Class 3 Science Olympiad Sample paper on Birds - Set 01

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Birds - Set 01
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03BIRDS | WS 01
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Try to solve the crossword on "birds" within 10 minutes.
Across
2. ____ fly in V formation to save energy
3. The eye of an ___ is bigger than its brain
4. Longest living bird
5. Lays eggs in nests made by other birds
6. Look like penguins but can fly
11. A mammal that can fly
13. Have chisel like beak
15. Known for its singing
Down
1. Smallest bird in the world with a long beak
6. National bird of India
7. Extinct bird
9. Dives in water to catch fish
10. A wading bird
12. Found in Antarctica and cannot fly
14. Has very strong vision and can spot its
victim from a long distance
Notes:
7
3
12 1
5 9 14
15
6
2
11
13 10
4
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03BIRDS | WS 01
ANSWER SHEET
D
7
O
3
S T R I C H
P
12
H
1
D
E C
5
U C K O O K
9
E
14
N M I A
G M N G
U N
15
I G H T I N G A L E
P
6
U F F I N N F E
E N G
2
E E S E I
B
11
A T B S
C I H
W
13
O O D
10
P E C K E R E
C U D P
4
A R R O T
K C
K

03BIRDS | WS 02
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Match the columns
1 HUMMINGBIRD - - The eye of an ___ is bigger than its brain A
2 GEESE - - Longest living bird B
3 OSTRICH - - A mammal that can fly C
4 PARROT - - Look like penguins but can fly D
5 CUCKOO - - Smallest bird in the world with a long beak E
6 PEACOCK - - Has very strong vision F
7 DODO - - Extinct bird G
8 PUFFIN - - Lays eggs in nests made by other birds H
9 KINGFISHER - - A wading bird I
10 DUCK - - ____ fly in V formation to save energy J
11 BAT - - Have chisel like beak K
12 PENGUIN - - Found in Antarctica and cannot fly L
13 WOODPECKER - - National bird of India M
14 EAGLE - - Known for its singing N
15 NIGHTINGALE - - Dives in water to catch fish O

03BIRDS | WS 02
ANSWER SHEET
1 E HUMMINGBIRD ⇢ Smallest bird in the world with a long beak
2 J GEESE ⇢ ____ fly in V formation to save energy
3 A OSTRICH ⇢ The eye of an ___ is bigger than its brain
4 B PARROT ⇢ Longest living bird
5 H CUCKOO ⇢ Lays eggs in nests made by other birds
6 M PEACOCK ⇢ National bird of India
7 G DODO ⇢ Extinct bird
8 D PUFFIN ⇢ Look like penguins but can fly
9 O KINGFISHER ⇢ Dives in water to catch fish
10 I DUCK ⇢ A wading bird
11 C BAT ⇢ A mammal that can fly
12 L PENGUIN ⇢ Found in Antarctica and cannot fly
13 K WOODPECKER ⇢ Have chisel like beak
14 F EAGLE ⇢ Has very strong vision
15 N NIGHTINGALE ⇢ Known for its singing

03BIRDS | WS 03
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Search for 15 birds in the puzzle below. They are placed in all directions (including
reverse) and tightly interweaved.
U R J K J D E P D K W H
Q H J P N Q L K X C K U
F U C Y H L A O D O D M
R A T A E L G A E C T M
P E N G U I N E P A O I
B K I N G F I S H E R N
O G P U P M T E K P R G
O S T R I C H E K T A B
K O A K G N G G D E P I
C G M S S N I F F U P R
U H S P T S N O U Y C D
C W O O D P E C K E R K

03BIRDS | WS 03
ANSWER SHEET
U R J K J D E P D K W H
Q H J P N Q L K X C K U
F U C Y H L A O D O D M
R A T A E L G A E C T M
P E N G U I N E P A O I
B K I N G F I S H E R N
O G P U P M T E K P R G
O S T R I C H E K T A B
K O A K G N G G D E P I
C G M S S N I F F U P R
U H S P T S N O U Y C D
C W O O D P E C K E R K
HUMMINGBIRD
↓
GEESE ↑ OSTRICH → PARROT ↑ CUCKOO ↑ PEACOCK ↑
DODO ← PUFFIN ← KINGFISHER → DUCK ↘ BAT ← PENGUIN →
WOODPECKER
→
EAGLE ← NIGHTINGALE ↑
15 words in Wordsearch: 6 vertical, 8 horizontal, 1 diagonal. (9 reversed.)

