Bird Intro

Question 1

Cursorial birds
- Also known as (___)
- Several orders:

Answer 1

• (Ratites)
• Ostrich, emu/cassowary, rhea

Question 2

Cursorial birds
- Traits of flight?
- Young are ___
- Characterized by lack of ____

Answer 2

• flightless
• precocial
• keelbone

Question 3

Def. precocial

Answer 3

Born or hatched in a condition requiring relatively little parental care

Question 4

Psittaciformes, aka ____

Answer 4

“psittacines”

Question 5

Examples of Psittaciformes

Answer 5

• Africa Grey, Macaw, Budgerigars, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, Lovebirds

Question 6

Traits of Psittaciformes

Answer 6

• Brilliant colors
• can “talk”
• young are altricial

Question 7

Def. altricial

Answer 7

born in an immature state and unable to care for themselves

Question 8

Passeriformes’ traits

Answer 8

• perching, song-birds
• huge number of types of these
• not lots of pets :(
• highly developed synrinx
• young are altricial

Question 9

Passeriformes examples

Answer 9

• Cananaries, zebra finches, gouldian finch

Question 10

Columbiformes examples

Answer 10

• pigeons, doves

Question 11

Columbiformes common-ness?

Answer 11

Are common world-wide

Question 12

Columbiformes: young are ___

Answer 12

young are altricial

Question 13

Anseriformes examples

Answer 13

Waterfowl (swimmers)

Question 14

Anseriformes traits, young are ____

Answer 14

• many have thick down for insulation
• young are precocial

Question 15

Galliformes traits

Answer 15

• “chicken-like”
• the most domesticated birds are included
• beautiful plumage

Question 16

Galliformes examples

Answer 16

• pheasants, guineas, peafowl, chickens

Question 17

Galliformes usage?

Answer 17

many used for sport

Question 18

galliormes young are ____

Answer 18

precocial

Question 19

outer coverings

Answer 19

skin, scales (and feathers)

Question 20

Avian scales

Answer 20

on birds’ feet (Chung ga)

Question 21

temperature control o birds

Answer 21

homeothermic

Question 22

heart complexity of birds

Answer 22

4-chambered

Question 23

Bird metamorphosis?

Answer 23

no

Question 24

birth process of birds

Answer 24

oviparous

Question 25

breathing of birds

Answer 25

lungs, air sacs

Question 26

birds similar to reptiles by:

Answer 26

jaw hinged on a moveable bone - tho lower in most birds like parrots

Question 27

birds differ from reptiles:

Answer 27

- feathers, homeothermic, flexible neck

Question 28

bird bones

Answer 28

- small, hollow, thin -> pneumatic bones - fused vertebrae

Question 29

muscles make up more than ____ of birds' weight

Answer 29

50% - breast muscles: BIG and STRONG! (up to 35%) - muscle and tendon -> lift wings

Question 30

bird uses what to replace worn feathers

Answer 30

molt

Question 31

Air travel from __ to ___ then back to ___

Answer 31

lungs -> air sacs -> lungs

Question 32

Bird respiratory system includes:

Answer 32

- syrinx - pneumatized bones - NO thoracic-abdominal diaphragm

Question 33

____ is important to cooling bird

Answer 33

respiration - birds don't sweat

Question 34

Describe eyes

Answer 34

- HUGE, heavier than brain - use UV to see colors - monocular vision

Question 35

Birds can distinguish difference in interval of sounds ____ than humans

Answer 35

better

Question 36

Ear is also used or ____

Answer 36

balance

Question 37

type of senses

Answer 37

- chemoreceptor - POOR: 12-20 taste buds (humans have 10k)

Question 38

Describe. urogenital system

Answer 38

- removes N waste, water, other waste NB: uric acid

Question 39

migration

Answer 39

- day-length and migration - guidance: sight, magnetic field, stars/sun