LIFE SCIENCE E-BOOK
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OWLS The owl is a solitary, mainly nocturnal bird of prey. They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, Greenland, and some remote islands. |
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Eagles
Eagles
are large birds of prey which inhabit mainly in North America, and few
in South America. The
eagle has been used by many nations as a national symbol, depicting
power, beauty and independence.
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Ravens
Ravens is
a large black bird commonly found in the crow family. Ravens can thrive
in various climates. They range from the Atctic to the deserts
of North Africa, and to islands
in the Pacific Ocean.
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WOODPECKER Woodpecker in motion There are 180
known species of woodpeckers and they are found all over the
world. The name woodpecker came from the habit of tapping and
pecking noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. The use this
habit as both a means of communication to signal possession of
territory to their rivals and locating insects inside the trees.
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QUIZ 1.
Ducks and
geese belong to which bird family a.
ravens b.
swans c.
cardinals d.
flamingo 2.
Which type
of bird uses it’s beak to chisel wood and bark? a.
woodpecker b.
parrot c.
owl d.
peacock 3.Parrots are usually found in what type
of climate a. cold and snowy b. dry c. warm and tropical d. windy 4. What bird is our national symbol? a.
owl b.
eagle c.
duck d.
cardinal 5.What
bird
belongs to the crow family? a. raven b. flamingo c. quail d. eagle 6. Which bird is
nocturnal and can be found just about
anywhere on earth? a. dove b. owl c. chicken d. raven 7. The red-cockaded
____________can only live in mature pine forests in the
southeastern a.
cardinal b.
parrot c.
rooster d.
woodpecker 8.
Which birds color depends on where they are located on the globe? a.
flamingo b.
swan c.
woodpecker d.
eagle 9. How many known species are there of
Woodpeckers? a. 90 b. 180 c. 210 d. 250 10.
Which is your favorite bird? a.
parrot b.
swan c.
eagle d.
woodpecker e.
raven f.
owl
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