What migratory and sedentary birds do you know? Migratory and wintering birds (lists). Nomadic and migratory birds - what are the differences?
Marina Pozdnyakova
Abstract “Migratory Birds” for middle group children
Abstract
on this topic « Migratory birds» For middle group children
Goals: introduce students to migratory birds(starling, rook, swallow, crane, nightingale, swift, lark, explain why these birds are called migratory. Insert the general concept in the dictionary " migratory birds ". Introduce children with concepts: "fly" "wedge", "chain", "flock". Intensify use in speech children of nouns, adjectives, verbs. Develop thinking, coherent speech, auditory and visual attention, fine motor skills. Cultivate a kind, caring attitude towards feathered friends, lay the foundations of environmental education.
Materials and equipment: phonogram with forest noise and singing birds, pictures depicting wintering and migratory birds, ball.
Integration educational areas : cognition, music, communication, socialization.
Preliminary work:
Conversations about birds, monitoring birds, reading stories, fairy tales and poems about birds, looking at illustrations, watching films.
Progress of the lesson.
1. The teacher reads poem A. Pleshcheeva:
Boring picture!
Endless clouds
The rain keeps pouring down
Puddles by the porch
Stunted rowan
Gets wet under the window;
Looks at the village
A gray spot.
Why are you visiting early?
Has autumn come to us?
The heart still asks
Light and warmth.
Guys, please tell me what time of year the poem is talking about? /About autumn/
Please name the characteristic signs of autumn? /The foliage turns yellow, it drizzles, they fly away birds/.
What are they called? birds, which fly away to warmer climes and which ones remain? / Migratory and wintering/.
Name migratory birds? /Swallow, woodpecker, rook, heron, crane, starling, lark/.
2. The teacher invites the children to listen to a sound recording.
Children, what do you hear? (Forest, noise of the forest)
How did you guess that this was a forest?
Which birds you know?
Why some birds are called wintering birds, and some migratory?
3. Game exercise « Migratory and wintering» .
Invite the children to divide the pictures into two groups(on a snowflake - wintering, and on a twig - migratory)
4. Slide show
Why these birds fly away from us in the fall? To understand this, let's remember what serves as food for them. That's right, all of these birds eat insects: rooks get worms from freshly dug soil, swifts and swallows grab midges and other insects right in the air, Do you know how caring parents of swallows are killer whales? When they fly away for prey, they sometimes tie their chicks horsehair. They wrap one end of the hair around the paw and attach the other to the wall of the nest. Cuckoos hunt for caterpillars, and they eat caterpillars that others birds don't eat, after all among There are both hairy and poisonous caterpillars, and cuckoos eat them all. There have been cases when just a few cuckoos saved large forests from dangerous pests.
But in the fall the insects disappear. Our birds They are deprived of their main food, so they are forced to fly to warmer climes. Which means it's scarier birds in winter - cold or hunger? Of course, hunger. After all, the sedentary birds that live with us constantly - sparrows, crows, pigeons - endure winter cold. Why don't they fly away? What do these eat? birds?They are omnivores: They can also peck insects, but their main food is plant seeds. In the fall, they like to feast on grain spilled during grain harvesting. In winter, they feed on tree seeds and stay close to human habitation, hoping for help from people.
Guys, do you know that not everyone birds heading to warmer climes? There are such migratory birds who come to us for the winter. (The story is accompanied by a demonstration of slides depicting bullfinches).
Bullfinches are inhabitants of the taiga and northern mixed forests. But during winter migrations they come to us. They become noticeable when snow falls. Bullfinches feed on maple and rowan fruits, and they only eat small seeds from the berries and throw away the pulp. They also peck seeds from spruce and pine cones that have fallen to the ground. They cannot get seeds out of cones.
But relatives of bullfinches - crossbills - have strong beaks with crossed tips. They can exfoliate any lump. Crossbills not only come to us for the winter from colder forests, but also hatch their chicks here in winter. The main food of crossbills is spruce and pine seeds, which they easily take out of cones with their amazing beak.
5.Fizminutka:
Exercise “Guess and sit down”
Guys, now I will call migratory and wintering birds if you hear the name of wintering birds, then sit down; and if the name migratory, then wave your hands. Crow, nightingale, woodpecker, magpie, dove, swallow, tit, rook, starling, bullfinch, stork, crane, sparrow, heron, etc.
