TaxonomyTaxonomy

Kingdom AnamaliaKingdom Anamalia

Phylum ChordataPhylum Chordata

Subphylum VertebrataSubphylum Vertebrata

Class AvesClass Aves

SizeSize

Hummingbird (0.35 oz) to Hummingbird (0.35 oz) to

Ostrich (10ft tall, 275 lbs)Ostrich (10ft tall, 275 lbs)

HabitatHabitat Mountain topsMountain tops JunglesJungles DesertsDeserts rooftopsrooftops

OriginOrigin

Possibly developed Possibly developed from small tree from small tree climbing dinosaursclimbing dinosaurs

Feathers evolved as Feathers evolved as

a method of a method of insulationinsulation

Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx – Earliest known bird (140 mya) Earliest known bird (140 mya) – Reptilian characteristics – bony teeth, tail, clawsReptilian characteristics – bony teeth, tail, claws– Bird characteristics – feathers, bones (light)Bird characteristics – feathers, bones (light)

Characteristics of BirdsCharacteristics of Birds

1.1. Head, trunk, tailHead, trunk, tail2.2. Bones – lightweightBones – lightweight3.3. Air sacsAir sacs4.4. Teeth – noneTeeth – none5.5. Wings, 2 legsWings, 2 legs6.6. EndothermicEndothermic7.7. Heart – four chambersHeart – four chambers8.8. FeathersFeathers9.9. Amniotic eggAmniotic egg

Who experiences Who experiences adaptations?adaptations?

All species have experienced adaptation and will All species have experienced adaptation and will continue to slowly adapt as the next generations continue to slowly adapt as the next generations are born. are born.

We will identify certain adaptations of birds and We will identify certain adaptations of birds and talk about how this has helped them survive in talk about how this has helped them survive in their individual habitats. their individual habitats.

Bird AdaptationsBird Adaptations

feet

BeaksBeaks

Short, thick conical beaks are used for cracking seeds

Short, thin beaks are used for catching insects

Sharp, curved beaks for eating small animals

Long, thin beaks for getting nectar from flowers

Long, hard, and sharp beak for drilling holes

Long flat beaks for eating food from the lake bottom

BeaksBeaks

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Match the bird beaks to the food they are adapted to eat.

FeetFeet

Large curved claws are used to grab fish or other small animals

Webbed feet are used for swimming

Feet with 3 toes in the front are used for running and walking

Feet with 2 toes in the front and 2 toes in the back are used for climbing

Feet with a long back toe, lets them grab a branch tightly

FeetFeet

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Match the bird feet to what they are adapted to be used for.

A. Running

B. Climbing

C. Swimming

D. Grabbing on tightly to a branch

LegsLegs

WingsWings

ColorationColoration