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Fairy Penguins Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about those cute little fairy penguins. Enjoy!

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

Author
meifeng

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,083

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1261

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the scientific name for the fairy penguin, Eudyptula minor, mean? Hint

Good little diver.

Good little glider.

Good little swimmer.

Good little walker.

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Question 2 of 10

2. By what other name is the fairy penguin also known as? Hint

Little brown penguin.

Little red penguin.

Little blue penguin.

Little black penguin.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where are fairy penguins found? Hint

In the Antarctic.

In Greenland.

In the Arctic.

Off the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the diet of the fairy penguin? Hint

Schooling fishes, squid and crustaceans.

Seaweed and plankton.

Plankton and fishes.

Sea cucumber and sea anemones.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where do fairy penguins build their nesting burrows? Hint

In sand dunes.

Both of these.

Among the rocks at the bottom of cliffs.

None of these. They don't build nests.

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Question 6 of 10

6. With what part of their bodies do fairy penguins dig out their burrows? Hint

They use their feet and wings.

They use their wings.

They use their feet.

They use their beak and wings.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who looks after the penguin chicks?
Hint

The mother and father.

Only the mother.

The whole colony.

Only the father.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How do fairy penguins communicate? Hint

They use song and dance.

They use dance and body movements.

They use song only.

They use song and body movements.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following are a threat to the fairy penguins? Hint

Man

Seals, sharks and killer whales.

All of them.

Dogs, foxes, ferrets and cats.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, where would one go the view these cute little creatures at the nightly "Penguin Parade"? Hint

Rottnest Island, Western Australia.

Sea World on the Gold Coast.

Phillip Island , Victoria.

Kangaroo Island , South Australia.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the scientific name for the fairy penguin, Eudyptula minor, mean?

Answer: Good little diver.

The shape of the fairy penguin's body makes it an excellent swimmers and diver.

2. By what other name is the fairy penguin also known as?

Answer: Little blue penguin.

Or just blue penguins due to the colour of their plumage. In New Zealand, the Maori call them Korora.

3. Where are fairy penguins found?

Answer: Off the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand.

It breeds along the coastline of New Zealand and the Chatham Islands. In Australia, they are found from Port Stephens in the east to Fremantle in the west and Tasmania.

4. What is the diet of the fairy penguin?

Answer: Schooling fishes, squid and crustaceans.

They make short, shallow dives to catch their food. They can hold their breath for a minute and swim up to 6 km/h. They can travel up to 50 km during the day searching for food.

5. Where do fairy penguins build their nesting burrows?

Answer: Both of these.

The burrows are usually 2m apart and may be up to 1m long, with a round nest area at the end.

6. With what part of their bodies do fairy penguins dig out their burrows?

Answer: They use their feet and wings.

The penguin usually lines the burrow with leaves or grasses. All the work is done at night when most predators are not around.

7. Who looks after the penguin chicks?

Answer: The mother and father.

The parents take turns looking after the chicks and catch fish for them. The chick feeds once a night by eating food from its parent's mouth. When they are 8 - 9 weeks old, they are ready to move out to sea to feed themselves.

8. How do fairy penguins communicate?

Answer: They use song and body movements.

The male's song ranges from a deep rumbling to a trumpet like cry. While he sings he will move his beak, wings and body, calling to his mate and keeping other males away. They also call to each other at sea so they can stay together and find food.

9. Which of the following are a threat to the fairy penguins?

Answer: All of them.

Oil spills and chemicals washed into the sea harm the penguins.
Over fishing lessens their food supply. Sometimes, they drown when caught in fishing nets. Some die from swallowing plastic or getting it caught around their necks. Some are killed while crossing coastal roads at night to get to their burrows.

10. Finally, where would one go the view these cute little creatures at the nightly "Penguin Parade"?

Answer: Phillip Island , Victoria.

Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, is popular with tourists who like to watch these penguins come ashore. Lights and concrete stands have been erected to allow visitors to view them but NOT to photograph them.

Source: Author meifeng

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