Welcome to the Bird Discovery Centre!
I’m Tookie, a Toco Toucan. Come join me to discover more
about birds and their amazing abilities!
FLIGHT AND FEATHERS
1. Birds are the only animals that have feathers. Visit the first window about feathers and
learn about how useful feathers.
Adaptation of flying birds
How it helps
• Flight feathers
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• Down feathers
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Feather, which covers the body of birds,
is a characteristic and distinguishing
• Beautiful display feathers
feature of a bird.
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Compact body shape and hollow bones
Beaks
Lay eggs instead of giving birth
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Birds do not have teeth to keep them ______.
Every beak has evolved to suit a particular
feeding technique
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TOOLS FOR FEEDING
2. Can you name the following birds and describe how each bird uses their beak to feed?
Name: _______________
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Name: _________________
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Name: ______________
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Jurong Bird Park – BDC worksheet (P5&6) 2010
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3.
Flamingos have special bills that allow them to feed on algae and small
crustaceans. The rich sources of pigments found in these food sources give the flamingos
their lovely pink and orange feathers.
Describe briefly on how the flamingos make use of their bills to feed.
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EXTRAORDINARY EGGS
4. Jurong Bird Park is holding a competition to search for the largest egg proportion to the
body. The ostrich, kiwi and hummingbird were nominated.
Hummingbird
egg
Ostrich egg
The bird who has the heaviest egg mass in proportion to the body mass is the winner! Based
on the information below, calculate the proportion to determine the winner.
Bird Name
Egg Mass (g)
Body Mass (g) Proportion
Ostrich
1500
150000
Hummingbird 0.6
3
Kiwi
1600
400
1/100
Winner of the competition is ________________.
Find the total proportion.
1/100 + _____ + _____ = _______
Jurong Bird Park – BDC worksheet (P5&6) 2010
Copyright © Jurong Bird Park. Permission to reproduce for non-profit purposes and teachers’ use during visits to
Jurong Bird Park.
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