features of birds. flight feathers body feathers down feathers

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