Science Quiz 7

Peregrine Falcon

Fastest bird

National bird of the United States

bald eagle

nuthatch

bird that will climb down a tree trunk headfirst

Megapodes

birds that do not provide any parental care after hatching

waterfowl

ducks, geese, and swans

flightless birds

group of birds that includes birds that lack a keel

game birds

group of birds that includes many birds that either are or have been hunted for food

Tropical birds

group of birds that includes songbirds and similar species

Waterbirds

group of birds that includes swimming and wading birds

birds of prey

hunting birds distinguished by snatching prey with grasping feet

ostrich

largest living bird

emperor penguin

largest living penguin

secretary bird

raptor noted for its long legs and running ability

screech owl

robin-sized raptor with distinctive "ear" tufts

bee hummingbird

smallest bird

parrots

tropical birds characterized by a patch of bare skin at the base of the bill