Bird Quiz: Fast Birds
Most birds do not fly very fast, with cruise speeds in the 20-to-30-mph range. There are birds that achieve a lot higher speeds than this, though. This is especially true for some predatory birds that achieve these speeds when catching their prey.
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This small falcon can fly at speeds of over 200mph.
Which bird has the fastest maximum airspeed and is also the fastest living animal?
Bird Quiz: Flightless Birds
Although we always think of birds as creatures that can fly, there are over 60 species of birds that have lost the ability to fly. They have smaller wing bones than birds that can fly. Some of them evolved to be quite big.
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This little bird is the national icon of New Zealand.
Which of the following birds cannot fly?
Bird Quiz: American National Bird
The American National bird is a symbol of pride and strength. It was originally added by Charles Thomson to the Great Seal of the United States. This bird was also used by the ancient Romans as a symbol of strength.
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This eagle has been the National bird since 1782.
What is the American National Bird?
Bird Quiz: Parrots
Parrots are mostly found in tropical areas and include some of the most intelligent birds in the world. They are well-known for their ability to mimic human speech. Parrots also have some of the most brightly-colored feathers in the bird world.
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This beautiful blue bird is also called a hyacinth macaw.
Which is the largest flying parrot species, that also has striking blue feathers?
Bird Quiz: Bird Migration
Birds migrate to find better ecological conditions, mostly for feeding and breeding. Their survival depends on there being enough resources along the entire route of the migration for them to survive. Some of these birds would fly for thousands of miles yearly to their breeding grounds.
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This arctic bird flies about 1.491 million miles in their lifetimes.
Which migratory birds makes the longest journey, travelling from pole to pole?
Bird Quiz: A Bird’s Egg
Bird’s eggs vary in size and color and are specific to the species of bird. The egg contains all the resources for the chick to grow and mature inside the egg. The shell of the egg must be thick enough to withstand the weight of the incubating parent, but still thin enough so that the chick can break through when hatching.
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This big bird is native to the Southern Cape region of South Africa.
Which bird lays the biggest egg?
Bird Quiz: Smallest Bird
Birds can vary in size, from the world’s smallest to the biggest, the ostrich. It all depends on where the bird lives and how it is adapted to its environment and style of living. The world’s smallest bird weighs not more than 0.071 ounces.
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This tiny bird is just slightly larger than a bee.
Which is the world’s smallest bird?
Bird Quiz: Pet Birds
According to a survey done, the number of pet birds in the US reached 20.6 million in 2017. Birds are very intelligent, making them easy to train. They are also very entertaining to watch, especially if you keep more than one bird.
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This friendly little bird is also called a budgie.
Which is the most popular pet bird in the US?
Bird Quiz: A Bird’s Wings
Bird’s wings are uniquely shaped so that they can fly, being flat underneath and curved on top. This cause a lift under the wing when the bird flaps the wing – hence, a flying bird!
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These birds can soar over the sea for several hours at a time.
Which bird has the longest wingspan?
Bird Quiz: Prehistoric Birds
Birds began to evolve in the Jurassic period, with the first birds having both reptilian and avian features. The first birds still had teeth and rudimentary claws on their wings. As birds evolved, they acquired more features to make them lighter and more suited for flight.
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This early bird had a blend of reptilian and birdlike features.
Which of these is a prehistoric bird?
Bird Quiz: Why Can Birds Fly?
Man has long been fascinated with bird’s flight and tries to copy birds to also fly. Birds, however, are uniquely suited for flight. They have evolved with special adaptations that help them fly.
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The bones of this bird is very light, helping it to fly.
Which of these adaptations help birds to fly?
Bird Quiz: A Bird’s Nest
All birds have some form of nest, which ranges from very complicated weaved nests to just basically a hole in the ground. Some weave together twigs and leaves, while others use their saliva to stick together building material.
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These sociable birds build huge nests.
Which bird builds a nest that can last up to 100years and can give a home to 200 birds?
Bird Quiz: Talking Birds
Parrots are very intelligent birds that can mimic the sounds that other animals and humans make. Research has also found that flocks of parrots have “conversations” among themselves.
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This grey parrot can learn over a 1000 words.
Which parrot can learn the biggest vocabulary?
Bird Quiz: High Flying Birds
Most birds normally fly under 500 feet high, as they expend more energy when flying higher. When birds migrate, however, they fly to heights of up to 20,000 feet. Other birds, like birds of prey, fly higher than this to locate their prey.
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This vulture can fly up to 37,000 feet high.
Which bird is the highest flying bird?
Bird Quiz: Garden Birds
Birds are a welcome sight in most gardens, as they help keep the insect population in check. Birds will eat berries, call to each other, and generally create a nice atmosphere. Birds are also fun to watch!
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This bird is common to South America.
Which of these would not be considered common garden birds in the USA?
Bird Quiz: Birds in South America
South America is known as the Bird Continent because it boasts the largest number of bird species (3402 to be precise). Of these, the Amazon Basin alone has 806 species. The high rainfall and temperature are conducive to the rainforest environment with its abundance of wildlife.
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This bird with its distinctive beak, is found in South America.
What bird that is native to South America and has a large brightly colored beak?
Bird Quiz: The Bird’s Bill
A bird’s bill is an essential part of the bird’s anatomy. It is very sensitive, having a lot of nerve endings and blood vessels at the point of the bill. A bird uses its bill for a variety of tasks, like grooming and eating, and also to hold onto things as they move.
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These beautiful birds are native to Australia.
Which bird has the longest bill, nearly half a meter in length?
Bird Quiz: Songbirds
Songbirds make up about half the world’s birds. All songbirds have their vocal organ highly developed. They are mainly birds living on land and can live in a wide variety of environments, like open grassland to forests.
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This beautiful little parrot originate in Africa.
Which of the following is not a songbird?
Bird Quiz: Bird Intelligence
While we commonly refer to a “bird brain”, birds are more intelligent than most people think. Birds exhibit a wide range of smart behaviors. This include good memories and communication. Some birds even play, which shows a higher level of thinking.
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This bird, commonly found in gardens, has a harsh cry.
Which bird is the most intelligent, if one looks at reasoning power?
Bird Quiz: Birds In The White House
Although there is a long history of American presidents keeping pets in the White House, only 19 of them kept birds as pets while in the White House. Teddy Roosevelt, a renowned bird-lover, kept several birds and also made a checklist of birds he saw in the gardens each day.
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