Birds. General Characteristics Vertebrate Body covered in feathers Endothermic- meaning Warm-blooded Can regulate by increasing breathing rate.

BirdsBirds

General CharacteristicsGeneral Characteristics VertebrateVertebrate

Body covered in feathersBody covered in feathers

Endothermic- meaning Warm-bloodedEndothermic- meaning Warm-blooded

Can regulate by increasing breathing rateCan regulate by increasing breathing rate

Body Traits and AdaptationsBody Traits and Adaptations

Small headsSmall heads

Flexible necksFlexible necks

Bills & BeaksBills & Beaks

Heavy sternum Heavy sternum

Scales on legsScales on legs

Claws on toesClaws on toes

Advanced SystemsAdvanced Systems

Advanced respiratory systemAdvanced respiratory system

Advanced nervous systemAdvanced nervous system

ReproductionReproduction

Sexual; between separate sexesSexual; between separate sexes Internal fertilizationInternal fertilization Lay eggsLay eggs Incubate eggs at 38°CIncubate eggs at 38°C Parents care for young until they Parents care for young until they

can care for themselvescan care for themselves

Bird BehaviorBird Behavior Establish territory using songEstablish territory using song Courtship- Attracting a mateCourtship- Attracting a mate

– SingingSinging– Show off Bright FeathersShow off Bright Feathers– Build Large NestsBuild Large Nests– Give gifts (penguins give pebbles to show Give gifts (penguins give pebbles to show

interest)interest)

Behavior continuedBehavior continued Build nestsBuild nests

Imprinting- Imprinting- – well developed birds mimic first moving well developed birds mimic first moving

object they seeobject they see

Five Groups or Orders of Five Groups or Orders of BirdsBirds

How would your group/classify How would your group/classify birds into five orders?birds into five orders?

Perching BirdsPerching Birds

Water BirdsWater Birds

Birds of PreyBirds of Prey

Flightless BirdsFlightless Birds

Nonperching BirdsNonperching Birds