features of birds. flight feathers body feathers down feathers
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FEATURES OF BIRDS
GRADE3SCIENCE
FEATHERS AND BIRDS
Flight feathers
Body feathers
Down feathers
The feathers on the tail and wings of the birds are called flight feathers which help them to fly. These feathers help them to push against their air.
The feathers covering most of the birds body are called the body feathers.
The small and soft feathers are called down feathers that keep the bird warm by trapping air.
DIFFERENT FEATHERS HELP THE BIRD IN DIFFERENT WAYS
Pointed curved beak- (parrot) fruits and worms
BEAKS OF BIRDS
Chisel shaped- pick worms from trees.
Woodpecker
Flat and broad- to catch fish
Duck
Curved sharp hooked- to catch animals.
Eagle
Webbed feet- duck- swim in water
Feet of Birds
Sharp claws bent- catch prey
Eagle
Long legs and three toes spread- walk near rivers.
Crane
Nests and Birds
Insect Body Parts
Creepy crawly animals
FOOD HABITS OF ANIMALS
Flat broad teeth - chew plants
Sharp pointed teeth to eat flesh
FOOD CHAIN
LIVING THINGS
LIVING THING Need food Grow Breathe air Have babies For example
plants,birds
NON LIVING THING Do not need food Do not grow Do not breathe No babies For example
swings, chairs
COMPARISON
LIVING THINGS PLANTS ANIMALSNeed food make their own eat plants and food other animalsReproduce seeds have babies or lay eggsBreathe through holes on through their their leaves nose, skin or gills
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLANS AND ANIMALS
Identify different kinds of beaks
Identify different kinds of beaks