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Birds

Birds. By: Kirstie Arribas Christina Bernad and Rebecca Bordon. Introduction. Are NOT mammals, but the closest to Have wings, feathers, beaks, and lay eggs Omnivores and carnivores. Taxonomy. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves. Order: Sphenisciformes. Order: Strigiformes.

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Birds

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  1. Birds By: Kirstie Arribas Christina Bernad and Rebecca Bordon

  2. Introduction • Are NOT mammals, but the closest to • Have wings, feathers, beaks, and lay eggs • Omnivores and carnivores

  3. Taxonomy • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Aves Order: Sphenisciformes Order: Strigiformes Order: Apterygiformes

  4. Habitat and Ecosystem • Inhabit just about all parts of the world • Beak and feet determine where bird lives and its diet

  5. Body Plan • Have feathers, wings, lightweight skeleton, endothermic metabolism, and beaks

  6. Integumentary System • Feathers cover entire body • Aid with flight and conserving body heat • Keratin is what makes up feathers and talons (claws) • Different parts of wing serve different purposes

  7. Skeletal System

  8. Muscular System

  9. Circulatory System

  10. Respiratory System

  11. Digestive/Excretory System

  12. Nervous System • Birds have relatively large brains • Have keen vision; large eyes • Rely on good hearing

  13. Reproductive System Female: Male:

  14. Endocrine System • Very similar to human endocrine system • Organs throughout the body produce hormones

  15. Life Cycle • All young are born in eggs • Offspring are usually born after the 20th day of incubation

  16. Embryonic Development

  17. Reproductive and Mating Habits • Nests may be used to attract mates • Female chooses male • Reproduce sexually • Sperm passes through vasadeferentia (male) • Eggs fertilized in oviduct (female)

  18. Child Care • Lay eggs in nest • Brood patch – thickened, featherless patch of skin on abdomen • One or both parents incubate eggs • Precocial or altricial

  19. Human Interaction • Bird communication • Bird flu outbreak • Avian predators find prey

  20. Some Fun Facts.. • Barn owls can catch their prey in total darkness • A female Brown Kiwi can lay 1-2 eggs that are 20-40 percent of their body weight • The Little Penguin is the smallest species of penguin

  21. Works Cited • Holt, Rinehart, Winston. Modern Biology. United States of America: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2005. • http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/index.html • http://www.chemistry.co.nz/kiwibird.htm • http://www.thelittlepenguin.com/penguinzone/thepenguinfoundation

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