Birds Quiz

1) Which of the following birds is flightless? a) falcon b) emu c) flamingo d) barn owl 2) How do penguins protect their eggs? a) by keeping them in a nest b) by keeping them between their body and their feet c) by keeping them in their mouth d) by keeping them shallow underwater 3) Which type of eagle is noted for flying with the heaviest load? a) The South Nicobar Serpent Eagle b) The Golden Eagle c) The Bald Eagle (6.8kg) d) Martial Eagle 4) Trained homing pigeons are able to return home from a location that they have never been to before providing it is within a certain distance. How far is the distance? a) 100 km b) 500 km c) 1000 km d) 1500 km 5) Australian Black Swans are almost completely black accept for white feathers on a certain part of its anatomy? Where do they grow white feathers? a) on its wings b) under its beak c) on its back d) on its chest 6) What do sparrows primarily eat? a) worms b) bugs c) scavenged food thrown away by humans d) seeds