UNIT 3 || WINGED BUDDIES || EVS || CLASS 4

UNIT 3 || WINGED BUDDIES || EVS || CLASS 4









1. Local birds 

House sparrow

 myna


Crow 

Cuckoo

Parrot (Rose-ringed parakeet)

Bulbul 

Pigeon 


Kingfisher




2.In what all ways birds differ from one another?

Birds always differ from one another mainly in these ways:

Size and shape of the body

Colour of their feathers

Beak shape and size

Feet and claws 

Call or song 

Flight style 




3.Write the name of birds with  feathers of the same colour on their body

Crow – black feathers all over

Pigeon – grey feathers all over 


Parrot – green feathers all over



4.Write the name of some birds with feathers of different colours on their body


Peacock


Kingfisher 



Woodpecker 



5.What are the common characteristics of birds


1. Body covered with feathers


2. Have beaks


3. Lay eggs 


4. Lightweight bones



5. Have wings – Most use them for flying, though some are flightless.


6. Two legs – For walking,  swimming, or perching.




6.Write a short note about the food habits of birds


Parrot – grains, fruits, nuts


Myna – fruits, insects, grains


Eagle – small animals, snakes, fish


Woodpecker – insects,  fruits


Kingfisher – fish, small insects


Crow – grains, insects, kitchen scraps


Pigeon – grains, seeds


Peacock – seeds, insects, small reptiles


Sparrow – grains, seeds, small insects



7.Where we can see birds ?



Gardens and parks – sparrows, mynas, parrots


Near water bodies – kingfishers, ducks


Forests – woodpeckers, peacocks, hornbills


Fields and farmlands – crows, pigeons


Around our houses – pigeons, crows


Mountains – eagles, vultures



8.Name the birds seen in water rich places


Duck

Swan


Kingfisher

Cormorant


Stork



9.What are the body features of birds that seen in water rich places


Webbed feet – help swimming easily 


Long legs – help wading in shallow water


Long, pointed beaks – for catching fish or picking food from water.


Light, oily feathers – keep them dry while in water.


Streamlined body – helps them move smoothly through water.



10.Write some points about nocturnal birds



Active at night and rest during the day.


Have large eyes to see well in low light.


Excellent hearing to help find prey in darkness.


Usually have soft feathers for silent flight.


Examples: Owl, Nightjar.


Often hunt insects, small animals, or other birds at night.




11. Which is the largest bird?

Ostrich.




12. Which bird can fly backwards?

Hummingbird.




13. Name birds that do not fly.

 Ostrich, Emu, Kiwi, Penguin.



14. Which is the smallest bird?

Bee hummingbird.











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