds from things like water, heat, and cold. Birds are warm-blooded and control their body temperatures themselves. However, they are most closely related to dinosaurs which were actually cold-blooded. Birds lay eggs to reproduce and build nest to keep them safe, sitting on them and keeping them warm until they hatch. Bird species vary greatly in size. The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird weighing less than 3 grams. The ostrich is the largest bird, sometimes standing up to 2.5 meters tall. Birds don't have teeth and can't chew food. They have an area in their throat called a crop where they can store it and some birds have a gizzard which is part of their stomach that helps grind up food. Many birds fly great distances or migrate to different places during the year. Swallows fly from the UK to Africa during the winter covering over 6,000 miles.

Answer time

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Here are some example of questions about this video that kids may be asked in the 1Question app to earn screen time.

Approximately how many known species of bird are there on earth?

1) 10000

2) 100

3) 100000

4) 1000
Why do different specied of bird have different shaped beaks?

1) Because they eat different foodstuffs

2) Because they look cool

3) So they stand out in the crowd

4) To fight each other with
Which is a bird that can fly backwards?

1) Hummingbird

2) Chicken

3) Turkey

4) Peacock
Which bird lays the largest egg?

1) Ostrich

2) Emu

3) Penguin

4) Toucan
Which of these is not a flightless bird?

1) Owl

2) Kiwi

3) Emu

4) Cassowary
The process where birds fly great distances each year is known as?

1) Migration

2) Memorising

3) Magnification

4) Monitoring
Birds sometimes shed their feathers and grow new ones. What is this process called?

1) Molting

2) Merging

3) Matting

4) Mapping
Which of these birds has a throat pouch?

1) Pelican

2) Pigeon

3) Owl

4) Eagle
Why do many birds of prey have hooked beaks?

1) To rip and tear into the flesh of their prey

2) To tap on wood with

3) To crush seeds

4) To peck at fruit
Which of these birds does not eat meat in the wild?

1) Parrot

2) Vulture

3) Eagle

4) Sparrowhawk
Are birds heavy to help them fly?

1) No

2) Yes
Can all birds fly?

1) No

2) Yes
Do biirds give birth to live young?

1) No

2) Yes
Males are usually have the most brightly coloured feathers?

1) Yes

2) No
Do some birds eat fish?

1) Yes

2) No

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Rebecca Evans

Former science and primary teacher on the Isle of Wight, UK. I am now starting up a wildlife sanctuary in Uganda where I hope children in the local area can visit to see animals and learn about wildlife and the environment.

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