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Animals: Birds — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 3 · Science

What Animals: Birds covers in ICSE Class 3 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 3 Science syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 3 Science · 2026-27

Topics in Animals: Birds

1

Body Parts of a Bird

  • Birds have eyes, ears, beaks, wings, feet, and claws.
  • Birds do not have teeth. They use their beaks to eat food.
  • Beaks are of different shapes and help birds eat different kinds of food.
2

Types of Beaks and Their Functions

  • Sharp, hooked beak – for tearing flesh (e.g., eagle, vulture).
  • Short, cone-shaped beak – for cracking seeds (e.g., sparrow).
  • Long, needle-like beak – for sucking nectar (e.g., hummingbird).
3

Feet and Claws of Birds

  • Webbed feet – for swimming (e.g., duck, swan).
  • Three front toes, one back – for perching (e.g., crow, sparrow).
  • Two forward, two backward toes – for climbing (e.g., parrot, woodpecker).
4

Wings, Feathers and How Birds Fly

  • Birds have wings covered with feathers to help them fly.
  • Flight feathers help in flying. Down feathers keep birds warm.
  • Hollow bones make the bird's body light for flying.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Birds

Body Parts of a BirdTypes of BeaksTypes of Feet and ClawsFeathersHow Birds FlyFood HabitsNests of BirdsSpecial Features of Birds

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What are the important topics in Animals: Birds for ICSE Class 3 Science?
Key topics in Animals: Birds include Body Parts of a Bird, Types of Beaks and Their Functions, Feet and Claws of Birds, Wings, Feathers and How Birds Fly. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 3 exams.
How should I revise Animals: Birds for Class 3 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Animals: Birds. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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