Birds Quiz

1. Which bird is known for its iridescent tail feathers that fan out, especially displayed by males to attract females?

Robin
Penguin
Peacock
Flamingo

2. What does the term "Altricial" refer to?

Birds that mate with multiple partners in one breeding season.
Birds that are hatched in an undeveloped state and need care by the parents.
Birds that have a bluish coloration on their feet.
Birds that shed old feathers to replace them with new ones.

3. Which bird is known for its rapid wing flaps, allowing it to hover and feeds on nectar?

Eagle
Ostrich
Hummingbird
Parrot

4. What is the term for the place where birds rest or sleep?

Roost
Nest
Perch
Habitat

5. Which bird is often referred to as "sea parrots"?

Albatross
Puffin
Pelican
Falcon

6. What does the term "Molt" refer to?

The process of birds migrating from one place to another.
The act of birds cleaning their feathers with water.
The process by which birds shed old feathers to replace them with new ones.
The act of birds searching for and obtaining food.

7. Which bird is known for its laughing call and is native to Australia?

Canary
Myna
Macaw
Kookaburra

8. What is the term for birds that spend most of their lives far out at sea?

Nocturnal
Pelagic
Migratory
Aerial

9. Which bird is known for pecking at tree trunks to find insects?

Woodpecker
Sparrow
Kingfisher
Hawk

10. What does the term "Polygamous" refer to?

Birds that mate with only one partner for a season or often for life.
Birds that have a bluish coloration on their feet.
Birds that have multiple mating partners in one breeding season.
Birds that are hatched in an undeveloped state and need care by the parents.