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Flamingos ! Trivia Quiz

Are those the knees or the ankles? That's just one of the interesting questions about the flamingo to be found in this quiz, so fly on in!

A multiple-choice quiz by catnippin. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
catnippin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,196

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. There are six recognised species of flamingo. Which of these is NOT one of them? Hint

Lesser flamingo

Andean flamingo

European flamingo

Chilean flamingo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Fossilized flamingo footprints, estimated to be seven million years old, have been found in which of these places? Hint

in the Great Barrier Reef

in the Amazon rainforest

in the Andes Mountains

on the Tibetan plateau

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Question 3 of 10

3. The habitat of the flamingo is normally which of these? Hint

freshwater ponds

large alkaline or saline lakes

crater lakes

prairie potholes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is commonly used as the collective name for a flock of flamingos? Hint

a murder

a bevy

a school

a flamboyance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Flamingo legs are long and spindled, and appear to bend 'backwards'. Located about halfway up the leg, is that the flamingo's knee, or the ankle ?

Answer: (One Word - knee or ankle)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Flamingos' feather coloration varies with species, ranging from pale pink to crimson or vermilion. What causes this coloration? Hint

sunburn

pigments found in their food

they're just born that way

no one knows

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many elongated cervical (neck) vertebrae does the flamingo have? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The flight speed of a flock of flamingos can reach which of these? Hint

31 to 37 mph

23 to 29 mph

15 to 20 mph

9 to 14 mph

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Question 9 of 10

9. Flamingos spend about 15 to 30 percent of their time during the day doing what? Hint

playing

preening

flying

swimming

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Question 10 of 10

10. The lesser flamingo is found in Africa and in which Asian country? Hint

India

Indonesia

Japan

China

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There are six recognised species of flamingo. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Answer: European flamingo

There are two 'Old World' species, the greater and lesser flamingos, and four 'New World' species - the Andean, Chilean, James's and American (or Caribbean).

2. Fossilized flamingo footprints, estimated to be seven million years old, have been found in which of these places?

Answer: in the Andes Mountains

Fossil evidence indicates that the group from which flamingos evolved is very old and existed about 30 million years ago, before many other avian orders had evolved.

3. The habitat of the flamingo is normally which of these?

Answer: large alkaline or saline lakes

The flamingo's most characteristic habitats are large alkaline or saline lakes, or estuarine lagoons that usually lack vegetation. They also use mangrove swamps, tidal flats, and sandy islands in the intertidal zone.

4. Which of these is commonly used as the collective name for a flock of flamingos?

Answer: a flamboyance

5. Flamingo legs are long and spindled, and appear to bend 'backwards'. Located about halfway up the leg, is that the flamingo's knee, or the ankle ?

Answer: ankle

The knee is located close to the body and is not externally visible.

6. Flamingos' feather coloration varies with species, ranging from pale pink to crimson or vermilion. What causes this coloration?

Answer: pigments found in their food

The feather coloration comes from a diet high in alpha and beta carotenoid pigments found in the algae and various insects that make up the staples of a flamingo's diet. Flamingo feathers lose their color once they have been molted or discarded by the bird.

7. How many elongated cervical (neck) vertebrae does the flamingo have?

Answer: 19

The flamingo neck is long and sinuous, with 19 vertebrae, allowing for maximum movement and twisting !

8. The flight speed of a flock of flamingos can reach which of these?

Answer: 31 to 37 mph

A flamingo flies with its head and neck stretched out in front and its legs trailing behind. Flamingos have been know to fly 311 to 373 miles each night between habitats !

9. Flamingos spend about 15 to 30 percent of their time during the day doing what?

Answer: preening

Flamingos preen with their bills. An oil gland near the base of the tail secretes oil that the flamingo distributes throughout its feathers for waterproofing.

10. The lesser flamingo is found in Africa and in which Asian country?

Answer: India

The lesser flamingo has the largest population in the wild. In Africa, it is found mainly in Kenya and Tanzania with a (mostly) separated group in NW India.

Source: Author catnippin

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