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Feathers, flyways and fast food

Original by Dr Margaret Rowe, 2002
Last revised by the Department of the Environment and Heritage, December 2004
ISBN 0 6425 4820 X

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Contents

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• Notes about shorebirds to Australian schools
• How birds are classified?
• Did birds evolve from dinosaurs?
• The feather coat
• Flight
• Keeping warm
• Feeding
• Birds need water
• Heart and blood circulation
• Birds have very efficient lungs
• Five senses, or more?
• Reproduction and development
• Long distance migration of shorebirds
• How shorebird migration is studied
• Threats to shorebirds
• Actions being taken to protect shorebirds and their habitat
• Suggestions for teachers
• References
• Internet sites

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Copyright

© Commonwealth of Australia 2002

Information contained in this publication may be copied or reproduced for study, research, information or educational purposes, subject to inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source.

The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commonwealth Government, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, or the Government of the State of Victoria.

ISBN 064254820X

This publication was produced in association with the State of Victoria through the Teacher Release to Industry Program.

Text by: Dr Margaret Rowe
Design by: Rachael Brühn Design

Available from:

The Wetlands Section
Environment Australia
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

Ph: 02 6274 1111 (switch)
Web: http://www.ea.gov.au