Birds
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 6.2.6
Features of Birds
Birds are vertebrates. Remember, vertebrates are animals with backbones. Some of the features of birds are:
Birds lay hard, shelled eggs
Birds have lungs
Birds have feathers
Birds are warm-blooded
- All birds are warmblooded.
- Warmblooded animals can make their own body heat.
Birds have two legs
Birds have two wings
Common Birds
You have already learned what birds are. Now, let's look at some common birds...
Owls
Ostriches
Pigeons
Eagles
Ravens
Parrots
Flamingos
Puffins
Test yourself on Birds
Which of these is true about birds?