Aves

Question 1

Name the orders in the class Aves. 13

Answer 1

Galliformes
anseriformes
sphensciformes
ciconiiformes
falconiformes
gruiformes
charadriiformes
columbiformes
stigiformes
psittaciformes
cuculiformes
coliiformes
coraciiformes

Question 2

Members of the class Aves have _______ body coverings.

Answer 2

feahter

Question 3

the ___ cavities in the skeleton make members lightweight.

Answer 3

air

Question 4

capable of complex vocalization with use of the _________.

Answer 4

syrinx

Question 5

birds use _________ fertilization, and are __________ like crocodilia.

Answer 5

internal, oviparous

Question 6

They can thermoregulate by generating heat, this is called __________.

Answer 6

endothermic

Question 7

birds have no ______ to hold droppings, and their kidneys produce ________ ______.

Answer 7

bladder, uric acid

Question 8

birds mouthpart is a specialized ______.

Answer 8

beak

Question 9

gamebirds, fowl, chickens belong to the order _______ of Aves.

Answer 9

galliformes

Question 10

male members of the order galliformes have ______ on their feet.

Answer 10

spurs

Question 11

physical characteristics of galliformes?

Answer 11

strong legs, short round wings, thick bodies

Question 12

The waterfowl belong to the order ________.

Answer 12

anseriformes

Question 13

birds beaks in the order anseriformes have __________.

Answer 13

lamelle

Question 14

what physical adaptation allows the members of anseriformes to exist in a aquatic environment?

Answer 14

webbed feet, waterproofing oil

Question 15

penguins belong to the order __________.

Answer 15

sphenisciformes

Question 16

while other birds can fly, members of sphenisciformes are _________.

Answer 16

flightless

Question 17

penguins are found in the _________ hemisphere. in the ________ regions.

Answer 17

southern, coastal/oceanic

Question 18

large, long-legged wading birds with large bills such as ibisis, storks, herons, egrets belong to the order _________.

Answer 18

ciconiiformes

Question 19

birds that are often refered to as raptors and are active during the day belong to the order __________.

Answer 19

falconiformes

Question 20

being active during the day makes them _______.

Answer 20

dinural

Question 21

the physical characteristics that make falconiformes good hunters are?

Answer 21

talons, sharp hooked beak, soaring wings.

Question 22

cranes, rails, coots and relatives belong to the order _________.

Answer 22

gruiformes

Question 23

gruiformes have long ______ _______ and ________.

Answer 23

legs, beak, necks

Question 24

shorebirds, gulls, terns, diver belong to the order ______.

Answer 24

charadriiformes

Question 25

pigeon and doves are member of the order _________.

Answer 25

columbiformes

Question 26

columbiformes are _________ fliers, with _______ bodies.

Answer 26

strong, stocky

Question 27

birds that have marked intelligence and zygodactyl feet belong to the order _____.

Answer 27

psittaciformes

Question 28

having 2 toes in front and 2 toes in back of the foot make these birds ________.

Answer 28

zygodactyl

Question 29

members belonging to this order of psittaciformes are _________ and _______.

Answer 29

parrots, cockatoos

Question 30

members of the order psittaciformes are found in the ________ hemisphere.

Answer 30

southern

Question 31

cuckoo, roadrunners, turacos are members of the order _________.

Answer 31

cuculiformes

Question 32

the beak of a cucliformes member is pointed _________.

Answer 32

downward

Question 33

The physical characteristics of a cuculiformes are _______ legs, and ________wings.

Answer 33

strong, pointed

Question 34

owls belong to the order _________.

Answer 34

stigiformes

Question 35

owls can do interesting things with their heads by __________ it.

Answer 35

rotating

Question 36

mousebirds belong to the order _____________.

Answer 36

coliiformes

Question 37

coliiformes scurry around in _________ in _____.

Answer 37

groups tress

Question 38

kingfisher and relatives belong in the order _________.

Answer 38

coraciiformes

Question 39

the fusion of toes in the order coraciiformes is called _________.

Answer 39

syndactyl

Question 40

the hornbills belong to the order _________.

Answer 40

bucerotiformes

Question 41

burcerotiformes have _______ and _____bills.

Answer 41

large, heavy

Question 42

their neck muscles are _______ at the axis and atlas.

Answer 42

fused

Question 43

hornbills have powerful _________ muscles.

Answer 43

neck

Question 44

the birds of this order are often refered to as the "perching birds".

Answer 44

passeriformes

Question 45

they can make a variety of calls using a _________ and ________ __________.

Answer 45

well developed, controlled, syrinx

Question 46

three toes in front and one in back is called ____________

Answer 46

anisodactyl