1. Birds

2. General Characteristics  Vertebrate  Body covered in feathers  Endothermic- meaning Warm-blooded  Can regulate by increasing breathing rate

3. Body Traits and Adaptations  Small heads  Flexible necks  Bills & Beaks  Heavy sternum  Scales on legs  Claws on toes

4. Advanced Systems  Advanced respiratory system  Advanced nervous system

5. Reproduction  Sexual; between separate sexes  Internal fertilization  Lay eggs  Incubate eggs at 38°C  Parents care for young until they can care for themselves

6. 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)

7. Behavior continued  Build nests  Imprinting- –well developed birds mimic first moving object they see

8. Five Groups or Orders of Birds How would your group/classify birds into five orders?

9. Perching Birds

10. Water Birds

11. Birds of Prey

12. Flightless Birds

13. Nonperching Birds