(carried out to the soundtrack of cheerful music.)
6. - Exercise "Finish the sentence"
in spring birds build nests, because… (children repeat the phrase and finish it) they hatch chicks in them.
Swallows are the first to fly south because... they feed on insects.
The last to fly away in the fall are swans, geese, and ducks, because... reservoirs do not freeze for a long time and provide them with food.
All people love to listen to the nightingale because... he sings wonderfully.
Caterpillars cannot destroy crops because... birds destroy them.
- Birds needs to be loved and protected because... they bring great benefits (decorate nature, sing wonderfully, etc.)
7. Finger gymnastics
(Development of general and fine motor skills, removing muscle tension, maintaining a positive emotional attitude children). Along the way, physical For a minute, children perform movements corresponding to the text. - The chick in the nest woke up and perked up. Stretched. And he nodded his head and wagged his tail. (finger exercise)- He opened his beak wide, loudly, squeaked loudly: Pi-pi-pi, pi-pi-pi…. Bring the worm quickly. - Mom and Dad circled around and carried treats. (finger exercise)- Worm, flea and midge, Eat, eat, our little one (one palm is wide open - "chick's mouth", the fingers of the other hand are gathered together - “mother’s beak, the fingers gathered together rest against the open palm, then the position of the hands changes - every spoken word leads to a change of hands). - The chick is full, he’s sleeping again. Shh-tsh-tsh, we can't wake him up, Children! Remember when birds hatch and feed their chicks, you must behave very quietly next to them so as not to frighten them.
8. Riddles about migratory birds
Faithful guardian and friend of the fields,
The first herald of warm days.
Everyone migratory birds,
cleans the arable land from worms.
(Rook)
He builds his nest in the field,
Where the plants grow.
His songs and flight
Enter the poems!
(Lark)
Front - awl,
Behind is a fork,
On top there is a black cloth,
Below is a white towel.
(Martin)
There's a happy house on the pole
With a small round window.
So that the children fall asleep
The house is shaking in the wind.
Father sings on the porch -
He is both a pilot and a singer.
(Starling)
Who's on the tree, who's on the tree?
Keeps score: ku-ku, ku-ku?
(Cuckoo)
Pied mallard
Catches frogs.
Waddles around
I tripped.
(Duck)
Comes to us with warmth,
It's been a long journey.
Sculpts a house under the window
Made from grass and clay.
(Martin)
9. Conversation "People and birds»
Why birds called feathered friends?
Why are they needed? birds?
What do people do for birds?
What happens if the birds will disappear?
Why do you love birds?
Fedoseeva Svetlana
Lesson summary "Migratory birds"
MKDOU Shubinsky kindergarten
teacher: Fedoseeva S. I.
Subject: « Migratory birds» .
Target: expand ideas about migratory birds.
Development of horizons, vocabulary, observation. Form an idea about birds with characteristic features of appearance and lifestyle.
Introduce children to the concept of " migrant"
Develop children's speech by enriching them with new words (birdhouse, migrant, logical thinking, attention, communication skills.
Cultivate a caring and caring attitude towards birds.
Educational area: Cognition (acquaintance with surroundings).
Integration of educational areas:
Cognitive development. Didactic games: "Collect bird»
Speech development. DI “Describe birds» , “What is the name of the chick?”
Physical development. Physical exercise.
Social and communicative development. D/u "How to behave in the forest" Artistic and aesthetic development. View the presentation « Migratory birds» .
Forms of direct educational activities:
cognitive and research (solving problem situations, games with rules, modeling, communicative (conversation, introductory dialogue, situational conversation, game (games with rules, didactic games).
Forms of organization: group.
Preliminary work: looking at albums, magazines with migratory birds.
Cut-out pictures depicting a swallow, rook, starling.
GCD move:
Educator: Guys, today we have something different class, guests have come to us. Let's say hello to our guests. I hope that today you will be attentive and friendly and active.
Today is an unusual day, I want to surprise you, I want to show you something very interesting now. (film screening).
Educator: In spring, guys, nature comes to life, wakes up from hibernation. What happens in nature?