03BIRDS | WS 04
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Unscramble to reveal 15 birds.
1. UDBMGRNHIMI _ _ _ M _ N _ _ _ R _
2. O EGOS G _ _ _ _
3. CHORIST _ S T _ _ _ _
4. RAPTOR _ A _ R _ _
5. UCOOCK C _ _ _ _ O
6. A COPECK _ _ A _ O _ _
7. O DOD D _ _ _
8. PI NUFF _ U _ _ I _
9. ER KINGFISH _ _ _ G _ _ S H _ _
10. UKCD _ _ _ K
11. TAB _ _ T
12. U PENING P _ N _ _ _ _
13. PECKERWOOD _ _ _ _ P _ C _ _ R
14. AGLEE _ _ G _ _
15. A LIGHTENING _ I _ H _ _ _ G _ _ _

03BIRDS | WS 04
ANSWER SHEET
1. UDBMGRNHIMI H U M M I N G B I R D
2. O EGOS G O O S E
3. CHORIST O S T R I C H
4. RAPTOR P A R R O T
5. UCOOCK C U C K O O
6. A COPECK P E A C O C K
7. O DOD D O D O
8. PI NUFF P U F F I N
9. ER KINGFISH K I N G F I S H E R
10. UKCD D U C K
11. TAB B A T
12. U PENING P E N G U I N
13. PECKERWOOD W O O D P E C K E R
14. AGLEE E A G L E
15. A LIGHTENING N I G H T I N G A L E

03BIRDS | WS 05
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Across
1. Has short, hard and horny beak to eat nuts
and seeds
6. Has long, slender and curved beak to pull
out insects from ground
7. Has flat and broad beak to dig up mud
under water
9. Has long, pointed and thin beak to suck
nectar fro flowers
12. ___ birds like eagle have strong and sharp
claws
14. ____ birds walk and run on the ground
Down
2. Has a hooked beak to crack nuts and hard
fruits
3. Has strong, sharp and hooked beak to rear
flesh
4. Has chisel shaped beak
5. Has short and broad beak and the mouth is
very sticky inside
8. Has broad, long and pointed beak to catch
fish from rivers and ponds
10. ___ birds have three toes in the front and
one at the back
11. ____ birds have two toes in the front and
two at the back
13. ___ birds can walk over shallow waters
7 8
11 12
10 4 5 2
3
9 1 13
6
14

03BIRDS | WS 05
ANSWER SHEET
Across
1. Has short, hard and horny beak to eat nuts
and seeds
6. Has long, slender and curved beak to pull
out insects from ground
7. Has flat and broad beak to dig up mud
under water
9. Has long, pointed and thin beak to suck
nectar fro flowers
12. ___ birds like eagle have strong and sharp
claws
14. ____ birds walk and run on the ground
Down
2. Has a hooked beak to crack nuts and hard
fruits
3. Has strong, sharp and hooked beak to rear
flesh
4. Has chisel shaped beak
5. Has short and broad beak and the mouth is
very sticky inside
8. Has broad, long and pointed beak to catch
10. ___ birds have three toes in the front and
one at the back
11. ____ birds have two toes in the front and
two at the back
13. ___ birds can walk over shallow waters
D
7
U C K
8
I
C
11
P
12
R E Y I N G
L G
I P
10
W
4
F S
5
P
2
V
3
M E O I W A
S
9
U N B I R D O S
1
P A R R O W
13
L I C D H L R A
T N H
6
O O P O E L O D
U G I E R O T I
R N C W N
E G K G
E
S
14
C R A T C H I N G

