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|A '''bird''' begins its life in a hard shelled egg. | |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. This chick is called a signet. | |When the egg hatches the '''bird''' has small fluffy feathers and needs its parents to bring food and it cannot fly. This chick is called a signet. | ||
| − | |An adult '''bird''' has large smooth feathers and most can fly. This adult is | + | |An adult '''bird''' has large smooth feathers and most can fly. This adult is a swan. |
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Revision as of 13:01, 24 August 2018
Contents
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. | An Ostrich is a flightless bird. |
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| This sea bird is called an Albatross. | 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. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A bird is an animal with a backbone and feathers which lays hard shelled eggs on land.
Lifecycle of Birds
| Egg | Chick | Adult |
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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. This chick is called a signet. | An adult bird has large smooth feathers and most can fly. This adult is a swan. |