Perching Birds
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PERCHING BIRDS
BY: CALEB AND SOMEONE ELSE
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.
