Explains how the physical structure of birds is adapted to the kind of food they eat. Draws attention to the long sharp bill, long toes and legs to support wading birds like the heron, the strong sharp pointed bill of the kingfisher which plunges into water to seize fish in its beak, the strong wings, legs, and talons of the osprey which glides in the air then drops into water to seize fish in its talons.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320223
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Anatomy
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Food
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Physiology
Animals & Wildlife → Kingfishers
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)