A Kaleidoscope of Colourful Birds Quiz

Answer: Hoopoe

The medium-sized hoopoe has reddish-brown feathers, white and black striped wings, and an amazing fan-like crest on top of its head. The sound of their call resembles a "hoop, hoop, hoop".

Answer: Turaco

Turaco love eating bananas, grapes, papaya, as well as small insects. The bright green feathered bird with its distinctive crest is also called a lourie or plantain-eater. Other species in the same family can be vivid blue, grey, purple and red.

Answer: Mandarin duck

Mandarin ducks have dramatic colouring, especially the orange plumes on each cheek, and orange 'sail' feathers on their back. The females are quite dull in comparison, being more brown but with less distinct markings. The bird symbolises love and respect in any Chinese relationship.

Answer: Roseate spoonbill

Spoonbill come in different varieties including roseate, yellow-billed and black-faced. Their bills resemble large spatulas which they use to move in shallow water, searching and filtering food such as insects and crustacean.

Answer: Gouldian finch

The endangered Gouldian finch, or Lady Gouldian Finch, was named after the wife of John Gould, a 19th century artist who was known for painting birds. The colouful bird has black, purple, yellow, green and blue plumage.

Answer: Blue-crowned lorikeet

The blue-crowned lorikeet is a brighly coloured parrot with green, red and blue feathers. They live in areas abundant with flowering trees and eat fruit such as wild hibiscus and coconut.

Answer: Lovebird

Lovebirds are known throughout the world for being friendly and mischievous little birds. Native to Africa and Madagascar, these small birds are monogamous and mate for life, spending much of their time cosied up to their partner.

Answer: Painted bunting

The painted bunting looks as though an artist has quite literally painted their feathers! With colours of blue, green, yellow and red, these pretty birds forage around dense brush for their food which consists of seeds, spiders and other small insects.

Answer: Grey crowned crane

The grey-crowned crane does not sound very exotic until you see the unusual crown of stiff golden feathers standing atop its head. They also have a distinctive red gular sack under their chin. They have a loud honking call and carry out a dancing ritual during courtship.

Answer: Blue-footed booby

The blue-footed booby can't be mistaken for any other bird because of its bright blue feet. Males stamp their feet up and down to attract mates making them appear rather clownish, as their name suggests. They live along the coast of the eastern Pacific, and down to the Galapagos Islands.