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* Birds *. Alexis Fowler Michael Riggle Period 2. Diversity. 9,000 species Flying style Beak adaptation Behavioral adaptations Foot structure. Skeleton. Internal skeleton with bones that have a honeycomb pattern to make them lighter for flight

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  1. *Birds* Alexis Fowler Michael Riggle Period 2

  2. Diversity • 9,000 species • Flying style • Beak adaptation • Behavioral adaptations • Foot structure

  3. Skeleton • Internal skeleton with bones that have a honeycomb pattern to make them lighter for flight • Backbone; composed of a series of segmented units called vertebrate

  4. General Characteristics Endothermic Amniotes Wings shaped liked air foils Feathers Honey combed bone structure Hard beak Absence of some internal organs Toothless 4 chambered heart Branching air sacs that function with their lungs; help supply high level of oxygen that support high rate metabolism Video: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Pileatedwoodpecker

  5. Organisms • Cardinal • Woodpecker • Bald eagle • Duck • Owl

  6. Sources • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Videos/

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