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Why Do Birds?

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Why Do Birds game quiz
"A few general questions about birds mixed with some more specific details (and one music question)."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Q: Why do birds fly south in winter?
A: Because it's too far to walk!

So runs the old joke but which of these is not a reason that birds migrate?
    To breed
    To find a more reliable food supply
    To escape extremes of weather
    Migrating birds need to keep one step ahead of the authorities


2. Which of these is not a reason that some male birds sing?
    To attract a mate
    To claim a territory
    To deter other males
    To gladden the hearts of humans


3. You might be walking in the countryside when you see a bird (such as a plover) apparently injured with a damaged wing and struggling to fly. Concerned, you approach the bird to see if you can help, as you get closer to the bird it flies away a short distance, lands again and repeats the performance. Why might the bird be doing this?
    It is part of the bird's courtship display
    To distract you from its main food source
    To distract you from its nest and chicks
    Check the date - it's April Fool's Day!


4. Some species of birds, most notably gulls, can sometimes be observed rapidly stamping their feet on areas of grass etc. Why do they do this?
    To attract worms closer to the surface
    It is an aggressive warning to other birds
    To relieve constipation
    They are limbering up for salsa class


5. All species of birds build nests.
    True
    False


6. A unique feature which all birds possess and which no other creatures have are feathers. Which of these is not a function of feathers?
    Display
    Protection
    Respiration
    Flight


7. Phalaropes are a small family of wading birds noted for which unusual courtship/breeding behaviour?
    The females are more brightly coloured than the males
    The females give birth to live young
    The males lay the eggs
    These birds are hermaphrodites


8. The Carpenters sang:

"Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?"

Which song was this?
    Rainy Days and Mondays
    We've Only Just Began
    (They Long To Be) Close To You
    Yesterday Once More


9. Some species of birds undertake a behaviour known as anting; what does this involve?
    Forming huge social breeding colonies rather like ants do
    Deliberately encouraging a colony of ants to attack a rival bird
    Picking up ants and rubbing their feathers with them
    Ripping open ant-hills to find and eat the grubs (larvae)


10. In the early days of space exploration several animals were sent into orbit around the Earth, these included fruit flies, mice, dogs and monkeys.
Why were no birds ever sent into space?
    Hygiene considerations
    Birds are difficult to contain and they might interfere with instrument panel
    They might fly off and start mutating on the moon
    Birds need gravity in order to swallow


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Compiled Oct 21 12