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Perching Birds

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PERCHING BIRDS

BY: CALEB AND SOMEONE ELSE

A DIFFERENT NAME

PERCHING BIRDS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS SONGBIRDS
Photo by AcrylicArtist

HABITAT

THEY HAVE ADAPTED TO EVERY HABITAT EXCEPT THE OPEN OCEAN

PHYLUM: ANAMALIA

  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Subphylum: Verteebrata
  • Class: Aves, Birds
  • Order: Passeriformes, Perching Birds

ECOSYSTEM ROLES

ABOUT EVERY ROLE OR JOB AVAILABLE TO THEM. THEY CAN AFFECT POPULATIONS OF PLANTS AND OTHER ANIMALS.

FOOD

They may be frugivorous, insectivorous, or carnivorous, or any combination

BEHAVIOR

  • Perching birds exhibit a wide variety of behaviors
  • Many of them are quite elaborate
  • They all use vocalizations as a way to communicate
  • Use feathers and posture to impress females

GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE

LIVE ON ALL CONTINENTS EXCEPT ANTARCTICA AND ON MOST ISLANDS. SOME MIGRATE BUT MOST STAY IN THEIR RANGE

REPRODUCE

  • Perching birds may be monogamous or polygamous.
  • Most species build a nest of sticks or mud, though many build their nests in holes.
  • The young of all species are born completely or nearly naked and helpless.

Males may take part in raising the young or it may be left entirely to the female