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Ahhh! So your quest for the reptile was successful, and you're ready to complete this, your second to last Safari Quest. As you've seen so far, the Galapagos archipelago is home to some pretty special reptiles. Well, you're in for a treat in your quest for a bird. These islands are also home to some pretty unique birds. Take a look, here are just a few.
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In this activity you will:
- investigate and identify the adaptations that enable birds to fly
- relate the function of the heart and respiratory system to increased energy needs
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Let the Quest Begin
To get started, open, save (as an .rtf), and print the Bird Field Guide.
- You'll complete this Bird Field Guide and submit it as a page to be included in a field guide that BioVentures Unlimited is preparing for its tour guests.
- Make sure to look it over carefully before you get started.
- You can complete some information along the way as you explore.
- You will want to wait on some information until you've selected the bird you include in your field guide.
As a way of discovering just what kinds of animals belong to class Aves, watch these two short video clips.
Add these three questions to your Travel Log and seek the answers as you view the clips! (Notes Page)
- What are the four groups of birds?
- What does it mean to say that an animal is an endotherm?
- How are the bodies of birds especially adapted for flight?
- What characteristic of birds is unique to them alone?
Okay, there isn't much time left for your exploration of birds and the quest for that one special bird. The chopper is leaving in a few hours to head back to the mainland. You need to make sure that you know what features to look for as you seek your bird.
Move on to the BioVenture tab to continue this quest activity.
Images © clipart.com 2006 with the exception of the notebook © Paul Anderson 2006, United Streaming video icon © unitedstreaming.com 2006, Galapagos penguin and giant frigate bird © NOAA 2006, red-footed booby © US Fish and Wildlife Service 2006.
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