Birds Trivia
200 Trivia Questions & Answers
Which bird completes the phrase 'As dead as a '?
Dodo Click to see the answer
Which bird has the largest wing span?
The albatross
What is a young duck called?
Duckling
What physical characteristic indicates the gender of a budgie?
The colour around the nostrils
Which of these birds became extinct most recently?
Passenger pigeon
Which bird, associated with Christmas, is the official state bird of Michigan and Wisconsin?
Robin
Which bird completes the phrase 'As happy as a '?
Lark Click to see the answer
Which popular bird was named after what was wrongly thought to be its country of origin?
Turkey
Which exotic bird stands on one leg?
Flamingo
Kookaburra are native to which of these countries?
Australia
Which of these birds' beaks has a pouch adapted to catch fish?
Pelican
What is the more common name for the 'apteryx'?
Kiwi
What are the two predominant colors of a wild budgerigar?
Green and Yellow
What type of bird is a Kookaburra?
Kingfisher
What is a young hen called?
Chick
Which bird, was once a native to the island of Mauritius?
Dodo Click to see the answer
Which bird has the biggest eyes?
The ostrich
What bird feathers do superstitious folks never keep in the house as a decoration?
Peacock
How fast can a hummingbird beat its wings?
90 times a second
Where can you find the Emu?
Australia
Ring-necked' and 'turtle' are two varieties of which bird?
Dove
Cockatoos are parrots from which continent?
Australia
Where would you most likely find a Coot?
On a pond
In the summer the male has chestnut-colored plumage and its bill is blue. What type of duck is it?
Ruddy Duck
How long does it take to hard-boil an Ostrich egg?
About 40 minutes
What is the national bird of France?
Rooster
Which of these birds can fly?
Kookaburra
How long do budgies usually live?
12-15 years Click to see the answer
The bald eagle is America's national bird. What is Britain's?
Robin
A bird in the hand is worth how many in the bush?
2
The quail and the partridge are members of which bird family?
Pheasant
Which bird completes the phrase 'As proud as a '?
Peacock
Eagles like to mate where?
In the air
What is the largest species of penguin called?
Emperor
From what country was the House Sparrow introduced to America?
England
What is a male swan called?
Cob
Which reddish brown songbird sings just before dawn or after dusk?
Nightingale
Budgies are native to which country?
Australia
Which part of its body does a woodpecker use for pecking?
Beak
Which popular pet's name means 'Good Bird' in the Aboriginal language?
Budgerigar
Which is the smallest owl in Central Europe?
Eurasian pygmy owl
If you're bird watching, where are you most likely to see a teal?
On the water
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich Click to see the answer
Bull' and 'Gold' are types of which bird?
Finch
What bird has the largest wingspan?
The albatross
Which bird, native to the island of Mauritius, became extinct in 1681?
Dodo
Which birds are known as a 'convocation' when gathered together?
Eagles
How does a gull open a mollusc?
Drops it onto a rock
Which British garden bird has white cheeks, a yellow belly and green wings?
Great tit
For what purpose does a heron have a long, sharp beak?
Catching fish
What sort of bird is a mallard?
Duck
How quickly can an ostrich run?
Up to 70 km/h
How many eggs is a flamingo likely to lay at once?
1
What is the national bird of India?
Peafowl
Complete the name of this well known bird. 'Black _____'.
Crow
Why do woodpeckers peck wood?
To find insects
Which of these is NOT necessarily true of all birds?
Can fly
Which sea bird ejects a foul-smelling vomit to deter predators?
Fulmar
Which of these birds gets most of its food by patiently fishing?
Heron
Which of these birds can have its first letter changed to give the name of another bird?
Pigeon
Donald Campbell broke land speed records in which car?
Bluebird
Where does the cuckoo lay its eggs?
In the nests of other birds
Which of these birds is the largest?
Pheasant
Which bird can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
A Macaw is best described as what?
Parrot
What is the proper name of the bird of prey known as the 'windhover'?
The kestrel
What type of bird can be Harpy, Golden or Bald?
Eagle
When it was still around, where did the dodo live?
