Alpine chough

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alpine-chough

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is Alpine chough?May nest at a higher altitude than any other bird species
2. What is the scientific name?Pyrrhocorax graculus
3. What does an Alpine chough look like?An Alpine chough has a shiny black body and a bright yellow beak. Its feathers are glossy, which helps it stay warm in the cold mountains.
4. Where do Alpine choughs live?They live high up in mountains across Europe, North Africa, Central Asia, and even Nepal. They are one of the highest‑nesting birds in the world.

Ecological Niche: The role and position a species has in its environment, including how it meets its needs for food and shelter.
Physiological Adaptations: Internal biological traits or processes that enhance an organism's survival and reproduction in its environment.
Site Fidelity: The tendency of an animal to return to a specific location for breeding or foraging over successive seasons.