All birds have a job to do. They need to keep themselves alive and reproduce. They accomplish this through adaptation. Adaptation is a change in a bird's body or behavior that allows the bird to be more successful in life. Birds that are better adapted to their habitat have a better chance of doing their job to survive. There are two kinds of adaptation: physical and behavioral. Let's see how some of the birds in Santa Clara Valley adapt to their environment! Click your mouse here to get started.

Last modified on November 25, 2005.