WHAT MAKES A BIRD A RAPTOR
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1. Birds belong to a large group of animals called _____________________.

2. Birds evolved from a group of vertebrates called ____________________.

3. All birds grow ___________________.

4. List two functions of feathers. ____________________________

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5. All birds have __________________ even birds that cannot fly, such as ostriches and penguins.

6. List four things that help raptors fly.

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7. Raptors have different kinds of beaks depending on _________________.

8. List four things that raptors might eat.

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9. All raptors are _______________ blooded, being able to control and maintain a constant body temperature even if the temperature around them changes.

10. A bird uses its __________________ to store undigested food before it enters the

stomach, and its ______________________ to grind and crush hard nuts, seeds, grains, and other foods.

11. List three essential traits that make birds of prey different from other kinds of birds.

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