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SHARP FEET
You can certainly learn a lot about a bird by looking at its feet. Birds have a variety of feet that come in many shapes and sizes. The type of feet a bird has depends greatly on the food it eats and where it lives.

Subjects . . . Science

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Objectives

Students will . . .

• identify feet belonging to raptors and
  non-raptors.
• determine the uses of feet for raptors and non-raptors.

Procedures

1. Take time to make sure that your students understand:

• the importance of the shape and size of bird feet
• how birds use their feet for survival
• the differences between feet belonging to raptors and non-raptors

2. Allow students time to work through the activity sheet.

3. Once students are done, discuss the activity and clarify any questions.

Activity created by BLM Snake River Birds of Prey NCA staff, 1997. Boise, ID. On activity sheet the top illustration is © of The Science Series: Birds by J. Moore and M. Evans, 1995. Evan-Moor Corp, Cleveland, OH. The bottom illustration is © of Wise as an Owl by L. Langelier, 1992. The Peregrine Fund, Inc., Boise, ID
. Reproduced with permission from both parties.