Birds of the World - Answers

Published: Tuesday 22nd October 2024A free quiz to test your knowledge of birds from around the World.
  1. What bird is also known as the South American Ostrich? Rhea.
  2. What species of bird lives on every continent except Antarctica? Owl.
  3. Which flightless bird is the symbol of New Zealand? Kiwi.
  4. What gives flamingos their characteristic pink colouration? Beta carotene from the shrimps and algae in their diet.
  5. Which bird can fly at up to 200 mph, while making its hunting dive making it the fastest in the World? Peregrine Falvon.
  6. Used as a highly effective fertilizer, what name is given for the accumulated excrement of seabirds? Guano.
  7. In which country did the modern day sport of pigeon racing originate in the mid 19th century? Belgium.
  8. Which extinct bird appears on the National Coat of Arms of Mauritius? Dodo.
  9. Also known as the Great Northern Diver which bird appears on the reverse of the Canadian one dollar coin giving it it's nickname? Common Loon (Loonie).
  10. Which is the smallest species of bird in the World? Bee Hummingbird.
  11. Which bird, endemic to Australia and New Guinea, is often referred to as "The World's most dangerous"? The Cassowary.
  12. What colourful bird, scientific name Pavo cristatus, is the national bird of India? Peacock.
  13. Which is the only bird known to hibernate? Common Poorwill.
  14. Which bird features on the logo of the RSPB? Avocet.
  15. Which country is home to the Black Swan? Australia.
  16. What name refers to a web footed bird? Palmiped.
  17. Which species of birds lays the largest eggs? Ostrich.
  18. Which bird has the largest wingspan? (Wandering) Albatross.
  19. Which is the heaviest species of penguin? Emperor Penguin.
  20. Which hotel chain shares its name with a long legged wading bird? Ibis.

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