Birds: Food and Habitat - Answers

All answers in easy words as per the chapter

Page 29 - Label the main parts of the bird

  1. Beak - Pointed part near the mouth
  2. Eye
  3. Wing - On the side of body
  4. Tail - At the back
  5. Feet - Legs holding the branch
  6. Claws - Sharp nails on feet

Page 32 - Check Your Progress

Fill in the blanks:

  1. The body of a bird is light.
  2. A parrot has a pointed, curved beak.
  3. The beak of a vulture is strong, sharp and hooked.
  4. Sparrows and pigeons are perching birds.
  5. Ducks and geese have webbed feet.

Critical Thinking:
Q: An ostrich cannot fly. Why?
A: Because an ostrich is very heavy. Its body weighs more than 50 kg, so it cannot fly.

Page 34 - Objective-Type Questions

A. Tick the correct options:

  1. Which bird has a short, hard and pointed beak? c. sparrow
  2. Which is a wading bird? d. crane
  3. Which is NOT a type of feather? b. leg
  4. What does a penguin use to make its nest? a. pebbles

Page 35 - Short-Answer Questions

C. Name a bird:

  1. With webbed feet where toes are joined by skin: Duck, geese
  2. That uses wool and thread to make its nest: Tailorbird
  3. That weaves grass, leaves and twigs to make its nest: Weaverbird
  4. That uses stones and pebbles to make its nest: Penguin

D. Give examples:

  1. Perching birds: Sparrows, crows, pigeons
  2. Scratching bird: Hens
  3. Climbing bird: Woodpeckers
  4. Water birds: Ducks, geese
  5. Wading birds: Herons, cranes, storks

Page 36 - Long-Answer Questions

E. Answer these questions:

1. Why does a duck have a broad and flat beak?
A: Ducks use their broad, flat beak to scoop up muddy water. Then they eat the small plants and insects left in the beak.

2. How do perching birds use their claws and toes to sit?
A: Perching birds have 3 toes in front and 1 at the back. This helps them hold a branch tightly. They can even sleep while sitting.

3. Why do birds have feathers?
A: Feathers keep the bird’s body warm. Flight feathers help them fly. Body feathers cover their body.

4. Write a short note on the feathers of a bird.
A: Birds have 3 types of feathers:
- Down feathers: Soft and fluffy. Keep the bird warm.
- Body feathers: Cover the whole body.
- Flight feathers: On wings. Help the bird fly.

5. How is a tailorbird’s nest different from a weaverbird’s?
A: Tailorbird uses wool and thread to stitch two big leaves together. Weaverbird weaves grass, leaves and twigs to make its nest.

F. A heron and a duck are both water birds. But their feet are different. Why?
A: Herons are wading birds. They have long legs with spread toes to walk in water. Ducks are swimming birds. They have webbed feet to swim in water.

G. Why does a woodpecker have a pointed beak?
A: Woodpeckers have a sharp, strong, chisel-shaped beak. They use it to make holes in tree trunks and pull out insects.

H. 1. Identify the bird that makes a nest like this.
A: The picture shows a weaverbird’s nest. So the bird is Weaverbird.

H. 2. List the materials that the bird uses to make its nest.
A: The weaverbird uses grass, leaves and twigs.

I. Circle the odd one out:

  1. hen - Others are perching or water birds. Hen is a scratching bird.
  2. wing - Others are types of feathers.
  3. toucan - Others have pointed or long thin beaks.

J. How can we help the birds in the neighbourhood have a safe and happy home?
A: We can keep water bowls, put bird feeders with grains, plant more trees, make small nests, and not disturb them.

Chapter: Birds: Food and Habitat | Science-3