I40 A GUIDE FOR THE STUDY OF ANIMALS 



birds than are given there, but the chart will help you a 

 great deal. 



Study in the laboratory as many birds as you can. Try 

 to get one of each order at least and, among the perching 

 birds, one of each family. The answers to the following 

 questions should be recorded upon the blank outlines of 

 birds, or else in the form of a table. 



Questions. 



1. How long is the bird ? 



2. What is the general color of the upper surface; of 

 the lower .' 



3. What are the markings or peculiarities of the head, if 

 there are any } 



4. Note any peculiarities of the tail, as to shape, length, 

 or color, if there are any } 



5. If the wings are not like the back, note their color, and, 

 if there are wing bars, note their number and color. 



6. What are the markings on the breast, if there are any .' 



7. Note any other markings, as rump spot, etc. 



8. What sort of beak has the bird .■" 



9. What sort of feet has it.? 



10. Identify the bird, using any key or guide you have. 

 Do not ask any one to help you until you have exhausted 

 your own resources. 



Comparative Study of Birds 



1. In what ways do the feet of birds vary.? Give ex- 

 amples to illustrate your answer. What are the principal 

 results of these variations } 



2. In what ways do the beaks of birds vary .' Give ex- 

 amples of the variations and of the special uses of the 

 beaks. 



