Abeka Grade 7 Science Quiz 22

grasping

Hunting birds, which have sharp talons, have ? feet.

perching

Songbirds, which have three forward toes and one hind toe, have ? feet.

straining

Spoonbills, which scoop small aquatic animals from the water, have ? bills.

field marks

Colors, patterns, and markings that are characteristic of a particular bird species are ? .

flight

The shape of a bird's tail is determined by the type of ? .

altricial

true/false Birds that are born featherless and helpless are called precocial birds.

pelicans

true/false The water birds that are known for using their unique throat pouches to catch fish are waterfowl.

true

true/false The world's fastest bird is the peregrine falcon.

soaring

The large and broad wings that hawks have are for gliding.

all-purpose

true/false A straight and strong pointed bill that is used for a diverse diet of insects, fruits, eggs, crustaceans, and flesh is a gaping bill.