Finch

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/finch

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 big is Finch?Length typically 10-20 cm (4-8 inches); wingspan approximately 20-30 cm (8-12 inches)
2. What is the scientific name?Fringillidae
3. What is the lifespan?Average 5-10 years in the wild; potentially longer in captivity
4. What makes finches special compared to other birds?Finches have strong, conical beaks that let them eat many kinds of seeds. Their special shape helps them live in almost any land area except Antarctica.
5. Why do male finches have bright colors?The bright colors show that a male is healthy and strong, helping him attract a mate. Females stay more camouflaged to protect their nests.

Avian Radiation: The diversification of birds from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms.
Granivorous: An organism that feeds on seeds.
Sexual Selection: A mode of natural selection in which members of one biological sex choose mates of the other sex to mate with.
Anthropogenic Factors: Environmental changes caused or influenced by humans.