03BIRDS | WS 06
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Match the columns
1 SPARROW - - ___ birds can walk over shallow waters A
2 PARROT - -
____ birds have two toes in the front and two
at the back
B
3 VULTURE - - Has chisel shaped beak C
4 WOODPECKER - - ____ birds walk and run on the ground D
5 SWALLOW - -
___ birds have three toes in the front and
one at the back
E
6 HOOPOE - -
Has short and broad beak and the mouth is
very sticky inside
F
7 DUCK - -
Has flat and broad beak to dig up mud under
water
G
8 KINGFISHER - -
Has short, hard and horny beak to eat nuts
and seeds
H
9 SUNBIRD - -
Has broad, long and pointed beak to catch
I
10 PERCHING - -
Has strong, sharp and hooked beak to rear
flesh
J
11 CLIMBING - -
___ birds like eagle have strong and sharp
claws
K
12 PREYING - -
Has long, pointed and thin beak to suck
nectar fro flowers
L
13 WADING - -
Has long, slender and curved beak to pull out
insects from ground
M
14 SCRATCHING - -
Has a hooked beak to crack nuts and hard
fruits
N

03BIRDS | WS 06
ANSWER SHEET
Match the columns
1 H SPARROW ⇢
Has short, hard and horny beak to eat nuts and
seeds
2 N PARROT ⇢ Has a hooked beak to crack nuts and hard fruits
3 J VULTURE ⇢ Has strong, sharp and hooked beak to rear flesh
4 C WOODPECKER ⇢ Has chisel shaped beak
5 F SWALLOW ⇢
Has short and broad beak and the mouth is very
sticky inside
6 M HOOPOE ⇢
Has long, slender and curved beak to pull out
insects from ground
7 G DUCK ⇢
Has flat and broad beak to dig up mud under
water
8 I KINGFISHER ⇢
Has broad, long and pointed beak to catch fish
from rivers and ponds
9 L SUNBIRD ⇢
Has long, pointed and thin beak to suck nectar fro
flowers
10 E PERCHING ⇢
___ birds have three toes in the front and one at
the back
11 B CLIMBING ⇢
____ birds have two toes in the front and two at
the back
12 K PREYING ⇢ ___ birds like eagle have strong and sharp claws
13 A WADING ⇢ ___ birds can walk over shallow waters
14 D SCRATCHING ⇢ ____ birds walk and run on the ground

03BIRDS | WS 07
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Rearrange the words to reveal interesting facts about birds.
1. ____________ ______ __________ ____ __________________
__________ ____________ ______ ____________
GREAT / SPEECH / ARE / AND / HUMAN / SOUNDS / AT / MIMICKING /
RAVENS
2. __________________ ________ ______ ______________ ________
____ ______ ________ ____________
EYES / HAVE / LAND / LARGEST / ANY / ANIMAL / THE / OSTRICHES /
OF
3. ________ ____________ __________ ________ __________
________
DEVOUR / PREY / PREY / WHOLE / THEIR / OWLS
4. ________ __________ __________ ________ ______ ______
________
ONE / WITH / SOME / EYE / SLEEP / OPEN / DUCKS
5. ________ ________________________ __________ ________ ________
__ ____________
HUMMINGBIRDS / MOST / WEIGH / NICKEL / LESS / THAN / A
6. ______________ ______ __________ ____ ______
________________ ____ __________
PARROTS / TO / HUNDREDS / SAY / WORDS / OF / LEARN / CAN

