Birds are interesting

Birds are interesting is a short film from 1958 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Deals with the classification of birds and the evolutionary variations in feet, bill, and wing structure for purposes of adaptation.

Birds are interesting
Release date	1958
Language	English

OCLC Number

5381313 ewid: 354 | | | step:2 || dopt: {{{dopt}}}

More Details

Summary

Deals with the classification of birds and the evolutionary variations in feet, bill, and wing structure for purposes of adaptation. Discusses migration among birds, speculates upon its cause, and compares routes and distances of various species.

Presents some basic biological concepts concerning birds. Provides a systematic analysis of birds by classifying them under three categories - swimming and wading birds, birds of prey, and perching birds. Contrasts such features as bills, feet, and wings to characterize each type. Birds depicted include hawks, owls, ducks, pelicans, canaries, and domestic chickens.

Physical Format

1 Film (0:11:06);16mm

IUL Genres

Animal;Educational

IUL Subject

Birds.

Full Title (usually this is the same as above)

Birds are interesting