PPT-Birds

Bird Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Craniata Infraphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Ornithology study of birds Characteristics of Birds Adaptations for flight. Chapter 6. Neornithes. Modern bird lineage. Approx 10,000 species. Originated 90-100 . Mya. in Cretaceous. Evolutionary History. 150 . Mya. dinosaurs & pterosaurs. 1860: single feather. 1861: skeletal remains. Characteristics. Over 9900 species. Outnumber all other vertebrates except fishes. Single unique feature set apart birds from other animals. Feathers - If it has feathers it’s a bird. Entire anatomy is designed around flight. Thomas Percy. Bracken Educate Together National School. Balbriggan. Co. Dublin. Moorland and Upland. Different Types of Birds. There are many different types of birds that can be witnessed around the country.. . About 9,000 species of . birds. are in the . class Aves. ..   Bird classification is based on beak and foot types, and some habitats and behaviors. . Birds of prey have notched beaks and sharp talons. . Evolution of birds . Kingdom . Animalia. , Phylum . Chordata. , Class Aves. Where did they come from?. From the Mesozoic Era, a debate of how they originated. . Two Hypotheses exist:. . Thecodont. . Majestic Birds of Prey. Birds of prey are all flesh eaters. All take live prey except for the vulture, which lives on carrion (dead decaying flesh). They all have a curved, sharp, strong bill for tearing flesh, and feet with strong curved talons. Each bird is representative of a different family except the two eagles.. Andrew Miller. Biology and Chemistry Department. Baker University, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Introduction:. This project looked at the changes in fat scores and weight in two species of birds, Tufted Titmouse (. Honey Bees. If a foraging bee finds flowers, after it has gorged on the nectar it flies back to the hive and then returns to the flowers with companions who take their fill of nectar.. Bees can not only tell their companions that nectar is available but where it is found. . A RESOURCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GALAPAGOS CONSERVATION TRUST (REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1043470). GALAPAGOSCONSERVATION.ORG.UK. A RESOURCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GALAPAGOS CONSERVATION TRUST (REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1043470). Chapter 16. Birds. Birds belong to the class Aves.. Aves comes from the Latin word for bird. .. First appeared on Earth 150 million years . ago. Section 1. Bird Characteristics. S. hare some characteristics with reptiles. Evolution of birds . Kingdom . Animalia. , Phylum . Chordata. , Class Aves. Where did they come from?. From the Mesozoic Era, a debate of how they originated. . Two Hypotheses exist:. . Thecodont. . Female. . Anhinga. Male Anhinga. Anhinga have pointed bills.. Birds of the ONA: Anhinga. Cormorant. (Double-Crested). Cormorants have . a hooked bill.. Birds of the ONA: Cormorants. Large (46 inches), grey/blue, heavy yellowish pointed bill, black above eye, light colored legs.. Birds. Birds belong to the class Aves.. Aves comes from the Latin word for bird. .. First appeared on Earth 150 million years . ago. Section 1. Bird Characteristics. S. hare some characteristics with reptiles. Native Hawaiian Birds Project 1 By Jordan and Kako http://www.bird- friends.com/pics/ papane Purpose of Our Experiment