Identification could include
- terms related to birds
- considerations involved in selecting a pet bird
- common species of pet birds (e.g., cockatiels, conures, lovebirds, parakeets, parrots, cockatoos, macaws, canaries, starlings, finches)
- markings and color
- nutritional requirements of pet birds
- housing and equipment requirements of pet birds
- how to care for a bird
- anatomical characteristics (e.g., size, weight, shape, length)
- behaviors and song
- reproductive traits and nesting habits
- feeding habits
- geographic origins.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is ornithology?
- What are some protected bird species, and why are they protected?