Sulidae

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/sulidae

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. What is the scientific name?Sulidae
2. What makes Sulidae birds such good divers?They have streamlined bodies, pointed beaks, stiff wings, and special air sacs that protect them when they splash into the water from high up.
3. Why do Sulidae birds nest in big groups on islands?Nestling in colonies helps them spot predators and keep each other safe, but it also means they need lots of food to feed all the chicks.

Piscivorous: An animal whose diet consists primarily of fish.
Bioindicator: A species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of an ecosystem.
Altricial: Describes young animals that are born helpless and require significant parental care.
Bycatch: The unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing gear.