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Reptiles and Birds 303Diversity of
Modern Birds
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Birds
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on page.Ecology of Birds
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on page.Identify the order and one member of the order for each
distinguishing characteristic listed below.Characteristic Order/Member
builds nests in cavities Piciformes/woodpecker
flipper-like wings; solid bones
flightless; includes largest living birds
sing; feet adapted for perching
marine; tube-shaped nostrils
long legs for wading
nocturnal; large eyes; talons
aquatic; round beakCompare features of dinosaurs found in fossil records that are
similar to features of present-day birds.Analyze how birds are key to the survival of many plants.Section 29.2 Birds (continued)Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Compare and contrast ectothermy and endothermy.(^) SUMMARIZE