PPT-Why Birds? Nov 7-11, 2016

Mike Green FWS Why Birds The Value of Birds The Need for Bird Conservation Bird Conservation Today The Value of Birds Everywhere we go Everywhere we develop Everywhere we live Birds live there too. 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. WEBQUEST10. th. grade. Index. Background Information. Introduction. Task. Resources. Time. Process. Conclusion. Rubric. Games. Q. What do dinosaurs have that no other reptiles have?. Background Information. External Anatomy of a Bird. Beak. Crown. Iris. Pupil. Mantle. Lesser Coverts. Scapulars. Coverts (Feathers). Tertials. Rump. Tail Feathers. Vent. Thigh. Knee. Tarsus. Feet. Tibia. Belly. Flanks. Breast. . 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.. 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 . . 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. . 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.. 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. Migratory Bird Conservation for Federal Partners. March 2016, NMFWA. Addressing Migratory Birds in NEPA. NEPA Considerations – Common Questions. Common Questions:. How do I know I’ve analyzed the correct birds? . 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. . PHYS 3446, Fall 2016. 1. PHYS 3446 – Lecture #23. Monday. , . Nov. 28, . 2016. Dr. . Jaehoon Yu. The . Standard Model . Quarks and Leptons. Gauge Bosons. Symmetry Breaking and the Higgs particle. PHYS 3446, Fall 2016. 1. PHYS 3446 – Lecture #21. Wednesday. , . Nov. 16, . 2016. Dr. . Jaehoon Yu. Elementary . Particle Properties. Strangeness Quantum Number. Isospin Quantum Number. Gell-Mann-. 1. PHYS 3446 – Lecture #23. Monday. , . Nov. 28, . 2016. Dr. . Jaehoon Yu. The . Standard Model . Quarks and Leptons. Gauge Bosons. Symmetry Breaking and the Higgs particle. Issues . in the Standard .