Di "Draw spring"
you need to name the signs of spring with the following words: “Spring is when
Children: The sun is shining brighter, the cold snow is melting. The buds are swelling on the trees. The first flowers sprout (snowdrops). Animals wake up from hibernation (bears, hedgehogs, the grass turns green, they chirp birds, snow is melting)
Educator: They also arrive in the spring birds. Do you know where they were?
Why birds fly away to warmer climes? Children: Because it gets cold, insects disappear, plant seeds fall off. The reservoirs will soon freeze, birds It will be difficult to get food...
What are they called? birds who fly to us from warm regions? !
Children: Migratory birds.
Educator: Which birds are called« migratory» ?
Educator: These birds fly south in the fall and fly back to our homeland in the spring, making flights, that's why they were called migratory. Homeland is the place where you were born. That's why the birds are returning to build a nest and hatch chicks. The chicks are born blind, helpless, covered in down. Parents feed. Over the summer, the chicks grow up and in the fall, they fly away with their parents to warmer climes. In order to return to their homeland again in the spring.
Educator: First a migratory bird arrives... - rook. (slide). Describe what he is like.
Children: Large rook bird. Its body is covered with black feathers. They have strong wings. The beak and paws of rooks are light.
Educator: They had a difficult road. When they arrive from warm countries, I begin to build nests (slide) to hatch and feed the chicks. Look, the rooks have a large nest, it is lined with large branches.
Educator: Next birds arrive - starlings. (slide) They arrive later than the rooks. Educator. Guys, describe the starling, what he is like.
Children. Starlings are small. They are gray-brown and mottled. They have thin beaks. Paws and beak are light.
Educator. The rooks have already hatched their chicks, and the starlings are just building a nest in the birdhouse. (slide)
If rooks build a nest from large branches, then starlings carry thin twigs, blades of grass, and feathers into the birdhouse. Starlings are small and their nests are small. Birdhouses are made by people and attached to trees.
Fizminutka "Birdhouse".
I'll cut the boards with a saw - whack, whack, whack, whack. (Children imitate the movements of sawing a board).
I’ll put them together into a birdhouse -knock, -knock, -knock, -knock. (Children imitate the movements of hammering nails).
Come fly birds visit us, -to us, -to us, -to us. (Perform movements of swinging arms towards yourself).
We will hang birdhouses - here and there, - here and there. (Tilts with arms outstretched up, to the sides, down).
Educator. Swallows also fly in from the south. (slide) Guys, describe the swallow, what is it like?
Children: They are small, almost black, their tail looks like a fork, they have sharp wings.
Educator. They also build nests under the roof of the house. The swallow sculpts it from lumps of clay. Lines the inside with leaves, feathers, and down. Why do you think birds nests?
Children: hatch chicks.
DI “What is the name of the chick?”
Educator. While we were talking about migratory birds, the mischievous Winter, who does not want to give in to Spring, froze birds and broke them into pieces. Please help me warm it up birds.
Di "Collect bird» Children collect swallows, starlings, and rooks from cut-out pictures.
The result of GCD.
Educator: What are they for? birds?
Children: Destroy insect pests; They delight us with their singing and bright colors.
Is it necessary to protect and preserve birds? How? Make birdhouses, feeders; feed; you can’t destroy nests or collect eggs birds; shoot at them with a slingshot; make noise, shout, listen to loud music in the forest, park where they live birds.
Educator:You must remember:
What birds, no need to catch,
Necessary always love birds.
Don't destroy birds' nests,
in winter help the birds,
Feel sorry for them, protect them.
Educator: You guys are great, did you like our work? About which we talked about the birds?
Why these birds are called migratory birds? (These birds in the fall they fly to the south, and in the spring they arrive from the south)
Which migratory birds Are they the first to arrive in the spring? (The rooks arrive first in the spring)
What else birds arrive in spring? (In spring, starlings, cranes, storks, thrushes, swans, swallows, geese, ducks, nightingales, siskins arrive)
What games did you play? What did you like?
I have a surprise templates for you birds.
The term “migration” originates from the Latin word “migratus”, which means “to change”. Migratory birds are typically distinguished by their ability to make seasonal flights and exchange nesting sites with habitats suitable for wintering. Such birds, unlike representatives of the sedentary species, have a peculiar life cycle, as well as some significant nutritional features. However, migrating or migratory birds, under certain circumstances, may well become sedentary.
