Exam 11: Reptiles and Birds

Match the feeding strategy with the seabird. -Frigate Birds

Match the nesting site characteristic with the most closely associated bird group. -Gulls

A structure found within penguins that is used for storing food for feeding the young is called the:

Which sea turtle has a diet of jellyfish?

Match the food preference with the species. -Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

Match the feature with the most closely associated animals. -Snakes

The birds that are most highly adapted to marine life are the:

The ecological equivalent of penguins in the Northern Hemisphere is:

Sea snakes are valued for their exotic skins.

Match the nesting site characteristic with the most closely associated bird group. -Shorebird

Match the distribution with the type of reptile. -Sea Snakes

Match the feature with the most closely associated animals. -Pelicans

Birds that dive into the water from a height of 18 to 30 meters are called:

Birds that have long narrow bills used for eating bivalves and other invertebrates are:

All of the following are major points of the article Endangered Sea Turtles except:

Match the birds with their primary diet. -Frigatebirds

Buoyancy in pelicans is achieved by:

Birds that crash into the water and scoop up fish in the gular pouch are called:

What reproductive characteristics allowed the formation of an egg with a leathery shell?

Match the nesting site characteristic with the most closely associated bird group. -Tubenoses