03BIRDS | WS 07
ANSWER SHEET
1.
RAVENS ARE GREAT AT MIMICKING HUMAN SPEECH AND SOUNDS
GREAT / SPEECH / ARE / AND / HUMAN / SOUNDS / AT / MIMICKING /
RAVENS
2. OSTRICHES HAVE THE LARGEST EYES OF ANY LAND ANIMAL
EYES / HAVE / LAND / LARGEST / ANY / ANIMAL / THE / OSTRICHES /
OF
3. OWLS DEVOUR THEIR PREY WHOLE PREY
DEVOUR / PREY / PREY / WHOLE / THEIR / OWLS
4. SOME DUCKS SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN
ONE / WITH / SOME / EYE / SLEEP / OPEN / DUCKS
5. MOST HUMMINGBIRDS WEIGH LESS THAN A NICKEL
HUMMINGBIRDS / MOST / WEIGH / NICKEL / LESS / THAN / A
6. PARROTS CAN LEARN TO SAY HUNDREDS OF WORDS
PARROTS / TO / HUNDREDS / SAY / WORDS / OF / LEARN / CAN

03BIRDS | WS 08
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Substitute the code letters for the real letters to reveal an interesting pigeon fact.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
69 87 75 73 70
N R R
66 68 85 89 83 75 81 71 89 73 89 78 81 89 86 74 83 73
L L N N L R
90 68 87 87 89 75 75 68 67 77 83 86 89 87 68 88 89 73
, N C L N
90 89 81 81 67 85 89 81 68 75 69 87 78 86 68 75 85
R N L R Y
68 90 66 83 73 77 67 75 77 90 68 87 68 77 67 73 70
N R N , N
68 75 74 83 73 90 67 77 68 83 75 67 75 86 77 82 89
C R L Y
83 78 77 69 83 90 89 83 74 77 82 89 89 67 73 87 70
L Y C .
83 87 70 90 66 68 69 85 67 90 89 81 77 82 83 78 85 82
N N - N L L R Y
75 83 75 67 88 68 67 75 90 67 68 87 86 89 87 68 88 89 73 70
C R L R
82 67 81 76 89 69 83 90 89 90 83 73 89 66 83 66 78 87 67 73

R , N R
83 88 89 73 77 68 90 89 66 68 85 89 83 75 81 71 89 73 89
R C N L Y R L
78 81 89 86 67 81 73 89 69 89 75 77 87 70 67 81 71 83 73 87 86
R C R R Y L C
71 67 73 77 71 83 77 83 69 67 73 73 70 81 89 87 89 69 77
.
90 89 81 81 67 85 89 81

03BIRDS | WS 08
ANSWER SHEET
Substitute the code letters for the real letters to reveal an interesting pigeon fact.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
67 76 69 86 89 74 85 82 68 65 79 87 90 75 83 66 84 73 81 77 78 88 71 72 70 80
P I G E O N S W E R E U S E D F O R
66 68 85 89 83 75 81 71 89 73 89 78 81 89 86 74 83 73
M I L L E N N I A T O D E L I V E R
90 68 87 87 89 75 75 68 67 77 83 86 89 87 68 88 89 73
M E S S A G E S , I N C L U D I N G
90 89 81 81 67 85 89 81 68 75 69 87 78 86 68 75 85
I M P O R T A N T M I L I T A R Y
68 90 66 83 73 77 67 75 77 90 68 87 68 77 67 73 70
I N F O R M A T I O N , A N D T H E
68 75 74 83 73 90 67 77 68 83 75 67 75 86 77 82 89
O U T C O M E O F T H E E A R L Y
83 78 77 69 83 90 89 83 74 77 82 89 89 67 73 87 70
O L Y M P I C G A M E S . T H O U G H
83 87 70 90 66 68 69 85 67 90 89 81 77 82 83 78 85 82
N O N - A V I A N M A I L D E L I V E R Y
75 83 75 67 88 68 67 75 90 67 68 87 86 89 87 68 88 89 73 70
H A S B E C O M E M O R E P O P U L A R
82 67 81 76 89 69 83 90 89 90 83 73 89 66 83 66 78 87 67 73