Why do birds migrate
Migration, or flight of birds, is the migration or movement of representatives of a group of egg-laying warm-blooded vertebrates, which are traditionally considered as a separate class. Migrations of birds can be caused by changes in feeding or environmental conditions, as well as by breeding habits and the need to replace the nesting territory with the wintering territory.
The flight of birds is a kind of adaptation to seasonal climatic changes and conditions dependent on weather factors, which most often include the availability of sufficient food supply and open water. The ability of birds to migrate is explained by their high performance mobility due to the ability to fly, which is inaccessible to most other species of animals leading a terrestrial lifestyle.
Thus, the reasons that cause bird migration at the moment include:
- searching for a place with optimal climatic conditions;
- choosing an area with an abundance of food;
- searching for a place where reproduction and protection from predators is possible;
- availability of stable daylight;
- suitable conditions for raising offspring.
Depending on the flight range, birds are divided into sedentary or non-migratory birds, nomadic representatives different types, which leave the nest and move a short distance. However, it is migratory birds that prefer to move to warmer regions with the onset of winter.
Thanks to numerous studies and scientific observations, it was possible to prove that it is the reduction of daylight hours that stimulates the migration of many birds.
Types of migrations
Migration occurs during certain time periods or seasons of the year. Some representatives of the group of oviparous warm-blooded vertebrates are characterized by very irregular migration patterns.
Depending on the nature of seasonal migrations, all birds are included in the following categories:
- sedentary birds that adhere to a certain, usually relatively small, zone. Most species resident birds live in conditions with seasonal changes that do not affect the availability of food supply (tropics and subtropics). In the territories of the temperate and arctic zones, the number of such birds is insignificant, and representatives of the group most often belong to synanthropes that live near humans: rock pigeon, house sparrow, hooded crow, jackdaw;
- semi-sedentary birds that, outside the active breeding season, move fairly short distances from the location of their nests: woodland, hazel grouse, black grouse, common bunting;
- birds that migrate long distances. This category includes land birds and birds of prey that move to tropical regions: brant goose, black-breasted and American shorebirds, long-toed shorebird;
- “nomadic” and short-distance migrating birds, moving outside the active breeding season from one place to another in search of food. Short migration is caused directly by unfavorable food and weather conditions, which are of a relatively regular nature: red-winged hornbill, weasel, lark, finch;
- invading and dispersing birds. The movement of such birds is due to a sharp decrease in the amount of food and unfavorable external factors, causing frequent invasion of birds into the territories of other areas: waxwing, spruce Shishkarev.
The timing of migration is strictly controlled and genetically coded, even in many sedentary bird species. The tendency to navigate and the ability to navigate throughout the entire migration period is determined by genetic information and learning.
It is known that not all migratory birds fly. For example, a significant part carries out regular migrations exclusively by swimming, and easily covers thousands of kilometers during such periods.
Migration destinations
The direction of migration routes or the so-called “direction of bird flights” can be very diverse. Birds of the northern hemisphere are characterized by migration from northern regions (where such birds nest) to southern territories ( optimal places wintering), as well as in the opposite direction. This type of movement is characteristic of birds of arctic and temperate latitudes in the northern hemisphere, and its basis is represented by a whole complex of reasons, including energy costs.
With the onset of summer in northern latitudes, the length of daylight hours noticeably increases, thanks to which diurnal birds have the optimal opportunity to feed their newly born offspring. Tropical bird species are not noticeably different big amount eggs in a clutch, which is due to the peculiarities of climatic conditions. In autumn, there is a reduction in the length of daylight hours, so birds prefer to move to regions with a warmer climate and an abundant food supply.
Migration can be dividing, riffles and circular, with autumn and spring routes that do not coincide with each other, and horizontally directed and vertically directed migration differ in the presence or absence of preservation of the familiar landscape.
List of migratory birds
Seasonal regular movements of birds can take place not only over close distances, but also over fairly long distances. Ornithologists note that migrations are often carried out by birds in stages, with stops for rest and feeding.
White stork
The white stork (lat. Ciconia ciconia) is a large wading bird belonging to the stork family. The white bird has black wing tips, a long neck, and a long and thin red beak. The legs are long, reddish in color. The female is indistinguishable from the male in color, but is slightly smaller in stature. The dimensions of an adult stork are 100-125 cm, with a wingspan of 155-200 cm.
