Birds and their Nest Q&A

 

BIRDS AND THEIR NEST

D1. Name three birds who work in pairs to make their nests.

Ans:The birds who work in pairs to make nest are sparrow, dove and sunbird.

D2. Why are birds called as aerial animals?

Ans: Birds are called as aerial animals because they can fly in the air and spend most their time in air.

D3. List some materials that are used by various birds to make their nests.

Ans:The materials that are used by various birds to make their nests are: twigs, cotton, straw, own feathers etc.

D4. When and where does a barbet make its nests?

Ans: Barbet makes its nest in the tree trunk during the summer season.

D5. List some place where we find birds’ nests.

Ans: The places where we find are- Meter room, top of the almirah, behind the shelf, electric pole, tree trunk etc.

E1. Write any three features of birds that help them to fly.

Ans:The feature that help bird to fly are: -

i)The   hollow bone makes their body light.

ii)Wings are made up of light feathers.

iii) streamline body.

E2. How are nest useful for birds.

Ans: Nests are useful for birds in the following ways.

i)                            Birds lay their eggs and hatch them in their nest

ii)                        They keep the young ones safe and warm in their nests.

iii) Their chicks stay there till they are strong enough to fly.

E3. How does a tailor bird make its nest?

Ans:The tailor bird stiches the leaves with help of its beak using small twigs as thread to make its nest. It uses straw, cotton and feathers inside the nest to make cushion.

E4.What do you mean by migration of birds? Name any two migratory birds.

Ans:The word “migration” has come from the Latin word migrara which means going from one place to another. The seasonal movement of birds from breeding ground to wintering ground in search of food better environmental facilities is called migration.  The major migratory birds to India are Siberian crane flamingo, ruddy shelduck, Godwit barn headed goose etc.

Value Based Q&A

VBQ1.State the values displayed by Komal?

ans: The values displayed by Komal are:

i) Kind 

ii) Caring

iii) concern for animals.

VBQ2.Why should we not disturb the nests of birds?

Ans: We should not disturb the nests of birds     because it is the home of birds where they lay eggs and look after chick. Making nest is very tedious and time consuming. Nest gives protection to both chick and mother bird. 

Extra Q&A

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Q1. Where does a crow make its nest? Name the materials used by the crow to make its nest.

Ans: Crow builds its nest on or near the topmost branches of a tree. The materials used by the crow to make for nest making are wire, small wooden pieces, twigs and feathers.

Q2.Name the animals that generally break the nest of birds and harm them their chicks.

Ans: The animals that generally break the nests of birds and harm the chicks are snake, monkey, cats and large birds.

Q3.Why do bird migrate from one place to another?

Ans: Burds migrate from breeding ground to wintering ground to avoid the harsh conditions like extreme cold scarcity of food etc.

3.Who is known as bird man of India? 

Ans: Dr.Salim Ali is known as the bird man of India.

4.What is ornithology?

Ans: The study of birds is known as ornithology.

5.Name one important bird area of Odisha.

Ans: Important bird area of Odisha are 

i) Mangalajodi

ii)Bhitarkanika
iii)Anshupa

6.Name one bird sanctuary of Odisha

Ans: Nalaban of Chilka is one of the famous bird sanctuaries of Odisha.