12. Feet and Claws of Birds
• The claws of birds
differ in size and shape
• They help birds to
Catch, Hold and Eat
their food
13. Birds eat different types of food
◆Some eat nuts and fruits.
◆Some eat
insects.
◆Some are flesh
eating.
14. Birds have wings and feathers
•Feathers are of different
colours and designs.
•They help them to fly and
keep them warm
15.
16.
17. NEST
⮚ The home of a bird is called nest
⮚ Birds use twigs,grass,feathers,cotton
wool,leaves,pebbles and mud to build
nest
18. Nest in holes
⮚ Woodpeckers use
their beaks to peck
nesting holes in
tree trunks.
19. Cup shaped nest
⮚ Birds such as
sparrow and
hummingbirds
make cup
shaped nest
20. Nest on tall trees or rocks
⮚ An eagle makes its
nest on tall trees.
⮚ Its nest is called
an EYRIE
21. Woven Nests
⮚ Weaver bird nest
⮚ Weaver bird
weaves their nests
with their beaks
using thread, wool,
twigs and grass.
⮚ Tunnel shaped
opening for the bird
to enter
23. ⮚ A tailor bird makes
its nest using large
leaves.
⮚ It uses its beak like
a needle to stitch
the leaves together
using cotton
threads or thread
from spider’s web
24. Nest on open ground
A penguin makes its nest
on ground with few stones
and pebbles
28. ⮚ ACTIVITIES
⮚ 1) Observe five birds around your locality
and draw the beaks and write the food
items they eat
⮚ 2) Go around your house and school and
note down the name of the birds you see
on the ground, on trees, in water and in &
around the bushes
29. ⮚ WORKSHEET
⮚ 1) Fill in the blanks
⮚ a) The _________ can rotate its neck
backwards to a large extent
⮚ b) ________________ eats dead animals
⮚ c) ________________ can be seen near
a pond or stream
⮚ d) ________________ can imitate our
voice