Birds Of All Feathers

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which of these birds is the fastest runner? the ptarmigan the cassowary the snipe the ostrich

2. Which of these birds is the fastest when stooping to kill? a peregrine falcon a great auk a sparrow-hawk a kestrel

3. Which of these birds drops bones on rocks to break the bones? bearded vulture peregrine falcon bald eagle great auk

4. Which of these birds is in some parts of the world traditionally trained by humans for catching fish? cormorant gannet seagull sparrowhawk

5. Which of these birds were traditionally used by coalminers to detect gas in mine shafts? canaries sparrows parrots hummingbirds

6. What is the name of the fertilizer obtained from bird droppings? guano ikebana iguana guantanamo

7. Which bird has the largest wingspan? eagle albatross condor black swan

8. Some puffins look duller in winter than in summer. True False

9. Most insect-eating birds have a hooked beak. True False

10. It is a well-known fact that the dodo is now extinct. Where did it last occur before it died out? New Zealand Madagascar Mauritius Australia