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"Courtship rituals play a vital role in the survival of a species. This quiz looks at the pick-up ploys in world of birds."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Most birds are known for their vocal abilities. Which of the following best illustrates how singing helps birds attract a mate?
    It's a great way to relax and show off
    It's a form of begging
    They will earn the recognition and adulation of millions
    It provides a display of their intelligence and maturity


2. Which bird, the largest of the great sea birds, uses singing both as a tool for courtship and as a method of producing a monogamous life long bond with its partner?
    Cormorant
    Albatross
    Gannet
    Skua


3. The brightness of a male bird's plumage may be an indication of its foraging ability.
    True
    False


4. The power of dance in avian courtship should not be underestimated. A mistake during a routine is likely to indicate which of the following to a prospective mate?

    Dancer has eaten too much over ripe fruit
    Overconfidence
    Inexperience and hesitancy
    Bravado


5. Which member of the crane family is well known in the bird kingdom as having one of the most elaborate dance courtship rituals?
    Ibis
    Brolga
    Emu
    Ostrich


6. One of the avian kingdom's courtship rituals sees birds trimming their feathers with their beaks. By what name is this known?
    Fabulon
    Spacing
    Hairdressing
    Preening


7. As a courtship ritual, are gifts of food to the female likely to be seen in a good light by her?

    Yes
    No


8. Which bird, colloquially known as the sparrow hawk, incorporates food transfer into a courtship ritual that will commence some 4-5 weeks prior to laying?
    American kestrel
    Great hornbill
    Lovebird
    Black vulture


9. "Did I ever tell you how I met your mother?" said the architect, "I built her a nest". What advantages would a male bird gain in building a nest for a potential mate?
    Gaining a site that is easier to defend
    An opportunity to claim territory
    These can all be seen as advantages
    It advertises their strength and health


10. Which bird, whose name is synonymous with its nest building ability, has one of the most complex mating rituals in the animal kingdom?
    Bowerbird
    Bird of paradise
    Lyrebird
    Peacock


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