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Birds of Prey Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about these fascinating carnivorous birds?

A multiple-choice quiz by ADALKA3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ADALKA3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,949

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1083

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (6/10), Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 109 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. All birds of prey are described as having what kind of beak? Hint

pointed

hooked

narrow

flat

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are these sharp structures located on the ends of carnivorous bird's legs? Ay-Ay-Ay! They are like a razor! Hint

claws

talons

hooks

scalpels

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Question 3 of 10

3. The family Falconidae consists of two birds of prey. Which one of the following belongs in this family? Hint

owls

herons

ospreys

caracaras

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the organ in an owl's body that digests food and regurgitates fur and such? Hint

lungs

gizzard

heart

crop

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Question 5 of 10

5. What term is used to describe birds such as owls who are active at night? Hint

dayturnal

nocturnal

dawnturnal

diurnal

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the pesticide that contributed to the decline in numbers of peregrine falcons in California? Hint

DDT

BCD

ATP

nitric oxide

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Question 7 of 10

7. What will owls eat? Hint

Mice

All of these

Rats

Rabbits

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of a mostly fish-eating, diurnal bird of prey that is often called a sea hawk? Hint

pygmy owl

osprey

great horned owl

barn owl

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the smallest bird of prey in the world? Hint

shrew owl

pygmy owl

black-legged falconet

hummingbird

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the heaviest bird of prey in the world? Hint

Great- horned owl

Barn owl

Peregrine falcon

Andean condor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All birds of prey are described as having what kind of beak?

Answer: hooked

Birds of prey use their hooked beaks to rip into the flesh of their prey. They are adapted to tear the flesh from their prey.

2. What are these sharp structures located on the ends of carnivorous bird's legs? Ay-Ay-Ay! They are like a razor!

Answer: talons

They use talons (which are like claws) to grasp their prey. Owls can grasp onto and carry even relatively large animals like fawns with these!

3. The family Falconidae consists of two birds of prey. Which one of the following belongs in this family?

Answer: caracaras

The family Falconidae consists of both falcons and caracaras. These birds are diurnal.

4. What is the name of the organ in an owl's body that digests food and regurgitates fur and such?

Answer: gizzard

The gizzard is sandwiched in between the heart and kidney. It can also be used as an internal sensory organ.

5. What term is used to describe birds such as owls who are active at night?

Answer: nocturnal

Diurnal is when animals are active at day. The other two options are not real words. The diurnal birds have five families within them.

6. What is the name of the pesticide that contributed to the decline in numbers of peregrine falcons in California?

Answer: DDT

The pesticide DDT weakened the shells of the birds' eggs so they broke before they could hatch. A book was published in 1962 to protest about the use of DDT. It is called "Silent Spring". It was written by Rachel Carson.

7. What will owls eat?

Answer: All of these

They have a very mixed and diverse diet. They will probably eat just about anything!

8. What is the name of a mostly fish-eating, diurnal bird of prey that is often called a sea hawk?

Answer: osprey

Ospreys are large raptors. They have waxed feathers that enable them to dive to reach food in water.

9. What is the smallest bird of prey in the world?

Answer: black-legged falconet

The black-legged falconet is found in Southeast Asia. Not much is known about its lifestyle. The hummingbird isn't a bird of prey. There is no such thing as a shrew owl.

10. What is the heaviest bird of prey in the world?

Answer: Andean condor

Males weigh 20-27 pounds and have a wingspan of at least 10 feet! It eats carrion that hunters have killed.

Source: Author ADALKA3

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