PPT-Birds

Bird Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Craniata Infraphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Ornithology study of birds Characteristics of Birds Adaptations for flight. State of the . World’s Birds . www.birdlife.org/datazone/sowb. BirdLife International World Congress. Partnerships for Nature and People. Ottawa Canada. June 19-22 2013. “The status of the world’s birds is declining”. BOSERET G (1. ), . SAEGERMAN . C (1).. (. 1). Service d’épidémiologie et d’analyse de risque associée aux sciences vétérinaires. Département . des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires, . Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, . 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. prepared . by Group 2. Hawks, kites and eagles. family . :. Accipitridae. ; birds of prey . hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures.. Discription. :. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.. . wadden. . sea´s. . birds.  "BLACK SUN". Birdwatching. is a popular activity with some of the best conditions in spring and autumn.  Particularly the starling migration during spring and autumn is an incredible sight. In Denmark we call this natural phenomenon “Black Sun” because thousands of starlings cover the sun, so that it cannot be seen..  . This free educational program will help teachers incorporate endangered animals, biodiversity, conservation and environment themes into the curriculum across multiple disciplines including the visual arts. 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. . 18A. Common Characteristics. Covered with feathers. Have thin-walled, often hollow bones (these bones are not lighter, but they are denser, stiffer, and stronger). Require enormous amounts of energy. 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. . Small Animal Care. OBJECTIVES. Standard:. 9.00- Select the best pocket pet or bird for a given use.. Objective:. 9.01- Discuss the major breeds of pocket pets and birds.. PARROT FAMILY. Contains some of the . 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. Quiz . Spot which birds live in each habitat?. Woodland and Coastal Birds. In which habitat would you see this bird?. Woodland. Coastal. 1.. Nuthatch. Woodland and Coastal Birds. In which habitat would you see this bird?. Wood Duck. Wilson’s Warbler. Whimbrel. Western Sandpiper. Sparrowhawk. Sora. Sooty Tern. Snowy Plover. Sanderling. Roseate Spoonbill. Ring-necked Duck. Redwinged. Blackbird. Reddish Egret. Pied-billed Grebe.