Great bittern
(lat. Botaurus stellaris) is a rare bird belonging to the heron family (Ardeidae). The great bittern has black plumage with a yellowish border on its back and a head of the same color. The belly is ocher in color with a brown transverse pattern. The tail part is yellow-brown, with a noticeable blackish pattern. The male is slightly larger than the female. The average body weight of an adult male is 1.0-1.9 kg, and the wing length is 31-34 cm.
Buzzard, or Common Buzzard
Buzzard (lat. Buteo buteo) is a bird of prey belonging to the order Accipitridae and the family Accipitridae. Representatives of the species are medium in size, have a body length of 51-57 cm, with a wingspan of 110-130 cm. The female, as a rule, is slightly larger than the male. The color varies greatly from dark brown to fawn, but young individuals have more variegated plumage. In flight, light spots on the wings are visible from below.
Common or Hen Harrier
The Harrier (lat. Circus cyaneus) is a medium-sized bird of prey belonging to the hawk family. The lightly built bird has a length of 46-47 cm, with a wingspan of 97-118 cm. It is distinguished by a rather long tail and wings, which makes its low movement above the ground slow and silent. The female is noticeably larger than the male. There are pronounced signs of sexual dimorphism. Young birds appearance similar to adult females, but differ from them by the presence of a more reddish tint in the lower part of the body.
Hobby
(lat. Falco subbuteo) – small sizes a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family. The Hobby looks very much like a peregrine falcon. The small and graceful falcon has long pointed wings and a long wedge-shaped tail. The body length is 28-36 cm, with a wingspan of 69-84 cm. Females look slightly larger than males. The upper part is slate-gray, without a pattern, with a more brownish tint in females. The chest and belly area is buffy-whitish in color with numerous dark and longitudinal streaks.
Common kestrel
(lat. Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey belonging to the order Falconiformes and the falcon family, the most common after the buzzard in the central part of Europe. Adult females have a dark transverse band on the back, as well as a brown tail with a large number of pronounced transverse stripes. The lower part is darker and heavily spotted. The youngest individuals are similar in plumage to females.
Dergach, or Crake
(lat. Crex crex) is a small bird belonging to the rail family. The body of this bird is dense, characteristically compressed on the sides, with a rounded head and an elongated neck. The beak is almost conical, rather short and strong, slightly pinkish in color. The color of the plumage is reddish-ocher, with dark streaks. The sides of the head, as well as the crop and chest area of the male, are bluish-gray in color. The upper part of the head and back are characterized by dark brown feathers with a light ocher edge. The bird's belly is whitish-cream in color with a yellowish tint.
Pigalitsa, or Chibis
(lat. Vanellus vanellus) is a not too large bird belonging to the plover family. The main difference between the lapwing and any other waders is its black and white coloration and rather blunt wings. The top has a very noticeable metallic green, bronze and purple sheen. The bird's chest is black. The sides of the head and body, as well as the abdomen, are distinguished by their white color. IN summer period The bird's crop and throat acquire a very characteristic black color for the species.
Woodcock
(lat. Scolopax rusticola) - representatives of the species belonging to the Snipe family and nesting in the temperate and subarctic zones of Eurasia. A fairly large bird with a dense build and a straight, long beak. The average body length is 33-38 cm, with a wingspan of 55-65 cm. The color of the plumage is protective, generally rusty-brown in color, with the presence of black, gray or red streaks on the upper part. The lower body of the bird has a slightly paler cream or yellowish-gray coloring of the plumage with transverse black stripes.
Common tern or common tern
The common tern (lat. Sterna hirundo) is a representative species of bird belonging to the gull family. In appearance, the Common Tern resembles the Arctic Tern, but is slightly smaller in size. The average body length of an adult bird is 31-35 cm, with a wing length ranging from 25-29 cm and a maximum span of 70-80 cm. The slender bird has a forked tail and a red beak with a black tip. The main plumage is white or light gray, and the upper part of the head is painted in deep black tones.
