Page 30–31 Beak match
A. Capercailie, seeds and needles of conifer trees.
B. Finch, hard-cased seeds.
C. Woodpecker, beetle larvae.
D. Avocet, ribbon worms.
E. Owl, strips of meat. Fur is swallowed and discarded as pellets.
Pellets
1. Wader.
2. Crow.
3. Songbird.
4. Falcon.
5. Little owl.
Page 32–33 Bird groups & Take flight
Himalayan Monal, 1, NM.
Sulphur - crested Cockatoo, 2, NM.
Brown Kiwi, 3, NM.
Bald Eagle, 4, P.
Marabou Stork, 5, NM.
Mute Swan, 6, NM.
Brown Pelican, 7, M.
Scarlet Ibis, 8, NM.
Blue-crowned Trogon, 9, NM.
Scarlet-chested Sunbird, 10, NM.
Laughing Kookaburra, 11, NM.
Page 34–35 Flight paths
A. 4; B. 1; C. 8; D. 3; E. 2; F. 7; G. 5; H. 6.
Wing it
1. The Greenfinch.
2. The Woodpecker.
3. The Barn Owl.
4. The Swift.
5. The Pheasant.
6. The Roller.
7. The Peregrine Falcon.
8. The Mandarin Duck.
The world’s fastest bird is the Peregrine
Falcon.
Page 36–37 Eggstravaganza
A. 2.
B. 7.
C. 3.
D. 1.
E. 5.
F. 6.
G. 4.
Nests
A. – 5. – Chaffinch.
B. – 1. – Nightingale.
C. – 3. – Redstart.
D. – 4. – Songthrush.
E. – 2. – Reed Bunting.
Page 38–39 Body double
Chaffinch
A. Eye; B. Nostril; C. Upper mandible of beak; D. Lower mandible of beak; E. Breast; F. Alula; G. Wing coverts; H. Flank; I. Toe; J. Tarsus; K. Under-tail coverts; L. Tail; M. Upper-tail coverts; N. Rump; O. Primary flight feathers; P. Secondary flight feathers; Q. Mantle; R. Nape; S. Ear.
Crow
1. Cranium; 2. Ear; 3. Backbone; 4. Radius; 5. Ulna; 6. Femur; 7. Hip girdle; 8. Pygostyle or pelvis; 9. Knee joint; 10. Tarsus; 11. Hind toe; 12. Claw; 13. Ankle; 14. Tibia; 15. Metacarpus; 16. Humerus; 17. Keel; 18. Wishbone; 19. Coracoid bone; 20. Eye socket; 21. Lower mandible of beak; 22. Upper mandible of beak;
23. Nostril
BIRD PROVERBS ( answers)
1. Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе.
2. Цыплят по осени считают.
3. Одна ласточка весны не делает.
4. Мудрый, как сова.
5. Орлиный глаз.
6. Убить двух зайцев.
7. Как с гуся вода.
8. Как рыба в воде.
9. Лёгкий, как перышко.
10. Девичник.
11. Смотреть, как ястреб.