Pigeon Quiz: Test What You Know!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the pigeon?

• Columba palumbus
• Columbidae
• Columba oenas
• Columba fasciata

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

• 1-2 years
• 7-8 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years

What is the wingspan of a pigeon?

• 19-24 inches
• 12-18 cm
• 31-36 inches
• 32-37 cm

What is the average weight of a pigeon?

• 3-4 pounds
• 1-2 pounds
• 4-5 pounds
• 2-3 pounds

What is the primary food source for pigeons?

• Seeds
• Fish
• Insects
• Small mammals

What is the name of a group of pigeons?

• Gaggle
• Herd
• Pod
• Flock

What is the scientific name for a baby pigeon?

• Squab
• Kit
• Fledgling
• Poult

What is the name of the behavior where a pigeon bobs its head?

• Pigeon dance
• Nodding
• Head-bobbing
• Trembling

What is the average clutch size for a pigeon?

• 5-6 eggs
• 1-2 eggs
• 2 eggs
• 7-8 eggs

What is the name of the disease that pigeons can transmit to humans?

• Histoplasmosis
• Salmonella
• West Nile virus
• Avian flu

What is the name of the process where pigeons return to a specific location?

• Foraging
• Nesting
• Roosting
• Homing

What is the name of the breed of pigeon known for its colorful feathers?

• Archangel
• Fantail
• Jacobin
• Pigeon racing

What is the name of the sport where pigeons race?

• Pigeon diving
• Pigeon racing
• Pigeon jumping
• Pigeon wrestling

What is the name of the breed of pigeon with a distinctive crest of feathers on its head?

• King
• Fantail
• Jacobin
• Archangel

What is the name of the breed of pigeon with a ruffled collar of feathers around its neck?

• Fantail
• King
• Archangel
• Frillback