Abeka 7th Grade Science, Section 7.5 Bold Terms

parrots

the best-known tropical bird (includes macaws, parakeets, lorikeets, lovebirds, cocatoos, and budgerigars)

trogons

a group of brightly colored tropical birds that eat instects and fruit

screech owl

a robin-sized owl that can be distinguished by its distinctive "ear" tufts

hummingbird

a small bird known for its ability to hover

tawny frogmouth

a unique songbird that camouglages itself during the day

nuthatch

a unique songbird that is a well-known climber

pelicans

a water bird that has a unique throat pouch used to catch fish

secretary bird

an African bird of prey known for its extremely long legs and good running

game birds

birds that either are or have been hunted for food and other, often edible, birds with similar anatomy

altricial

birds that hatch featherless and helpless

precocial

birds that hatch with down and are able to run or swim shortly after birth

tropical birds

birds that live in the warm regions near the equator

flightless birds

birds, including ostriches and emus, without the ability to fly

waterfowl

ducks, geese, and swans

penguins

flightless birds, most of which live in colder climates

megapodes

game birds that do not provide any parental care for their young after hatching

perching bird

group of birds equipped with perching feet

water birds

includes birds that swim and wade

bowerbirds

species of birds in which the males build and decorate nests to attract a mate

ostrich

the largest living bird, also the only bird with only two toes on each foot

bald eagle

the national bird of the United States

peregrine falcon

the world's fastest bird