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Birds of the World Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Gamemaster1967. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Gamemaster1967

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2847

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Arctic tern's bill changes from ______ to ______ during the breeding season. Pick the correct color change. Hint

red to black

black to red

black to orange

red to yellow

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Question 2 of 10

2. The largest penguin is known as what? Hint

King Penguin

Macaroni Penguin

Admiral Penguin

Emperor Penguin

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Question 3 of 10

3. The average speed for a roadrunner is _____ mph. Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The male ostrich can get up to _____ feet tall. Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. The flamingo gets its pink color from pigments in the food it eats. These pigments are called what? Hint

pigmentum

isoprenes

aliphatics

carotenoids

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Blue-footed Booby is a ______ diving bird. Pick the correct answer. Hint

cliff

blue

tree

plunge

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Question 7 of 10

7. Snowy owl chicks call out to their parents before they hatch.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pick the smallest crane species from the choices below. Hint

Demoiselle crane

North American whooping crane

Japanese crane

Sandhill crane

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Laughing Kookaburra is found in Australia.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. A Kakapo is a type of ______. Hint

roadrunner

owl

vulture

parrot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Arctic tern's bill changes from ______ to ______ during the breeding season. Pick the correct color change.

Answer: black to red

This bird also has a lifespan of up to 34 years.

2. The largest penguin is known as what?

Answer: Emperor Penguin

Males can weigh up to 88 pounds and stand up to 4 feet tall.

3. The average speed for a roadrunner is _____ mph.

Answer: 15

They take about 12 steps per second and their legs appear as a blur beneath them.

4. The male ostrich can get up to _____ feet tall.

Answer: 8

The Australian emu is the second tallest bird. It can get up to 6 feet in height. A man weighing 250 pounds can stand on an ostrich egg without breaking it!

5. The flamingo gets its pink color from pigments in the food it eats. These pigments are called what?

Answer: carotenoids

Carotenoids also give carrots their color.

6. The Blue-footed Booby is a ______ diving bird. Pick the correct answer.

Answer: plunge

They plunge into the sea from 100 feet above to find fish.

7. Snowy owl chicks call out to their parents before they hatch.

Answer: True

The eggs are incubated for 30 to 33 days.

8. Pick the smallest crane species from the choices below.

Answer: Demoiselle crane

It stands 2 feet tall.

9. The Laughing Kookaburra is found in Australia.

Answer: True

It is also found on Tasmania, Australia's island state.

10. A Kakapo is a type of ______.

Answer: parrot

Their closest relatives are the ground parrot and the night parrot.

Source: Author Gamemaster1967

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