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A Little Bird Told Me Trivia Quiz

That there are ten other birds hidden in these different types of puzzles. Take a gander and see how many you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
570

Question 1 of 10

1. Rebus: Try to figure out this little bird from the synonyms used to describe it.

Swine + Era

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic puzzle to get another feathered friend.

This bird sounds like the stem of a plant.

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fractured words: Say the words out loud and an avian creature should spring to mind.

Ray When

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wordwise: Say what you see.

CFH

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the below words and get a brand new birdie.

Stylish + Know (Scottish word)

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Add the letter within the word indicated by the clue to form a bird.

H + Farmer

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wordwise: Say what you see.

C
DOR

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and a bird will pop to your mind.

Key Wee

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hidden Words: Hidden in the sentence below is another type of bird.

Elizabeth awkwardly tried to get a clear picture of the bird.

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Anagram: The capitalized letters can be scrambled to form one last birdie.

This bird stood silently IN one PLACE waiting for some fish.

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rebus: Try to figure out this little bird from the synonyms used to describe it. Swine + Era

Answer: Pigeon

Carrier pigeons were used during both the World Wars to send important messages. Some of them were also awarded the Dickin Medal given by the United Kingdom to animals who have performed acts of courage during the war.

2. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic puzzle to get another feathered friend. This bird sounds like the stem of a plant.

Answer: Stork

Storks are considered to mate for life and have therefore been considered as symbols of fidelity. This has given rise to the myth of storks delivering babies to couples.

3. Fractured words: Say the words out loud and an avian creature should spring to mind. Ray When

Answer: Raven

According to a popular superstition, "If the Tower of London ravens are lost or fly away, the Crown will fall and Britain with it." This has led to ravens being kept in captivity in the Tower.

4. Wordwise: Say what you see. CFH

Answer: Finch

F in CH

Atticus Finch is a lawyer and the father of the narrator, Scout, in Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". The part was played by Gregory Peck in the movie adaptation.

5. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the below words and get a brand new birdie. Stylish + Know (Scottish word)

Answer: Chicken

The Rhode Island red, the state bird of Rhode Island in the United States of America, is a breed of chicken.

6. Add the letter within the word indicated by the clue to form a bird. H + Farmer

Answer: Pheasant

The common pheasant is native to Asia. The bird's name is derived from the ancient town of Phasis located in the present day country of Georgia.

7. Wordwise: Say what you see. C DOR

Answer: Condor

C on DOR

The condor is an important figure in South American mythology and features on the coat of arms of a number of countries from that region including Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile.

8. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and a bird will pop to your mind. Key Wee

Answer: Kiwi

The kiwi is native to New Zealand and is regarded as a symbol of the country. New Zealanders are also commonly referred to as Kiwis.

9. Hidden Words: Hidden in the sentence below is another type of bird. Elizabeth awkwardly tried to get a clear picture of the bird.

Answer: Hawk

ElizabetH AWKwardly...

The red-tailed hawk which is found throughout North America is regarded as sacred by some indigenous American tribes.

10. Anagram: The capitalized letters can be scrambled to form one last birdie. This bird stood silently IN one PLACE waiting for some fish.

Answer: Pelican

In medieval Europe, pelicans were a symbol of Christianity, especially the Eucharist. Pelicans were believed to be particularly mindful of their young, going as far as injuring themselves to provide nourishment for them leading to this symbolism.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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