This document provides information about birds. It discusses different types of birds found in various locations like trees, ground, water, and bushes. It also describes some key body parts of birds like feathers, beaks, feet, claws, wings and tails. Different birds have different shaped beaks adapted for their food - some eat nuts/fruits, some eat insects, and some are flesh-eating. The document includes examples of different birds' nests and how they are made. It concludes with asking the reader to observe local birds, identify their beaks and food, and do some activities to learn more about different birds.

1. CLASS III
BIRDS
Science

2. BIRDS
Identify and name the
following birds.
1
2
3

3. Birds in our surroundings

4. There are many kinds of birds
■ On trees
■ On the ground
■ In water
■ In and around
bushes
■ In the house
■ Flying
We see them

5. Peacock is our national bird

6. BODY PARTS OF A BIRD

7. ACTIVITY
Observe a bird , draw its picture and
mark it’s body parts.

8. Feathers of birds

9. BEAKS OF BIRDS
BIRDS HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEAKS

10. BEAKS OF BIRDS
BIRDS HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEAKS

11. BEAKS OF BIRDS
BIRDS HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEAKS

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. Nests
Weaver bird nest
Weaver bird
weaves their nests
with their beaks
using thread, wool,
twigs and grass.

16. Tailor bird nest

17. Woodpecker nest
Woodpeckers use
their beaks to peck
Nesting holes in
tree trunks.

18. Caring for birds

19. Evaluation
Name two birds which cannot fly.
Name two flesh eating birds.

20. 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

21. 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