Question

Which among the following are the example of class Aves?
a. Parrot
b. Owl
c. Kite
d. All of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: Aves are also called birds, they are endothermic vertebrates belonging to the phylum chordata. Almost 9000 species are present in the class aves. As these are birds, they are adapted to flight.

Complete answer:
- The class aves are endothermic or warm-blooded animals which means they are able to maintain constant body temperature.

- In the class Aves, the forelimbs are modified and develop into wings, so mostly all of the birds have the ability to flight except some birds like ostrich

- Whereas hind limbs or legs are used for walking and some activities like grasping, swimming etc.

- The heart of birds have four chambers and the brain is little more developed than that of reptiles, they have sense of sight rather than a sense of smell

- In evolution from reptiles to aves in order to adapt the body for flying, there are some modifications in

- Shape of the body is develop to spindle shape, and feathers are develop

- Some of the functions of feathers are to provide air passage, and to reduce the friction and it also helps to maintain constant body temperature by preventing the loss of heat.

- For collection of food there will be beaks, and they use them for building of nest do
So all of the above are some important characteristics of aves.

- From the above explanation all the three options such as parrot, owl, and kite all are come under aves

So the correct option is all of the above.

Note: It is very important to know the characteristics of ages, never confuse some birds which may not be able to fly but by the above characteristics one can simply identify the options.