PPT-Why bother about birds?

State of the Worlds Birds wwwbirdlifeorgdatazonesowb BirdLife International World Congress Partnerships for Nature and People Ottawa Canada June 1922 2013 The status of the worlds birds is declining. 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. 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.. 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. . 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. 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). 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. . . By . Annabeth. Boyd. There are 6-7 species of swan including the mute swan, trumpeter swan, and whooper swan, American whistling swan, South American black- necked swan, Australian black swan, and European white swan.. 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. Endangered Species . Conservation. Excerpt from: . Conservation of Endangered White-eyes of the Tropical Pacific.. Every endangered species needs a champion, especially if it is a little green one that few have heard of and less have seen. White-eyes are neither sexy nor macho, and all of the usually invoked reasons for preserving endangered species would not seem to apply here (i.e. white-eyes do not cure cancer). The only way that such species are likely to persist is through the action of motivated individuals. . a quarrel; . not . able to come into an agreement; . not . of the same opinion. . disagreement. a quarrel; . not . able to come into an agreement; . not . of the same opinion. . not . polite; rude; . Holly Kramer MD MPH (PI). Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). LUTS prevalence increases with age. As U.S. population ages, prevalence of LUTS increases. Widely recognized by specialists (urologists) but not addressed by other specialists and primary providers.