Even More Words in Birds Trivia Quiz

Answer: wary

When you are wary, you are on guard, watchful and cautious. You can give someone a wary look, you should be wary of a deal that sounds too good to be true, and you should be wary of strangers.
The cassowary is native to New Guinea, but can also be found on a few other islands and part of Australia. They are large birds - with the Southern Cassowary weighing up to 130 pounds - and they cannot fly.

Answer: rich

You can be rich (wealthy), a food can be rich, the land you farm can be rich, and you can say "Oh, that is rich!" when you are being sarcastic.
The ostrich cannot fly, but it is the fastest running bird in the world. They do not actually bury their heads in the sand, and while they will run from predators, they have been known to fight - and win.

Answer: pie

A pie is usually a dessert made with a crust and filling - some of the more popular pies are apple, cherry and pecan pies. But, there is also a cow-pie, which is a slang term for animal dung. Pie in the sky is a saying that means something is only a dream, and you could call your friend a sweetie-pie.
Magpies belong to the crow family, and they mostly inhabit open fields and farmlands. They are considered very smart birds, with a rumored habit of stealing small shiny articles.

Answer: ail

When something ails you, it is bothersome or causes you pain. It is also a term for being unwell.
Quail is a term that covers a number of game birds who tend to be found in fields and open country. While they can fly, they tend to do so in short bursts - and rarely for more than a few hundred feet.

Answer: ire

Ire is strong anger, fury or wrath. You can get your ire up - be very angry, or you can raise someone's ire - make them angry.
A vireo's diet mainly consists of insects, although they also eat some fruits. They are found mostly through South and Middle America, but there are species that live as far north as Canada.

Answer: peck

Besides how a bird might eat, a peck can be a measurement equal to eight dry quarts, or a quarter of a bushel.
Woodpeckers belong to the family Picidae, which includes approximately 200 species. Woodpeckers have very strong bills, and feed by 'drilling' into trees to obtain insects and their grubs. They also eat some arthropods, tree sap, fruits and nuts.

Answer: ridge

The narrow upper edge of a row of mountains or hills is called a ridge. Some types of fabric, such as corduroy, have ridges. And, the top of a roof is often called a ridge.
Partridges are game birds that are part of the pheasant family - Phasianidae. They are ground-dwelling, so they are not likely to be found in a pear tree.

Answer: fish

There are saltwater fish and freshwater fish. You can keep fish at home in an aquarium, a pond - or even a goldfish bowl. If you take a rod and reel you can go fishing. You can fish for an answer, something can sound fishy, and you can feel like a fish out of water.
Kingfishers are found in most parts of the world, absent only from the driest and coldest areas. While most do eat fish, different species have different diets and eat various amphibians, insects, spiders, and even nestling birds.

Answer: char

You can char a steak on the grill, or burn something to a char. You can also be a char - a cleaning woman.
Pochards are diving ducks, and are divided into three species. The Madagascar Pochard was thought to be extinct until 2006. The Baer's Pochard was declared critically endangered in 2012. The Common Pochard is not in danger, and often flocks with other diving ducks.

Answer: cat

Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt, and most civilizations have had certain superstitions about cats. Just a couple examples are the belief that bad luck follows if a black cat crosses your path, and a cat has nine lives. There is a whip called a cat-of-nine tails, you can look like the cat that ate the canary (pleased), and the cat got your tongue (be silent). And if you are a jazz fan, someone might call you a hepcat. Most flycatchers dine mainly on insects, and usually in-flight, but their food choices vary widely between the different species.

There are Old World Flycatchers and Tyrant Flycatchers, and between the two there are over 500 different species. At 2.5 - 2.7 inches in length, the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant is the smallest passerine known to man.