Common or common nightjar
(lat. Caprimulgus europaeus) is a not too large nocturnal bird belonging to the family of true nightjars. Birds of this species have an elegant physique. The average length of an adult is 24-28 cm, with a wingspan of 52-59 cm. The body is elongated, with sharp and long wings. The bird's beak is weak and very short, but with a very large mouth opening, at the corners of which there are hard and long bristles. The feathered legs are small. The plumage is loose and soft, with a typical protective color.
Sky lark
The field lark (lat. Alauda arvensis) is a representative of the passerine species belonging to the lark family (Alaudidae). The bird has a dim but attractive plumage color. The dorsal area is gray or brownish in color, with variegated patches. The plumage of the bird in the belly area is white, the rather wide chest is covered with brown motley feathers. The tarsus is light brown. The head is more refined and neat, decorated with a small crest, and the tail part is bordered by white feathers.
White wagtail
The white wagtail (lat. Motacilla alba) is a small bird belonging to the wagtail family. The average body length of an adult white wagtail does not exceed 16-19 cm. Representatives of the species are very characterized by a clearly visible, long tail. The upper part of the body is predominantly gray in color, while the lower part is covered with white feathers. The head is white, with a black throat and cap. The unusual name of the representatives of the species is due to the characteristic movements of the wagtail's tail.
Wood Accentor
Wood Accentor (lat. Prunella modularis) – small songbird, which is the most widespread species of the small Aceridae family. The plumage is characterized by a predominance of gray-brown tones. The head, throat and chest area, as well as the neck are ash-gray in color. There are dark brown spots on the crown and in the nape area. The beak is relatively thin, blackish-brown in color, with some expansion and flattening at the base of the beak. The belly is slightly whitish, the undertail area is grayish-buffy. The legs are reddish brown.
Belobrovik
(lat. Turdus iliacus Linnaeus) is the smallest in body size and one of the most common representatives of thrushes living in the territory of the former Soviet Union. The average length of an adult bird is 21-22 cm. In the back area, the feathers are brownish-green or olive-brown in color. In the lower part the plumage is light, with the presence of dark spots. The sides of the chest and the lower wing coverts are distinguished by a rusty-red color. The female has paler plumage.
Bluethroat
The bluethroat (lat. Luscinia svecica) is a small-sized bird belonging to the Flycatcher family and the passerine order. The average body length of an adult is 14-15 cm. The dorsal area is brown or grayish-brown in color, the rump is red. Male crop and throat of blue color with a red or whitish spot in the middle. The blue color in the lower part is bordered by a blackish tint. The female has a whitish throat with a slight blue tint. The tail is red in color with a blackish upper part. The plumage of the female is devoid of red and blue. The throat is whitish in color, bordered by a characteristic half-ring of a brownish tint. The beak is black.
Green Warbler
The green warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides) is a small songbird belonging to the warbler family (Sylviidae). Representatives of the species resemble the wood warbler in appearance, but have a smaller and stockier build. The dorsal area is olive green, and the belly is covered with greyish-white plumage. Paws brown. The green warbler has a small, white, inconspicuous stripe on its wings. The average length of an adult is approximately 10 cm, with a wingspan of 15-21 cm.
marsh warbler
The marsh warbler (lat. Acrocephalus palustris) is a relatively medium-sized songbird belonging to the family Acrocephalidae. Representatives of this species are characterized by an average length of 12-13 cm, with a wingspan of 17-21 cm. In appearance, the Marsh Warbler is practically no different from the common reed warbler. The plumage of the upper side of the body is brownish-gray, and the lower part is represented by yellowish-white feathers. The throat is whitish in color. The beak is quite sharp and of medium length. Males and females have the same coloration.
Redstart Coot
The coot redstart (lat. Phoenicurus phoenicurus) is a small and very beautiful songbird belonging to the flycatcher family and the passerine order. Adult representatives of this species have an average size of 10-15 cm. The coloring of the tail and abdominal area is rich red. The back has a grayish color. Females, as a rule, have browner plumage. This bird owes its name to the periodic twitching of its bright tail, due to which the feathers of the tail part resemble tongues of flame.
Berezovka or pied flycatcher
Berezovka (lat. Ficedula hypoleuca) is a songbird belonging to a fairly large family of flycatchers (Muscicapidae). The color of the plumage of an adult male is in black and white, contrasting colors. The average body length does not exceed 15-16 cm. The back and crown area are black, and there is a white spot on the forehead. The lumbar region is gray, and the tail is covered with brownish-black feathers edged with white. The bird's wings are dark, brown or almost black in color with a large white spot. Juveniles and females are duller in color.
