Birds, Birds, Birds Quiz Quiz

8.

Which is a “royal” bird-of-paradise having two 20-inch-long head plumes decorated with small sky-blue squares—a feature so unusual that one ornithologist, upon first seeing a picture of it, “could not help exclaiming that it was impossible that such a bird could exist in nature!”?

kinglet manakin

royal sunangel

King of Saxony

royal spoonbill

1.

Introduced to New Zealand in 1862, which is now the most widely distributed species of bird in New Zealand?

2.

In 1890 and 1891 Shakespeare enthusiasts released about 100 of which kind of bird in New York City’s Central Park?

3.

Which birds, called waders in Britain, are members of the suborder Charadrii that are commonly found on sea beaches or inland mudflats?

4.

The American species of which bird is the largest of the North American thrushes?

5.

Which name denotes any of six species of tall pink wading birds with thick downturned bills?

6.

Which bird resembles a heron but is usually larger, with a partly naked head, a heavier bill, more-compact plumage, and an elevated hind toe?

7.

The image of which bird holding an olive branch originated in early Jewish tradition and was later adopted as a Christian symbol?

8.

Which is a “royal” bird-of-paradise having two 20-inch-long head plumes decorated with small sky-blue squares—a feature so unusual that one ornithologist, upon first seeing a picture of it, “could not help exclaiming that it was impossible that such a bird could exist in nature!”?

9.

Which bird lives along seacoasts and large interior waterways and, when fishing, plunges into the water feet first and grasps its slithery prey with its long curved talons?

10.

Which type of vulture drops bones from a great height to smash them so it can get at the marrow inside?

11.

Which bird of Japan, North America, and Africa tempts fish with bits of “bait” such as bread or feathers?

12.

Which is a flightless rail bird that lives in New Zealand?

13.

Most species of which bird have a long forked tail, short red legs, a pointed beak, and a covering of black feathers on the head?

14.

What is a name for any of 12 species of ground-living birds found in Australia and on some Pacific islands, one species of which makes a nest of hot volcanic ash to warm its eggs?

15.

Which name denotes any of about 75 species of agile birds that fly fast with relatively stiff slow wingbeats?

16.

Which name denotes any of about 10 species of long-tailed forest birds that lay their eggs in a chamber at the back of a burrow dug into a riverbank?

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1. Introduced to New Zealand in 1862, which is now the most widely distributed species of bird in New Zealand?

2. In 1890 and 1891 Shakespeare enthusiasts released about 100 of which kind of bird in New York City’s Central Park?

3. Which birds, called waders in Britain, are members of the suborder Charadrii that are commonly found on sea beaches or inland mudflats?

4. The American species of which bird is the largest of the North American thrushes?

5. Which name denotes any of six species of tall pink wading birds with thick downturned bills?

6. Which bird resembles a heron but is usually larger, with a partly naked head, a heavier bill, more-compact plumage, and an elevated hind toe?

7. The image of which bird holding an olive branch originated in early Jewish tradition and was later adopted as a Christian symbol?

8. Which is a “royal” bird-of-paradise having two 20-inch-long head plumes decorated with small sky-blue squares—a feature so unusual that one ornithologist, upon first seeing a picture of it, “could not help exclaiming that it was impossible that such a bird could exist in nature!”?

9. Which bird lives along seacoasts and large interior waterways and, when fishing, plunges into the water feet first and grasps its slithery prey with its long curved talons?

10. Which type of vulture drops bones from a great height to smash them so it can get at the marrow inside?

11. Which bird of Japan, North America, and Africa tempts fish with bits of “bait” such as bread or feathers?

12. Which is a flightless rail bird that lives in New Zealand?

13. Most species of which bird have a long forked tail, short red legs, a pointed beak, and a covering of black feathers on the head?

14. What is a name for any of 12 species of ground-living birds found in Australia and on some Pacific islands, one species of which makes a nest of hot volcanic ash to warm its eggs?

15. Which name denotes any of about 75 species of agile birds that fly fast with relatively stiff slow wingbeats?

16. Which name denotes any of about 10 species of long-tailed forest birds that lay their eggs in a chamber at the back of a burrow dug into a riverbank?

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1.

Introduced to New Zealand in 1862, which is now the most widely distributed species of bird in New Zealand?

2.

In 1890 and 1891 Shakespeare enthusiasts released about 100 of which kind of bird in New York City’s Central Park?

3.

Which birds, called waders in Britain, are members of the suborder Charadrii that are commonly found on sea beaches or inland mudflats?

4.

The American species of which bird is the largest of the North American thrushes?

5.

Which name denotes any of six species of tall pink wading birds with thick downturned bills?

6.

Which bird resembles a heron but is usually larger, with a partly naked head, a heavier bill, more-compact plumage, and an elevated hind toe?

7.

The image of which bird holding an olive branch originated in early Jewish tradition and was later adopted as a Christian symbol?

8.

Which is a “royal” bird-of-paradise having two 20-inch-long head plumes decorated with small sky-blue squares—a feature so unusual that one ornithologist, upon first seeing a picture of it, “could not help exclaiming that it was impossible that such a bird could exist in nature!”?

9.

Which bird lives along seacoasts and large interior waterways and, when fishing, plunges into the water feet first and grasps its slithery prey with its long curved talons?

10.

Which type of vulture drops bones from a great height to smash them so it can get at the marrow inside?

11.

Which bird of Japan, North America, and Africa tempts fish with bits of “bait” such as bread or feathers?

12.

Which is a flightless rail bird that lives in New Zealand?

13.

Most species of which bird have a long forked tail, short red legs, a pointed beak, and a covering of black feathers on the head?

14.

What is a name for any of 12 species of ground-living birds found in Australia and on some Pacific islands, one species of which makes a nest of hot volcanic ash to warm its eggs?

15.

Which name denotes any of about 75 species of agile birds that fly fast with relatively stiff slow wingbeats?

16.

Which name denotes any of about 10 species of long-tailed forest birds that lay their eggs in a chamber at the back of a burrow dug into a riverbank?