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Parrots of the World Trivia Quiz

Parrots are among the most interesting animals on the planet. What do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by pshelton. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pshelton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,801

Updated
Feb 21 24

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Parrots belong to which taxonomic order? Hint

Psittaciformes

Passeriformes

Echnidodermata

Sittidae

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which is the largest flying parrot species? Hint

sulfur-crested cockatoo

caique

blue and gold macaw

hyacinth macaw

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Question 3 of 15

3. Parrots in this group are small cousins of the macaw and include nandays, blue-crown and cherry-heads. Hint

senegals

amazons

conures

cockatiels

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Question 4 of 15

4. Most parrot species are monomorphic, where the male and female have the same coloring. Which of the following species are dimorphic? Hint

African greys

blue and gold macaws

eclectus parrots

blue-front amazons

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which parrots are the only ones known to build a nest with sticks instead of using a hole in a tree? Hint

quakers

galahs

yellow-naped amazons

scarlet macaws

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Question 6 of 15

6. These parrots have been extinct in the wild, when the last wild male died in October 2000. This species survives now in captivity, mostly in private collections. Hint

major macaws

Spix's macaws

caiques

red-spectacled amazons

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Question 7 of 15

7. To which parrot species do the following belong: yellow-naped, blue-front and mealy? Hint

macaws

cockatoos

conures

amazons

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Question 8 of 15

8. These parrots come from Australia and nearby islands and are remarkable for their white plumage. Hint

cockatoos

caiques

cockatiels

kiwis

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which parrot species is the heaviest? Hint

cockatoo

kea

scarlet macaw

kakapo

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these is also called the "seven-color parrot"? Hint

lovebird

Senegal

caique

kiwi

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Question 11 of 15

11. These brightly colored parrots are found from southeastern Asia to Australia and have brush-tipped tongues. Hint

lories and lorikeets

canaries

cockatiels

lovebirds

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Question 12 of 15

12. There are two distinct types of African greys. The larger and more common group is the Congo greys. What is the other type? Hint

Timneh

kea

Senegal

Abyssinian ringneck

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Question 13 of 15

13. These parrots are known for being more reserved and quieter than other more energetic breeds. When under stress they will give off a musky odor and make a wheezing sound. Hint

blue and gold macaws

Senegal

kiwis

pionus parrots

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Question 14 of 15

14. Most parrots are native to tropical and sub-tropical regions. Which of these are the only parrots who are capable of living in alpine regions? Hint

Senegal

keas

sulphur-crested cockatoos

Indian ringnecks

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Question 15 of 15

15. This famous statesmen owned a parrot, who in 2004, was believed to be the oldest known parrot on record at the age of 104. Who was this owner? Hint

Adolf Hitler

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

King George VI

Sir Winston Churchill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Parrots belong to which taxonomic order?

Answer: Psittaciformes

Though some are close to extinction, there are currently around 350 living species in the order Psittaciformes.

2. Which is the largest flying parrot species?

Answer: hyacinth macaw

Hyacinth macaws are indigenous to the forests of central South America. They have a beautiful deep blue plumage and can have wingspans of 130-150 cm. Increased popularity as pets has has put a great deal of strain on their numbers in the wild. Hyacinths are not cheap to purchase since a cursory review of prices for this species indicate a cost of more than 10,000 USD.

3. Parrots in this group are small cousins of the macaw and include nandays, blue-crown and cherry-heads.

Answer: conures

Conures are a popular and varied group of parrots that range in sizes that are as small as a parakeet to slightly smaller than an Amazon. They are found in Central and South America. Cherry-headed conures, native to Ecuador and Peru, form the largest part of the feral parrot population in San Francisco.

4. Most parrot species are monomorphic, where the male and female have the same coloring. Which of the following species are dimorphic?

Answer: eclectus parrots

Eclectus parrots are unusual in the vastly different colors of the males and females. Males are bright green with a light upper mandible and black lower mandible while females are red-headed with bluish purple breasts and black beaks. Eclectus are native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, northeastern Australia and the Moluccas.

In order to determine the sex of monomorphic parrots, you must get their DNA analyzed or have them surgically sexed.

5. Which parrots are the only ones known to build a nest with sticks instead of using a hole in a tree?

Answer: quakers

Quaker parrots are also known as monk parakeets and come from Argentina and Brazil. Another unusual trait of this species is that quaker parents often receive assistance from other "helper" birds in feeding their young chicks.

6. These parrots have been extinct in the wild, when the last wild male died in October 2000. This species survives now in captivity, mostly in private collections.

Answer: Spix's macaws

The Spix's macaw is a very beautiful bird with light blue plumage. Native to Brazil, it would only nest in the Tabebuia aurea tree. This very restrictive habitat requirement as well as its popularity in captive bird collections have brought it to the brink of complete extinction as a species.

There are conservation projects underway which are attempting to increase the numbers in captivity with the hope of someday re-introducing the Spix's macaw to the wild.

7. To which parrot species do the following belong: yellow-naped, blue-front and mealy?

Answer: amazons

Amazon parrots are among the most popular species to keep as pets. They are gregarious and generally have a great ability to mimic human speech.

8. These parrots come from Australia and nearby islands and are remarkable for their white plumage.

Answer: cockatoos

Goffin's, sulphur-crested and Moluccan cockatoos are easy to spot with their brilliant white plumage. The palm cockatoo is one of the few black-plumed members of this group.

9. Which parrot species is the heaviest?

Answer: kakapo

Kakapo males weigh up to 7.7 pounds with females weighing in at up to 4.4 lbs. Kakapos are native to New Zealand and the name is a Maori word meaning "night parrot". As the name suggests they are nocturnal and are also unable to fly.

10. Which of these is also called the "seven-color parrot"?

Answer: caique

The caique is found in the rain-forests of northern Brazil and southern Venezuela. The caique gets its "seven-color" nickname from distinctive black, green, yellow, orange, white and blue feathers.

11. These brightly colored parrots are found from southeastern Asia to Australia and have brush-tipped tongues.

Answer: lories and lorikeets

Lories and lorikeets have tongues with many tufts of papillae which allow them to feed on the nectar of flowers and on the juice of soft fruits. Some of these parrots have among the most brilliantly colored feathers of any species.

12. There are two distinct types of African greys. The larger and more common group is the Congo greys. What is the other type?

Answer: Timneh

Timneh greys are smaller and slightly darker than the Congo and have a maroon tipped tail instead of the Congo's red one. They are both very popular as pets.

13. These parrots are known for being more reserved and quieter than other more energetic breeds. When under stress they will give off a musky odor and make a wheezing sound.

Answer: pionus parrots

Pionus parrots have a generally dull green plumage with a patch of bright red feathers on their tails. They are native to Central and South America.

14. Most parrots are native to tropical and sub-tropical regions. Which of these are the only parrots who are capable of living in alpine regions?

Answer: keas

The kea parrot of New Zealand is the only parrot species which thrives in alpine regions.

15. This famous statesmen owned a parrot, who in 2004, was believed to be the oldest known parrot on record at the age of 104. Who was this owner?

Answer: Sir Winston Churchill

Charlie, a blue and gold macaw, was bought by Sir Winston Churchill in 1937. Churchill apparently taught Charlie to shout obscenities mostly aimed at the Nazis. His owner in 2004, Peter Oram, believed that Charlie was born in 1899.

Source: Author pshelton

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