IN- What adaptations would you need for flight?

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IN- What adaptations would you need for flight?

• Out- What are the advantages and or disadvantages
  of being ENDOTHERMIC?

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IN- If you could fly, where would you go and why?

• Out- What advantage does having air sacs have for
  birds?

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IN- When do you use a spoon, chopsticks, knife,
straw?Where would you wear flip flops, snow
shoes, rock climbing shoes, scuba fins?

• OUT- Why is the ability to adapt important?

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IN- List 5 adaptations that birds have for flight.

• OUT- What is preening and why do birds preen?

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2.
Characteristics of Birds
3.
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Lay Amniotic Eggs- w/ hard shells
1.
Have Wings most birds fly
2.
Characteristics of Birds
Are the only animals with feathers
3.
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Adaptations For Flight Adaptations For Flight
Adaptations Description
Skeleton
Contour Feathers
Wings
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Adaptations For Flight Adaptations For Flight
Adaptations Description
Skeleton Bones are almost hollow Bone are joined together to make them stronger Large breast bone supports chest muscles
Contour Feathers
Wings
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Adaptations For Flight Adaptations For Flight
Adaptations Description
Skeleton Bones are almost hollow Bone are joined together to make them stronger Large breast bone supports chest muscles
Contour Feathers Strong lightweight Give bird their shape Tail feathers help steer, balance, landing
Wings
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Adaptations For Flight Adaptations For Flight
Adaptations Description
Skeleton Bones are almost hollow Bone are joined together to make them stronger Large breast bone supports chest muscles
Contour Feathers Strong lightweight Give bird their shape Tail feathers help steer, balance, landing
Wings Attached to strong chest muscles Curved on top, flat on bottom to create lift When flapped, provide power to go forward and to stay in the air
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Food is taken into the __________
Enters _______________ unchewed,
Moves to ____________, where it is
__________________
Moves to __________ where it is
_________________ digested
Travels through _____________, where nutrients
_________________________________________.
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Respiratory System
Circulatory System
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• Respiratory System
• Inhaled air passes into air sacs
• When a bird exhales, air passes from air sacs to
  lungs
• Air enters lungs when both inhaling and exhaling

• Circulatory System
• Heart is large compared to body
• Heart beats rapidly
• Blood carrying oxygen is kept separate from blood
  carrying carbon dioxide

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In

• A birds adaptation to his environment and his
  food is shown most obviously in his beak and
  feet. Describe and explain these two previous
  adaptations that are most commonly seen in one of
  the following birds.
• (you may draw these parts to help in your
  explanation, but dont forget to explain their
  use)

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Roger Tory Peterson

• Field
• Guides

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Owl Pellet

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