PPT-Aves (Birds)

Characteristics Over 9900 species Outnumber all other vertebrates except fishes Single unique feature set apart birds from other animals Feathers If it has feathers its a bird Entire anatomy is designed around flight. 95 Eggs Benedict Two Poached Eggs with Canadian Bacon Topped with a Hollandaise Sauce 995 Eggs Florentine Two Poached Eggs with Spinach Topped with a Hollandaise Sauce Served with Home Style Potatoes 995 Huevos Rancheros Two Eggs Over Easy on Corn To Birds of Prey. Eat vertebrates . Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians . Have strong . legs and feet . Have keen vision for spotting prey while in flight. Use curved, sharp talons to capture & carry prey . Native Plants for a Bird-Friendly Yard. The Caribbean. The seasonal movement of birds from one geographic area to another. . Fly hundreds to thousands of miles a year. Three Types. Short, medium and long distance. 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.. Bird Taxonomy. Kingdom: . Animalia. Phylum: . Chordata. Subphylum: . Craniata. Infraphylum. : . Vertebrata. Class: . Aves. Ornithology- study of birds. Characteristics of Birds. Adaptations for flight. up front. Objective:. I will be able prepared to take the EOC Marine Final. Agenda:. Phylum Test!. EOC Review. Aves . group . send me any documents you need printed!. Homework:. Fish Food Project. Monday. Feathers – insulation and flight. 1. . Modified scales that help regulate body temperature.. 2. . Structure . and variety varies from bird to bird.. Structure Types. . Contour – Covers the body, wings and tail. Scientists use morphological evidence & blood proteins, chromosomes & DNA to classify birds . beaks, feet, plumage(feathers), bone structure & musculature are examples of morphological evidence . Feathers – insulation and flight. 1. . Modified scales that help regulate body temperature.. 2. . Structure . and variety varies from bird to bird.. Structure Types. . Contour – Covers the body, wings and tail. . . &. Nick Zorn. Class Aves. A. round . 10,000 living . species. Largest number of species out of all . Tetrapods. Adaptations of birds:. Hollow Bones. Beaks. Feathers. Wings . Order . Sphenisciformes. Lección con un pajarera virtual de . ASU Ask A Biologist - askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/birds. La ciencia aprende a volar - Lección II - sonidos de las aves. Las aves "cantan" para atraer a compañeras y anunciar sus territorios. . Native Hawaiian Birds Project 1 By Jordan and Kako http://www.bird- friends.com/pics/ papane Purpose of Our Experiment Pgina 1de 2Zona de especialproteccin para las Aves ZEPALa Zona de Especial Proteccin para las Aves ZEPA son propuestas por las distintas administraciones competentes Estasjunto con las Zonas de Especi On the basis of teeth, claws on fingers, tail vertebrae and hand bones, class Aves is divided into two sub-classes . TWO SUB-CLASSES OF CLASS AVES . Sub-class . Archaeornithes. Sub-class Neornithes .