Wintering Birds

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What are wintering birds?

Wintering birds are species that stay in the same location during the winter months, rather than migrating.

Why do some birds choose to winter in one place?

Birds may winter in one location because they have enough food and suitable habitat to survive the cold months.

Name a common bird species that winters in Ukraine.

The Eurasian blue tit is a common bird that winters in Ukraine.

How do wintering birds find food in the winter?

Wintering birds find food by foraging for seeds, nuts, and insects they can find under the snow or in trees.

What role do human feeders play for wintering birds?

Human bird feeders provide an additional food source that can help wintering birds survive harsh weather conditions.





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1. What are wintering birds?

Birds that migrate to a new location during winter.

Birds that only live in tropical climates.

Birds that hibernate during the winter months.

Wintering birds are species that stay in the same location during the winter months, rather than migrating.

2. Why do some birds choose to winter in one place?

To avoid predators.

Birds may winter in one location because they have enough food and suitable habitat to survive the cold months.

Because they do not have the ability to migrate.

To conserve energy for the breeding season.

3. Name a common bird species that winters in Ukraine.

The Eurasian blue tit is a common bird that winters in Ukraine.

The Scarlet macaw is a common bird that winters in Ukraine.

The Snowy owl is a common bird that winters in Ukraine.

The American robin is a common bird that winters in Ukraine.

4. How do wintering birds find food in the winter?

By eating only food provided by humans.

By storing enough food during the summer.

Wintering birds find food by foraging for seeds, nuts, and insects they can find under the snow or in trees.

By migrating to areas with abundant food.

5. What role do human feeders play for wintering birds?

Human bird feeders provide an additional food source that can help wintering birds survive harsh weather conditions.

Human feeders attract birds that could otherwise harm the local ecosystem.

They prevent birds from migrating to different locations in the winter.

They primarily serve as a decorative element in gardens.