Q. Bird identity card. How are birds characterized according to examples of representing beings, basic morphology, respiration, skin, nitrogen waste, circulation,thermal control and types of reproduction?
Examples of representing beings: chickens, sparrows, parrots, ostriches, penguins. Basic morphology: pneumatic bones, aerodynamic body, feathers, horny beaks. Skin: impermeable feathers, keratinized, uropygial gland. Respiration: pulmonary, Circulation: complete and closed, heart with four chambers. Nitrogen waste: uric acid, Thermal control: homeothermic. Kind of reproduction: internal fecundation, sexual, shelled eggs with extraembryonic membranes.