Common lentils
The common lentil (lat. Carpodacus erythrinus) is a migratory bird that nests in forest areas and belongs to the finch family. The size of adult individuals is similar to the body length of a sparrow. In adult males, the back, tail and wings are reddish-brown in color. The feathers on the head and chest area are bright red. The abdomen of representatives of the species Common lentil is white, with a characteristic pinkish tint. Juveniles and females are brownish-gray in color, and the abdominal area is lighter than the back plumage.
reed
The reed reed (lat. Emberiza schoeniclus) is a small bird belonging to the bunting family. Such birds have a body length of 15-16 cm, a wing length of 7.0-7.5 cm, and a wingspan of 22-23 cm. The color of the chin, head and throat to the central part of the crop is black. On the lower part of the body there is white plumage with the presence of small dark lines on the sides. The back and shoulder area are dark in color, ranging from gray tones to brown-black with side stripes. There are light stripes on the edges of the tail. Females and young individuals lack black plumage in the head area.
Rook
(lat. Corvus frugilegus) is a large and conspicuous bird quite widespread in Eurasia, which belongs to the genus of ravens. Omnivorous birds nest in large colonies in trees and have a characteristic appearance. The average length of adult representatives of this species is 45-47 cm. The plumage is black, with a very visible purple tint. In adult birds, the base of the beak is completely bare. Juveniles have feathers located at the very base of the beak.
Klintukh
Clintuh (lat. Columba oenas) is a bird that is a close relative of the rock pigeon. The average body length of an adult is 32-34 cm. Males are slightly larger and heavier than females. The bird has a bluish-gray plumage color and the presence of a purple-greenish metallic tint in the neck area. The chest of the clintukh is distinguished by a well-developed pinkish-wine hue. The iris is dark brown in color, and there is a characteristic bluish-gray leathery ring around the eyes.
It has long been known to all of us that with the onset of winter, many birds from northern latitudes fly south to warmer climes. However, there are also wintering birds that remain in Russia. It will be useful for children to find out which birds winter in our country. The presentation “Wintering Birds” will help introduce children to these species. Here you will find photos showing wintering birds in Russia.
Presentation
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Picture posters
Who stays in Russia for the winter?
This question will be relevant already for children in kindergarten and school age. The presentation and photos presented in it will help not only the children, but also their mentors navigate this material. The pictures not only show what wintering birds look like, but also give their names and brief information. In addition, kids will be able to find out what migratory and wintering birds live on our territory, in particular, wintering birds of the Moscow region are presented here.
Lives on the territory of Russia great amount birds. Many stay for the winter, and some fly to us from other countries. Photos and pictures will help children not only get acquainted with theoretical information, but practically distinguish, when going out for a walk, which birds winter and which, on the contrary, come to us in snowy winters.
Poster: “Let’s help wintering birds”
How can we help birds in winter?
What can and cannot be fed to them?
Of course, not all children will go out into the forest in winter to admire the birds that remain to spend the winter in Russia. Photos and pictures in the presentation, like children’s mentors and teachers, should not have the goal of teaching children to clearly distinguish all types of birds in nature. So, everyone saw titmouse and bullfinches. But few children and even adults know that these are sedentary birds: they live in the forest, and in winter they fly to the city to feed themselves. Wintering birds include the well-known pigeons that we feed in parks and squares. This is where, as a rule, children’s knowledge about birds ends. Photos and pictures are intended to expand children's understanding of the nature around them. As for birds flying to warmer climes, the existing ideas of the children are very limited. Few people can name at least two or three species of migratory birds. However, everyone watched swallows and rooks in the summer and probably saw these representatives of the migratory fraternity. The presentation will help to bring together existing knowledge and organize it.
Picture cards on the topic
It is better to introduce children to this information on the eve of winter or at the beginning of spring. In the first case, it is possible to observe the flight of birds in nature and see which wintering birds remain in Russia. After looking at the illustrations, children will be able to recognize many of them. In the second case, you can observe which birds return from warm countries to breed on our territory. You can study this material in detail with your children throughout the winter, so that by spring the children have clear, well-formed knowledge.
