More Ornithology Practice Numero dos 1/4/10
Order, family, common and species name of A B Order, family, common and species name of A What makes A more similar to B than to other members of A’s family? Why are populations of A declining in eastern North America?
Order, family, common and species name of the above juveniles Describe Bird A’s feet. What does this adaptation allow the bird to do? How does B differ from the adult form? What does B look like in nonbreeding plumage? What is Bird C’s preferred habitat?
Order, family, common and species name Are these pictures of males or females? How can you tell? What is this bird’s preferred food? Where and how does it find this food? Describe this bird’s flight.
Order, family, common and species name How has this bird benefited from cutting down forests? Where does this bird place its nests? What does this bird line its nests with?
A B Order, family, common and species name of both What is special about A’s coloration? What does A look like in nonbreeding plumage? What types of habitats does B prefer to nest in? Which state has B as its state bird? Large numbers of B tend to drown doing what?
Order, family, common and species name How does this bird move on ground? What does this bird prefer to eat? What are this bird’s preferred habitats?
Order, family, common and species name What does this bird look like in breeding plumage? Where does this bird breed? How does this bird get its common name?
Order, family, common and species name What adaptations does this bird have to help it survive in its habitat during winter? Where does this bird catch food? What do its nests look like?
Order, family, common and species name of B What is the common name of A? What is A doing? How do B’s chicks behave toward younger nestlings? What is this Bird B’s habitat?
Order, family, common and species name In what habitat does this bird breed? What does this bird’s bill allow it to do? For what type of food is this bird known for devouring large quantities in a small amount of time?