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The VIRTUAL ZOO | Created and Developed by Mr. J. Crean
HOUSE OF BIRDS
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Almost all birds, as this chick illustrates must be able to move fast in order to take flight and/or escape predation. What type of limb orientation do all birds possess, whether flighted or flightless? |
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Psittacus erithacus erithacus is obviously digitigrade but for what are they adapted? |
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Amazona aestiva is a parrot like Psittacus erithacus above. They inhabit different continents but have the same niche which means they have what type of relationship? |
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Struthio papio is a ratite, a flightless bird. For what major type of locomotion has it adapted and how? |
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Rhamphastos sulfuratus is a frugivore that lives in what major biome? |
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The hearts of hummingbirds beat 50 - 125 times per second. Due to this high activity, what do they do every night to rest? |
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This goose's feet must be adapted for what type of locomotion? |
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This eagle is a raptor which is what type of consumer? |
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What type of organism would have built this shelter? Please give the species known for this type of nesting behavior. |
