The “Bird Brain” Crossword

The “Bird Brain” Crossword ACROSS 3 These feathers create lift so the parrot can fly. 7 These feathers keep a parrot warm and dry. 8 Hyacinth Macaws live in this habitat. 11 Parrots are unique birds because they can move the upper part of this. 14 This type of feather makes a parrot’s body streamlined. 15 Parrots have four of these on each foot. 16 A word describing the millions of life forms on earth. 17 This is the place in which an animal (or parrot) lives. 18 Parrots, reptiles, fish and amphibians all start out their lives in this. 19 Both beaks and our fingernails are made of this material. 20 This word describes the fact that parrots have two toes pointing forwards and two pointing backwards.

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DOWN 1 Many pet parrots learn how to do this. 2 The main food of Hyacinth Macaws. 4 A word that describes the inside of a parrot’s bones. 5 Parrots use both their voices and their bodies to do this. 6 The word used to describe the more than 90 species of parrots at risk. 9 Many species of parrots live in this rainy, dense jungle habitat. 10 Most parrots, and all bats, use these to fly. 12 Many scientists think birds evolved from this type of extinct creature. 13 What’s one more than a cockaone? 

The “Bird Brain” Crossword - Answers

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ACROSS 3 These feathers create lift so the parrot can fly. 7 These feathers keep a parrot warm and dry. 8 Hyacinth Macaws live in this habitat. 11 Parrots are unique birds because they can move the upper part of this. 14 This type of feather makes a parrot’s body streamlined. 15 Parrots have four of these on each foot. 16 A word describing the millions of life forms on earth. 17 This is the place in which an animal (or parrot) lives. 18 Parrots, reptiles, fish and amphibians all start out their lives in this. 19 Both beaks and our fingernails are made of this material. 20 This word describes the fact that parrots have two toes pointing forwards and two pointing backwards. DOWN 1 Many pet parrots learn how to do this. 2 The main food of Hyacinth Macaws. 4 A word that describes the inside of a parrot’s bones. 5 Parrots use both their voices and their bodies to do this. 6 The word used to describe the more than 90 species of parrots at risk. 9 Many species of parrots live in this rainy, dense jungle habitat. 10 Most parrots, and all bats, use these to fly. 12 Many scientists think birds evolved from this type of extinct creature. 13 What’s one more than a cockaone? 