Mauritius
Where do most hummingbirds live?
South America
Which bird gets its name from its song?
Cuckoo
What color is the plumage on the head of a male mallard?
Green Click to see the answer
The dunnock is another name for which common bird?
Sparrow
Budgies of all sorts of colors have been developed by breeders - but what color are they in the wild?
Green
Which of these was NOT one of the reasons the dodo became extinct?
Prone to overeating
Where might you find a Dipper's nest?
Behind a waterfall
Why is the hoopoe bird so-called?
Its 'hoo hoo' call
Which bird was hunted to extinction in the UK by the mid 19th century, but has been reintroduced to Salisbury Plain in the last few years?
Great Bustard Click to see the answer
In what country do you find the Kiwi?
New Zealand
What color is a Blue Tit's breast?
Yellow
Which bird record does the red-billed quelea hold?
Most abundant
What is a baby Peacock called?
A peachick
What is the largest web-footed bird?
Albatross
Which of these birds cannot fly?
Ostrich
Which of these birds beats its prey to death either by whipping it against a tree or dropping it on a stone?
Kingfisher
In which part of the UK can you see golden eagles and ptarmigan in the wild?
Scotland
What is the smallest penguin species?
Fairy Click to see the answer
Which bird is also a 'grumble'?
Grouse
What Peruvian word is given to seabird droppings used as fertilizer?
Guano
Where would you find the mesite bird?
Madagascar
A three-year-old Common Swift spends roughly how much of its time in the air?
1
When do flamingoes become pink?
Two years after birth
Which of these birds is unable to fly?
Cassowary
The windhover is another name for which bird?
Kestrel
Which of these birds is spelt incorrectly?
Sparrer
Which of these British birds is nocturnal?
Owl
The dodo was the world's largest example of which sort of bird?
Pigeon
Ducks have two ways to feed. What are they?
Surface feeding and diving
What color is the neck of a peacock?
Blue Click to see the answer
Which of these is true of humans, but not of birds?
Don't lay eggs
What is a young swan called?
Cygnet
Which of these birds is NOT native to the UK?
Kookaburra
Which bird completes the phrase 'As wise as an'?
Owl
Which bird's name derives from the Aboriginal for 'Good cockatoo'?
Budgerigar
Which is the official state bird of Texas and Tennessee?
Mockingbird
Which birds are known as a 'murder' when gathered together?
Crows
Which of these types of seabird contains some flightless species?
Cormorant
Which part of a bird was used as a pen?
Feather
A 'gaggle' is the collective noun for which birds?
Geese
In relation to body size which bird lays the largest egg?
Kiwi
Which bird is missing from the expression 'to chatter like a ...' which means to talk incessantly?
Magpie
Which bird is a symbol of peace?
Dove
Which of these is a bird of prey?
Buzzard
What color is the breast of a kingfisher?
Orange Click to see the answer
Which owl is also known as a screech owl?
Barn owl
What kind of bird builds a nest out of mud?
Swallow
Which parts of a bluetit are blue?
Cap tail
What type of bird can be a Canvas Back?
A duck
After the ostrich, which bird is the next largest in the world?
Emu
Which of these categories best fits the tinamou bird?
Flightless
Which seashore bird has a colorful triangular bill?
Puffin
Rock, Grey and Red-legged are all varieties of which game bird?
Partridge
Which bird gets its name from its rigid stance and behaviour?
Stork
Which bird, native to New Zealand, was declared extinct in the early 19th century?
Moa
How is Canada's national bird, the great northern diver otherwise known?
Loon
Which bird completes the film title - 'The ____ Has Landed'?
Eagle
Which of these is also a type of bird?
Chat
Which country is home to the world's smallest bird, the bee hummingbird?
Cuba
Which bird sounds like a letter of the alphabet?
Jay
Gowk' is a dialect word for which bird?
Cuckoo
Which of these words, when the first letter is removed, does NOT leave a bird?
Stray
What type of bird lives in an eyrie?
Eagle
What is the average speed for a roadrunner in kilometers per hour?
24
What's the name of the parrot in 'Treasure Island'?
