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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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