
CH 19 Birds & CH 20 Fish Review
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The first bird is believed to be the _________________________
The Order Psittaciformes contains all but which species?
The Toucan is related to woodpeckers
The Order Piciformes has the following species:
Passeriformes includes the perching birds
Members of this family have brush like tongues that are used to lap up nectar and pollen from flowers.
Parakeets belong to this Order:
Wood and plastics are the recommended materials for parrot cages.
Birds grind up their food with their bills or beaks
short, hair like feathers found all over the birds body.
small, soft feathers located under the contour feathers that help to preserve body heat.
feathers that extend beyond the body. They are long, stiff, asymmetrically shaped
give the bird its characteristic smooth round shape.
outer layer of the birds skin
inner layer of birds skin
Molting is when a bird...
The Sternum of birds forms a large, thin __________________________________; this design provides a large foundation for the attachment of the birds powerful flight muscles.
found in other parts of the birds body, these make the bird lighter and provide additional oxygen needed during flight.
Buntings are in the _______________Family
Fringillidae consists of __________________
This bird likes to fly in a horizontal pattern
A bird grinds its food in the__________________
This type of grit which can be purchased in the form of oyster shell or cuttlebone, provides adult birds with essential calcium for bone formation and egg shell production.
It is important that Mynah birds have grit in their diet
This bacterial bird disease presents as fever, depression, anorexia, ruffed feathers
In reproduction of birds two shell membranes are added in the__________________
Causes numerous white spots on body and fins of fish
Tiny worm-like parasites that attach to gills and body of fish
Crustaceans that attach to body of fish with sucking mouth parts, pierce the skin and spine and discharge a poison
Causes discoloration, bulging, spinal deformities and death
Link the definitions of fish reproductive habits
Guppies and Mollies are