My Friends Call Me... Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bubo scandiacus

Snowy owls are a common type of owl endemic to the arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. With populations common throughout both areas, the snowy owl is of least concern as far as its conservation status goes. The young of the snowy owl starts with darker plumage which gets lighter as it gets older.

The snowy owl has become quite famous for its inclusion in the "Harry Potter" series of novels and films as Harry's owl, Hedwig.

Answer: Diomedea exulans

The wandering albatross is one of the largest seabirds and has the largest wingspan of any living bird. Its habitat ranges throughout the Southern Ocean around the South Pole. The wandering albatross' conservation status is vulnerable, largely due to it being a bycatch of fishing practices, mainly longline fishing.

Answer: Pandion haliaetus

The osprey is a large raptor and can be found in most areas throughout the world (with the exception of Antarctica) and feeds on a diet almost exclusively of fish. Its unique behavior and hunting characteristics have earned the osprey its own taxonomic genus.

Answer: Struthio camelus

The only member of the genus Struthio and native to Africa, the ostrich is the largest bird in existence. It is the largest flightless bird, and lays the largest eggs of any living bird. With populations being common, the ostrich is regularly marketed for its decorative feathers and lean meat.

Answer: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

The bald eagle naturally is native to North America. It is most notably one of the most iconic symbols of the United States of America and serves as the national bird as well as the national animal for the USA. In the late 20th century, the bald eagle population was on the verge of becoming extinct in the United States, but since then, the population has recovered to the point where it is not only off the endangered species list, but its conservation status is now one of least concern.

Answer: Gymnogyps californianus

The California condor is the largest land bird native to North America. It became extinct in the wild in 1987 as the remaining species were captured in an effort to bring the population up. Since then the condor population has grown, but it is still critically endangered. The condor's low clutch size (one young per nest) makes it hard to introduce enough new condors into the wild.

Answer: Dromaius novaehollandiae

After the ostrich, the emu is the second largest bird as well as the second largest flightless bird. It is endemic to most pats of Australia and its population is pretty widespread. It is the only extant member of the genus "dromaius" as others species of the emu like the Tasmanian emu became extinct after the settlement of Australia by the Europeans.

The emu has become an important cultural icon for Australia with its likeness appearing on coins and Australia's coat of arms.

Answer: Apteryx haastii

The largest of the kiwis, the great spotted kiwi is a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand's South Island. The eggs the spotted kiwi lays are the largest in proportion to the size of the bird. Due to introduced species and habitat loss, the great spotted kiwi falls under the vulnerable status in relation to its conservation.

Answer: Raphus cucullatus

The Dodo was a flightless bird native to the African island of Mauritius. Unfortunately the dodo became extinct before the 1700s and contrary to popular belief, humans weren't the main reason the dodo became extinct. It is theorized that dodos had already been rare and in isolation before the arrival of humans to Mauritius.

A combination of a loss of habitat, introduced species and severe weather such as flash floods are more likely reasons for the dodo's extinction.

Answer: Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

The Hyacinth macaw is a parrot native to central and eastern South America and is the largest of the macaws. Due to loss of habitat and capture of these birds for pet trade, the Hyacinth macaw is classified as vulnerable for its conservation status.