Chapter-8 The Birds
A. Tick (✔) the correct option.
1. Birds fly with the help of their
2. Which bird lives in groups?
3. Birds like vulture and owl eat
4. The smallest bird in the world is the
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The body of bird is covered with _______________.
Ans: The body of bird is covered with feathers.
2. A _______________ has a heavy, strong and sharp beak.
Ans: A woodpecker has a heavy, strong and sharp beak.
3. Koel is the _______________ of India.
Ans: Koel is the nightingale of India.
4. _______________ are known for their beauty.
Ans: Peacocks are known for their beauty.
5. Birds build their _______________ to lay eggs.
Ans: Birds build their nests to lay eggs.
C. Answer the following questions.
1. What helps the birds to fly?
Ans: Birds can fly because they have wings. Their bodies are also light and boat-shaped, which helps them move easily through the air.
2. Write about the different types of feathers of the birds.
Ans: Birds have three main types of feathers:
- Flight feathers: These are long and flat feathers on the wings and tail that help the bird fly.
- Down feathers: These are short, soft, and fluffy feathers that keep the bird's body warm.
- Body feathers: These feathers cover the bird's body and give it shape and colour.
3. What materials are used by the birds to make their nests?
Ans: Birds use many different materials to build their nests, such as leaves, dry twigs, cotton, thread, grass, straw, wool, and even wires.
4. How does a tailor bird build its nest?
Ans: A tailor bird is a very skilled builder! It uses its sharp beak like a needle to sew large leaves together using materials like thread, wool, grass, and vegetable fibre.
E. Match the following.
- 1. Parrot -> (c) Beak is sharp and hook like to break the nuts
- 2. Vulture -> (d) Sharp, hooked beaks and talons to catch and tear the prey
- 3. Sparrow -> (a) Thick bills to break seeds
- 4. Woodpecker -> (b) The tongue is longer than the beak
Activity: Group the following.
| Category | Birds |
|---|---|
| Domesticated birds | Cock and Hen, Ducks |
| Night birds | Owl, Bats |
| Flesh eating | Vulture, Owl, Kite |
| Eat trees' insects | Woodpecker |
| Fruit eating | Parrots |
| Eat insects and worms | Sparrow, Jungle babbler, Mynah, Crow |
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
Where do you find penguins? What is the main food of penguins?
Ans: Penguins are flightless birds found in very cold regions, like Antarctica. Their main food is fish, which they catch from the sea.
