BIRDS – FLIGHT & MIGRATION
Answer each question below in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Draw & describe the 4 basic forms of wings. Also, give an example of a bird with each type
of wing form.
2. Explain the 2 forces required for flapping flight & how each are obtained by the bird.
3. How many bird species migrate & in which primary direction?
4. How do birds know when to migrate? Explain the changes in the bird’s body IN YOUR WORDS!
5. Describe the different navigational resources birds may use in long-distance migration.
6. Researchers Kramer, Sauer, & Emlen demonstrated another type of navigational tool. Explain their
findings regarding migration IN OUR OWN WORDS!
BIRDS – FLIGHT & MIGRATION
Answer each question below in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Draw & describe the 4 basic forms of wings. Also, give an example of a bird with each type
of wing form.
2. Explain the 2 forces required for flapping flight & how each are obtained by the bird.
3. How many bird species migrate & in which primary direction?
4. How do birds know when to migrate? Explain the changes in the bird’s body IN YOUR WORDS!
5. Describe the different navigational resources birds may use in long-distance migration.
6. Researchers Kramer, Sauer, & Emlen demonstrated another type of navigational tool. Explain their
findings regarding migration IN OUR OWN WORDS!
BIRDS – FLIGHT & MIGRATION
Answer each question below in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Draw & describe the 4 basic forms of wings. Also, give an example of a bird with each type
of wing form.
2. Explain the 2 forces required for flapping flight & how each are obtained by the bird.
3. How many bird species migrate & in which primary direction?
4. How do birds know when to migrate? Explain the changes in the bird’s body IN YOUR WORDS!
5. Describe the different navigational resources birds may use in long-distance migration.
6. Researchers Kramer, Sauer, & Emlen demonstrated another type of navigational tool. Explain their
findings regarding migration IN OUR OWN WORDS!
Name ______________________________________
BIRDS SCAVENGER HUNT - Extra Credit
On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions and attach your bibliography. List all sources used to receive credit,
including exact URL addresses, and/or book titles, authors and page numbers. Partial extra credit will be given!
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The biggest bird is the ____________________.
The smallest bird is the ____________________ (specific name).
The heaviest bird & how much it weighs is the ___________________.
The only bird that can fly backwards is the ___________________.
The highest flyer is the ____________________, flying as high as __________ feet.
The most thieving bird is the ____________________.
The bird with the largest wing-span is ____________________, with a span of __________ feet.
The fastest flying is the ____________________.
The longest/ greatest traveler for migration is the ____________________, traveling __________ miles.
Name 5 extinct birds of North America (recent extinctions, not ancient!).
Name ______________________________________
BIRDS SCAVENGER HUNT - Extra Credit
On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions and attach your bibliography. List all sources used to receive credit,
including exact URL addresses, and/or book titles, authors and page numbers. Partial extra credit will be given!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The biggest bird is the ____________________.
The smallest bird is the ____________________ (specific name).
The heaviest bird & how much it weighs is the ___________________.
The only bird that can fly backwards is the ___________________.
The highest flyer is the ____________________, flying as high as __________ feet.
The most thieving bird is the ____________________.
The bird with the largest wing-span is ____________________, with a span of __________ feet.
The fastest flying is the ____________________.
The longest/ greatest traveler for migration is the ____________________, traveling __________ miles.
Name 5 extinct birds of North America (recent extinctions, not ancient!).
Name ______________________________________
BIRDS SCAVENGER HUNT - Extra Credit
On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions and attach your bibliography. List all sources used to receive credit,
including exact URL addresses, and/or book titles, authors and page numbers. Partial extra credit will be given!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The biggest bird is the ____________________.
The smallest bird is the ____________________ (specific name).
The heaviest bird & how much it weighs is the ___________________.
The only bird that can fly backwards is the ___________________.
The highest flyer is the ____________________, flying as high as __________ feet.
The most thieving bird is the ____________________.
The bird with the largest wing-span is ____________________, with a span of __________ feet.
The fastest flying is the ____________________.
The longest/ greatest traveler for migration is the ____________________, traveling __________ miles.
Name 5 extinct birds of North America (recent extinctions, not ancient!).