Pieces of Eight
What is a merganser?
A type of duck
The hoatzin bird is native to which continent?
South America
Which bird is also known as a lily trotter?
Jacana
Which is the only native British bird to change color with the seasons?
Ptarmigan
What is a group of owls called?
Parliament
What shape do flocks of geese like to fly in?
V
What is the alternative name for the butcher bird?
Shrike
What color is a tufted duck?
Black & White
Which birds fly in skeins?
Geese
What is a young owl called?
Owlet
Waved and Black-browed are types of which bird?
Albatross
What color is the stripe down the breast of the Great Tit?
Black
Where does a Kingfisher lay her eggs?
In a tunnel in a riverbank
What word is given to birds reared for human consumption?
Poultry
How many toes on each foot does an ostrich stand on?
Two
What is a male goose called?
Gander Click to see the answer
What is a female Peacock known as?
A peahen
Which of these habitats would best suit a sparrow?
Hedgerow
The Goliath Bird Eater is the world's largest species of which creature?
Spider
Lundy Island is particularly known for being home to which birds?
Puffins
Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of which bird?
Osprey
What is the state bird of Alabama, USA?
Yellowhammer Click to see the answer
What is another name for a gnu?
Wildebeest
Which of these birds has a patch of blue feathers on its wings?
Jay
Which bird is known as a stankie in the Scottish Borders?
Moorhen
Which birds are born in pairs with the elder sometimes killing its younger nest mate?
Masked boobies
The black petrel, now an endangered species, is native to which country?
New Zealand
What distinctive feature decorates a Herring Gull's beak?
An orange spot
The minivet belongs to which family of birds?
Cuckoo-shrike
The red-billed quelea is the world's most abundant bird. On which continent is it found?
Africa
Which of these birds does NOT eat fish?
Blue Grosbeak Click to see the answer
What is a gathering of turkeys known as?
Rafter
What is a whippoorwill?
A bird
What color is a purple finch?
Crimson
Where do Long-eared Owls live?
In nests stolen from other birds
Which bird is the international symbol of happiness?
Bluebird
Back in 1681, where was the last known sighting of the dodo?
Mauritius
Which of these words is an anagram of a bird's name?
Spine
Confusingly, what is the predominant color of the female Black Redstart?
Grey
What was the name of the eagle that famously escaped from London Zoo in 1965?
Goldie
Which bird was a symbol of the city of Ancient Athens?
Owl
A rafter is a group of which sort of birds?
Turkeys
Buteo regalis is the scientific name of which bird?
Ferruginous Hawk / Buzzard Click to see the answer
Which bird takes its name from the Portuguese word meaning 'ostrich'?
Emu
The collective noun 'paddling' refers to a gaggle of which bird?
Ducks
What color is the beak of an adult mute swan?
Orange
The Marabou is the largest type of which bird species?
Stork
Which birds, when gathered together, are known as a murmuration?
Starlings
What does a nightingale stop doing after mating?
Singing
What is the term used for a falcon's dive on its prey?
Stoop
What birds feature in the 1978 horror film Omen II?
Crows
Which birds congregate in a gaggle?
Geese
The barred-wing rail bird is native to which islands?
Fiji
Bred in captivity, how long can the tail feathers of the Far Eastern ornamental chicken grow?
10m
Which of these is a type of swan?
Trumpeter
In short bursts, how fast can the fastest swimming bird, the Gentoo penguin swim?
17mph
On which continent might you spot a silky flycatcher bird?
America
According to the old song, where did a Nightingale sing?
Berkeley Square
What is the main diet for a penguin at the South Pole?
Squid and krill
What color are European Robins' eggs?
Blue
What is the familiar name of a young Pigeon?
Squab
The song 'One for sorrow, two for joy' is about which bird?
Magpie
Aegolius funereus is the scientific name of which bird?
Boreal owl
What color is the breast of the male common kingfisher?
Orange
What do humming birds feed on?
Nectar
Which bird has the longest incubation period?
Wandering albatross
Which bird's name derives from the Portuguese for stupid?
Dodo
