Bird Characteristics Adaptation Lab Worksheet (Page 2 of 6) in pdf

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Part 3: Foot Adaptations:

Examine the pictures of each bird and determine the type of feet each bird contains. Place the

name of the bird on the line that best describes their type of feet. Also place the foot type on the

chart in column 3 titled Feet for. Some foot types may contain more than one bird.

a). 2 toes in front and 2 behind used for climbing. ________________________________________.

b). 3 toes in front and 1 behind, long and used to walk in water. ____________________________.

c). 3 toes in front and 1 in back, used for swimming ______________________________________.

d). 3 toes in front and 1 in back, contains long claws (talons). ______________________________.

e). 3 in front and 1 in back, used to sit on a branch._______________________________________.

f). 3 in front and 1 in the back, for walking on water.____________________________________.

g). 2 toes in the front, for running._____________________________________________________

Using the information you gathered about the birds, fill in the chart.

Bird

Habitat

Beak for

Feet for

Woodpecker

Quail

Pelican

Eagle

Falcon

Robin

Ostrich

Hummingbird

Heron

Whippoorwill

Jacana

Crossbill

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Bird Characteristics Adaptation Lab Worksheet Page 2