O V E R T I M E , P I G E O N S W E R E
83 88 89 73 77 68 90 89 66 68 85 89 83 75 81 71 89 73 89
U S E D A S R E C E N T L Y A S W O R L D
78 81 89 86 67 81 73 89 69 89 75 77 87 70 67 81 71 83 73 87 86
W A R T W O T O C A R R Y S E L E C T
71 67 73 77 71 83 77 83 69 67 73 73 70 81 89 87 89 69 77
M E S S A G E S .
90 89 81 81 67 85 89 81

03BIRDS | WS 09
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Answer the questions in full sentences.
1. Name two ways an ostrich can protect itself.
2. What can hummingbirds do that most other birds can't?
3. What was the largest species of bird to ever live on Earth?
4. Name all of the bird species that have more than two feet
5. Why do farmers like to have owls around?
6. How does an eagle's eyesight compare to a person's?
7. What is the most common bird in the world?
8. Which is the fastest flying species of bird?
9. What is a group of geese called?

10. Where do penguins live?
11. Which type of bird is thought to be the smartest of all bird species?
12. How far underwater can a common loon dive?

03BIRDS | WS 09
ANSWER SHEET
Answer the questions in full sentences.
1. Name two ways an ostrich can protect itself.
It can run fast and has a powerful kicking ability
2. What can hummingbirds do that most other birds can't?
It can hover in one place and fly backwards.
3. What was the largest species of bird to ever live on Earth?
The elephant bird
4. Name all of the bird species that have more than two feet
None. All birds have two feet.
5. Why do farmers like to have owls around?
They eat mice.
6. How does an eagle's eyesight compare to a person's?
An eagle's eyesight is four times as sharp as a person's
7. What is the most common bird in the world?
chicken
8. Which is the fastest flying species of bird?
peregrine falcon
9. What is a group of geese called?
gaggle
10. Where do penguins live?
South America and Antarctica
11. Which type of bird is thought to be the smartest of all bird species?

African gray parrot
12. How far underwater can a common loon dive?
200 feet

03BIRDS | WS 10
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box to complete the article on PENGUINS.
sea pounds upright fish peck
minutes small Antarctica Hemisphere larger
breaths black tuxedos fly swimming
seventeen white birds waddle
We are a type of bird. About __________________ different kinds of us exist. Most
__________ are afraid of people. We usually are not. If you sit quietly, we may come
right up to you and ________ at your clothing.
Most birds ______. We do not. We spend most of our time at ______ and are very
good at ________________ and diving. We can hold our ______________ for up to
twenty ______________ under water. We find our meals of ________ and other
creatures in the sea.
We are ____________ than most birds. We can be as tall as you are (about four feet
tall) or as __________ as fourteen inches. When we're full grown we might weight as
much as 90 ____________, or as little as four pounds.
We all live in the Southern ____________________, which is the bottom half of the
world. Some of us live at ____________________, the coldest place in the world.
Like you, we stand and walk ______________. We have short legs. We swing from side
to side a bit (or ____________) as we walk. We are usually __________ and __________.
We look like we are all dressed up in ______________.
Write the names of 3 more birds that cannot fly:

03BIRDS | WS 10
ANSWER SHEET
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box to complete the article on PENGUINS.
sea pounds upright fish peck
minutes small Antarctica Hemisphere larger
breaths black tuxedos fly swimming
seventeen white birds waddle
We are a type of bird. About seventeen different kinds of us exist. Most birds
are afraid of people. We usually are not. If you sit quietly, we may come right up to
you and peck at your clothing.
Most birds fly . We do not. We spend most of our time at sea and are very good
at swimming and diving. We can hold our breaths for up to twenty minutes
under water. We find our meals of fish and other creatures in the sea.
We are larger than most birds. We can be as tall as you are (about four feet tall)
or as small as fourteen inches. When we're full grown we might weight as much as
90 pounds , or as little as four pounds.
We all live in the Southern Hemisphere , which is the bottom half of the world.
Some of us live at Antarctica , the coldest place in the world.

Like you, we stand and walk upright . We have short legs. We swing from side to
side a bit (or waddle ) as we walk. We are usually black and white . We look like
we are all dressed up in tuxedos .

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