1. Ornithology Practice 
Numero Uno
12/15/09

2. Order, family, common name/species
Members of this family are pelagic, meaning _____?
What is the purpose of the stomach oil that these birds produce?

3. Order, family, common name/species of both Where does Bird B nest?
Which species is more similar to geese? Support your answer.

4. Order, family, common name/species
What habitats does this bird prefer?
What does this bird eat?

5. Order, family, common name/species
Where does this species get its name?
Over half of this species’ adults die doing what? =/

6. A B
Order, family, common name/species of both
Where does species A nest?
Where do flashes of white appear when Species A flies?
What is the purpose of the “double scratching” behavior that Species B exhibits?

7. Order, family, common name/species
What is special about the feet of members of this order?
What conflict is there between members of this family and humans?

8. Order, family, common name/species
What does this bird eat? How does it catch food?
Where does this bird tend to place its nests?

9. Which two birds belong to the same family? Name this family.
Which bird is most threatened?
Describe the previous bird’s habitat.
Which bird is primarily a seed eater? D

10. Order, family, common name/species
What nickname do members of this genus have, and where do they get this name from?
What does this bird eat?

11. Order, family, common name/species
How are these birds similar to owls?
In what does this bird nest? Why?
How are this bird’s legs and feet unique?