Nightingale Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the nightingale?

• Falco tinnunculus
• Luscinia megarhynchos
• Sylvia atricapilla
• Passer domesticus

What is the average length of a nightingale?

• 19-21 cm
• 16-18 cm
• 13-15 cm
• 15 cm

What is the average wingspan of a nightingale?

• 15-20 cm
• 21 cm
• 21-25 cm
• 26-30 cm

What color is the nightingale's plumage?

• Reddish-brown
• Brown
• Grey
• Black

What is the nightingale's primary diet?

• Fish
• Fruit
• Grass
• Insects

What is the primary habitat of the nightingale?

• Grasslands
• Deserts
• Forests
• Mountains

What is the average lifespan of a nightingale in the wild?

• 4-5 years
• 6-7 years
• 2-3 years
• 8-9 years

What is the scientific name for the family of birds that includes the nightingale?

• Fringillidae
• Paridae
• Sylviidae
• Hirundinidae

What is the nightingale's mating season?

• Winter
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer

How many eggs does a female nightingale typically lay in a clutch?

• 1-2
• 3-4
• 4-5
• 5-6

How long does it take for nightingale eggs to hatch?

• 19-22 days
• 15-18 days
• 11-14 days
• 7-10 days

What is the primary threat to nightingales in their natural habitat?

• Climate change
• Predators
• Poaching
• Habitat loss

What is the scientific name for the common nightingale?

• Luscinia luscinia
• Luscinia megarhynchos
• Luscinia svecica
• Luscinia calliope

What is the nightingale's preferred nesting location?

• In a burrow
• On the ground
• In a bush
• In a tree

What is the nightingale's primary method of communication?

• Singing
• Squawking
• Chirping
• Hooting