Bird Beak Compare and Contrast Lab


Name _____________________________
                                                                               


Use the following web site to check bird bills for the birds listed:

http://www.d91.k12.id.us/skyline/teachers/robertsd/skulls.htm

 

  1. Text Box: Check out the GOLDEN EAGLE skull in the web page and make a sketch of it in the box:

 

 

  1. Do a search on the Internet to find what things this bird might eat and list them.

 

  1. How might the shape of the beak assist this bird in eating?

 

  1. Check the web page and list some more birds with the same type of bill shape.

 

 

  1. Text Box: Check out the SANDHILL CRANE skull on the web page and make a sketch of it in the box:

 

 

  1. Do a search on the Internet to find what things this bird might eat and list them.

 

  1. How might the shape of the beak assist this bird in eating?
  1. Check the web page and list some more birds with the same type of bill shape.

 

 

  1. Check out the ROBIN skull on the web page and make a sketch of it in the box

Text Box:

  6. Do a search on the Internet to find what things this bird might eat and list them.
  1. How might the shape of the beak assist this bird in eating?

 

  1. Check the web page and list some more birds with the same type of bill shape.

 

 

  1. Check out the NORTHERN CARDINAL skull on the web page and make a sketch of it in the box below:
  1. Text Box:
  7. Do a search on the Internet to find what things this bird might eat and list them.

 

  1. How might the shape of the beak assist this bird in eating?
  1. Check the web page and list some more birds with the same type of bill shape.

 

 

  1. Text Box: Check out the MALLARD SKULL on the web page and make a sketch of it in the box:

 

 

  1. Do a search on the Internet to find what things this bird might eat and list them.

 

  1. How might the shape of the beak assist this bird in eating?

4.   Check the web page and list some more birds with the same type of bill shape.

 

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Suggested Websites:
         Golden Eagle

  1. http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/dec/papr/eagle.html
  2. http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/endspec/goeafs.html

Sandhill Crane

  1. http://www.michiganaudubon.org/bakersanctuary/crane.htm
  2. http://www.nps.gov/bela/html/sandhill.htm

Robin

  1. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Featured_Birds/default.cfm?status=current
  2. http://ladywildlife.com/animal/americanrobin.html

Northern Cardinal

  1. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/BOW/NORCAR/
  2. http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/ncard.htm

Mallard

  1. http://www.k12.de.us/warner/mallard.htm
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard