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Quiz about Crows The Avian Evolutionary Peak

Crows- The Avian Evolutionary Peak Quiz

The Corvidae are said to be the highest in Avian evolution. They build and use tools, solve complex puzzles, and are sociable and help others of their species in need. How much do you know about these magnificent birds and their family?

A multiple-choice quiz by jadranska. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jadranska

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,039

Updated
Mar 19 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

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8 / 15

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1094

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Question 1 of 15

1. A crow is a corvid. What is the Latin name of the American crow? Hint

Corvus monedula

Corvus corax

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Corvus frugilegus

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Question 2 of 15

2. A crow stays with his parents for up to a certain number of years after fledging and helps raise his parent's new offspring. How many years? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. The European carrion crow goes by what Latin name? Hint

Corvus brachyrynchos

Corvus macrorhynchus

Corvus splendens

Corvus corone

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Question 4 of 15

4. For how long will a crow stay with its mate? Hint

Life

5 years

1 summer

1 year

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Question 5 of 15

5. The white-necked crow, Corvus leucocephalus, shares the species name of his Latin name with what raptor? Hint

Golden Eagle

Bald Eagle

Peregrine Falcon

Saker Falcon

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Question 6 of 15

6. Of the Corvids, the crows, ravens, jackdaws, and rooks are the most intelligent. Which corvid is the most primitive? Hint

Jay

Nutcracker

Magpie

Chough

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Question 7 of 15

7. A crow has eleven primaries on its wings. What is the smallest one called? Hint

altricial

remicle

retrice

phlange

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Question 8 of 15

8. Can crows be taught to mimic English words?

Yes

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Question 9 of 15

9. In bright light, the black feathers of a crow will have what color lustre on the wings? Hint

brown

blue

black

green

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Question 10 of 15

10. Crows occasionally kick their subordinates. True or false?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What color are a crow's eyes? Hint

blue

green

black

brown

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Question 12 of 15

12. A crow's nostrils are hidden by bristly feathers. How long is the nostril? Hint

2 cm

1 cm

4 cm

5 mm

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Question 13 of 15

13. Crows in different parts of America sound different from each other. What is the New England American crow's distress call? Hint

Loud "CAW CAW CAW-aw"

Quiet "hrrr"

Loud "CAW"

Loud "Caw-aw caw-aw"

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Question 14 of 15

14. You leave a few pieces of bread out for the crows. Which will a nesting mother take first? Hint

Any piece

The smallest piece

The biggest piece

A medium piece

15. Crows will associate you with food if you leave small amounts in a certain place. Don't throw food to them, they don't like this, don't get near their babies, and don't do what else to them in order for them to befriend you? Hint

Don't look at them

Don't touch them

Don't give them water

Don't give them bugs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A crow is a corvid. What is the Latin name of the American crow?

Answer: Corvus brachyrhynchos

Corax is the raven, frugilegus is the rook, and monedula is the jackdaw.

2. A crow stays with his parents for up to a certain number of years after fledging and helps raise his parent's new offspring. How many years?

Answer: 5

This shows how intelligent and helpful they are. Most birds won't even do that for one year.

3. The European carrion crow goes by what Latin name?

Answer: Corvus corone

Brachyrhynchos is the American, Splendens is the Indian house crow, and Macrorhyncus is the Indian jungle crow.

4. For how long will a crow stay with its mate?

Answer: Life

Crows are highly monogamous and easily distinguish their mate from someone else's.

5. The white-necked crow, Corvus leucocephalus, shares the species name of his Latin name with what raptor?

Answer: Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is Haliaeetus leucocephalus. I believe that "leucocephalus" may mean "white head".

6. Of the Corvids, the crows, ravens, jackdaws, and rooks are the most intelligent. Which corvid is the most primitive?

Answer: Jay

Jays are still quite intelligent.

7. A crow has eleven primaries on its wings. What is the smallest one called?

Answer: remicle

It is one cm long. Altricial is when birds are born featherless and completely dependent on their parents, retrice is a tail feather, phlange is a fingerbone.

8. Can crows be taught to mimic English words?

Answer: Yes

Yes, but not if you cut its tongue a certain way!

9. In bright light, the black feathers of a crow will have what color lustre on the wings?

Answer: brown

A raven has a purple-green iridescence, while the crow merely has a brown glow.

10. Crows occasionally kick their subordinates. True or false?

Answer: True

Most dominant crows are fatter than the subordinates. If the weaker crow has a better or higher perch than its superior, better food, or a better view, the leader may flap up and give it a kick with its strong feet and talons.

11. What color are a crow's eyes?

Answer: brown

12. A crow's nostrils are hidden by bristly feathers. How long is the nostril?

Answer: 1 cm

I learned this from the dead crow.

13. Crows in different parts of America sound different from each other. What is the New England American crow's distress call?

Answer: Loud "CAW CAW CAW-aw"

Whenever I hear this, I can expect to see the sky darkened by crows and a frightened raptor flying off, usually around 7:00 PM in the fall.

14. You leave a few pieces of bread out for the crows. Which will a nesting mother take first?

Answer: The biggest piece

Yes, crows can be very greedy. But she needed it. Crows won't always take the biggest piece though. If the crow isn't a nesting mother, it may just take a piece and call other crows to share the food.

Answer: Don't look at them

Once crows befriend you, they follow you around. Sometimes you can make a corvine friend wherever you go, it's not difficult! Don't touch them unless they trust you, and don't capture them as pets- it's illegal in some states and the crows won't be happy.

A bird bred in captivity will be happy, but not a wild creature like a crow. In some places, a crow may land on your head. This crow was probably raised in captivity. Be nice- it's just being friendly.

Source: Author jadranska

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