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Revision as of 09:14, 17 August 2018
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A bird is an animal with a backbone and feathers.
About Birds
- Birds lay eggs with a hard shell.
- Most, but not all, birds can fly.
- Birds all have beaks and no teeth.
Examples
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| A Robin is known as a song bird for the sounds it makes. | A chicken is a livestock bird used for eggs and meat. |
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| An Ostrich is a flightless bird. | This sea bird is called an Albatross. |
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| A Puffin is a sea bird with a colourful beak. | An Eagle is called a bird of prey because it hunts and kills other animals. |
Lifecycle of Birds
| Swan Egg | Signet | Swan |
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| A bird begins its life in a hard shelled egg. | When the egg hatches the bird has small fluffy feathers and needs its parents to bring food and it cannot fly. | An adult bird has large smooth feathers and most can fly. |