1.What are the common features of
birds?
Ans. Feathers, two legs, wings,lay
eggs.
2.In what ways do the birds differ? Ans.They differ in their colour, shape, size and shape of beak.
3.Name some birds with feathers of same colours. Ans. crow, stork,cuckoo,sparrow.
4.Name some birds with feathers of different colours. Ans.peacock, kingfisher,woodpecker, cock.
5.Which is the largest bird? Ans Ostrich.
6.Name the bird that can fly backwards. Ans.Hummingbird.
7.Which is the highest flying bird? Ans.Vulture.
8.Name some birds that do not fly. Ans.Ostrich, kiwi, Emu, Penguin.
9.Which is the smallest bird? Ans.Humming bird.
10.What is the main food of King fisher? Ans.Fish, creatures, small creatures.
11.What are the adaptations of birds for collecting food? Ans. Different shaped beaks,long legs, sharp claws,webbed feet, oily feathers.
12.Name some nocturnal birds. Ans.Owl, forest owl, silver owl, fish owl,nightjar.
13.In what ways are the nests of birds different? Ans.Size,shape,places where they found,materials used.
14.In what ways do birds' eggs differ? Ans.Size, colour, shape, markings.
15.Which bird has the largest egg? Ans.Ostrich.
16.Which bird has the largest eye? Ans.Ostrich.
17.What are called migratory birds? Ans.Birds come from far off places in certain seasons are called migratory birds.Examples: Green warbler, Indian pitta,Indian golden oriole.
18.Why do birds' migrate? Ans.For food, For safety,For reproduction.
19.How are birds beneficial to the environment? Ans.Seed dispersal, pest control, clean surroundings,prevent increase of rats.
20.Which is the official bird of Kerala? Ans Great Hornbill.
21.Which bird is known as 'farmer of the forest'? Ans.Great Hornbill.
22.The number of birds is now decreasing. Why? Ans.lack of food, lack of tall trees, human presence,deforestation, climate change, hunting, pollution.
23.What is 'Red Data Book? Ans.It is a book that deals with endangered and rare species.
24.Name some endangered birds of Kerala. Ans.Blue Robin, spotted eagle, painted stork,House sparrow.
25.When is the 'National Bird Watching Day'? Ans.November 12.
26.Whose birthday is celebrated as the 'National Bird Watching Day'? Ans.Dr.Salim Ali.
27.What is called ornithology? Ans.The study of birds is called ornithology.
28.Name some birds watchers. Ans.Sri.K.K.Neelakandan(Induchoodan ),Dr.R.Sugathan.
29.Which is the bird sanctuary in Kerala named after Dr.Salim Ali? Ans.Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary.
30.Which bird has the longest fingers? Ans.Jacana.
31.Name the only peacock sanctuary in Kerala. Ans.Choolanur.
32.Which is the only bird sanctuary in Kerala located in mangrove forest? Ans.Mangalavanam Bird sanctuary.
33.Name some birds sanctuaries in Kerala. Ans Thattekkad,(Ernakulam) Kumarakam(Kottayam),Mangalavanam( Ernakulam), Kadalundi(Kozhikode) Pathiramanal(Alappuzha) Pakshipathalam(Wayanad), Choolanur(Palakkad).
2.In what ways do the birds differ? Ans.They differ in their colour, shape, size and shape of beak.
3.Name some birds with feathers of same colours. Ans. crow, stork,cuckoo,sparrow.
4.Name some birds with feathers of different colours. Ans.peacock, kingfisher,woodpecker, cock.
5.Which is the largest bird? Ans Ostrich.
6.Name the bird that can fly backwards. Ans.Hummingbird.
7.Which is the highest flying bird? Ans.Vulture.
8.Name some birds that do not fly. Ans.Ostrich, kiwi, Emu, Penguin.
9.Which is the smallest bird? Ans.Humming bird.
10.What is the main food of King fisher? Ans.Fish, creatures, small creatures.
11.What are the adaptations of birds for collecting food? Ans. Different shaped beaks,long legs, sharp claws,webbed feet, oily feathers.
12.Name some nocturnal birds. Ans.Owl, forest owl, silver owl, fish owl,nightjar.
13.In what ways are the nests of birds different? Ans.Size,shape,places where they found,materials used.
14.In what ways do birds' eggs differ? Ans.Size, colour, shape, markings.
15.Which bird has the largest egg? Ans.Ostrich.
16.Which bird has the largest eye? Ans.Ostrich.
17.What are called migratory birds? Ans.Birds come from far off places in certain seasons are called migratory birds.Examples: Green warbler, Indian pitta,Indian golden oriole.
18.Why do birds' migrate? Ans.For food, For safety,For reproduction.
19.How are birds beneficial to the environment? Ans.Seed dispersal, pest control, clean surroundings,prevent increase of rats.
20.Which is the official bird of Kerala? Ans Great Hornbill.
21.Which bird is known as 'farmer of the forest'? Ans.Great Hornbill.
22.The number of birds is now decreasing. Why? Ans.lack of food, lack of tall trees, human presence,deforestation, climate change, hunting, pollution.
23.What is 'Red Data Book? Ans.It is a book that deals with endangered and rare species.
24.Name some endangered birds of Kerala. Ans.Blue Robin, spotted eagle, painted stork,House sparrow.
25.When is the 'National Bird Watching Day'? Ans.November 12.
26.Whose birthday is celebrated as the 'National Bird Watching Day'? Ans.Dr.Salim Ali.
27.What is called ornithology? Ans.The study of birds is called ornithology.
28.Name some birds watchers. Ans.Sri.K.K.Neelakandan(Induchoodan ),Dr.R.Sugathan.
29.Which is the bird sanctuary in Kerala named after Dr.Salim Ali? Ans.Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary.
30.Which bird has the longest fingers? Ans.Jacana.
31.Name the only peacock sanctuary in Kerala. Ans.Choolanur.
32.Which is the only bird sanctuary in Kerala located in mangrove forest? Ans.Mangalavanam Bird sanctuary.
33.Name some birds sanctuaries in Kerala. Ans Thattekkad,(Ernakulam) Kumarakam(Kottayam),Mangalavanam( Ernakulam), Kadalundi(Kozhikode) Pathiramanal(Alappuzha) Pakshipathalam(Wayanad), Choolanur(Palakkad).
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