Baffling Bird Brain Teasers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Raven

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Ravens are amazing birds that can live in habitats ranging from the deserts, coniferous forests and even on coastal cliffs. This adaptable bird eats whatever is available including seeds, fish, nuts, carrion, and human garbage. Ravens can live forty years in the wild and seventy years in captivity. Their strong wings make them capable of amazing aerial acrobatics and ravens are considered to be one of the world's most intelligent birds.

Answer: Kiwi

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The New Zealand kiwi is one unusual bird. It has nostrils at the end of its long slender beak. The kiwi is flightless and has only vestigial wings. This brownish-gray bird is about the size of a domestic chicken and lays an egg over twice as large as the chicken does. All kiwis are threatened by the deforestation of this island nation but protective measures are being taken and the kiwi population is savable and sustainable.

Answer: Hawk

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There are many varieties of hawks found in different habitats around the world. This raptor has strong wings, sharp beaks, and excellent vision. Hawks are tender parents who take wonderful care of their babies. They eat a variety of small animals and easily adapt to changes in their diet.

Answer: Ostrich

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The ostrich is the largest bird on the planet and, not surprisingly, lays the largest egg. Found in various areas of Africa, the flightless ostrich has immensely strong legs which can be used to kick a man to death. The ostrich has eyes larger than its brain and is one of the few birds to have only two toes on each foot.

Answer: Wren

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Wrens are small songbirds found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Usually brown in color, most wrens eat seeds, nuts and berries. While not fabulously feathered, their beautiful songs make them some of the world's most popular birds.

Answer: Pelican

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The pelican is a large water bird known for their large beaks and throat pouches that are used to catch prey fish. Pelicans often live in large groups, hunting and breeding cooperatively. While always found near the water, they are rarely seen flying the open ocean, preferring to stay closer to shore.

Answer: Tern

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The tern is a seabird that is found all over the world and makes its home near the water. They are slender in build, have forked tails, and long bills. Most species have a mixture of black, white, and gray plumage. These graceful fliers lay their eggs on the ground and live in large noisy colonies. Many terns are known for their large migratory routes and most varieties have stable populations.

Answer: Rhea

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The rhea is a large, flightless bird, native to the inner grasslands of South America. This heavy gray bird has a broad diet and will eat reptiles, plants, seeds, insects and fruits. The male rhea will build a large ground nest and then mate with multiple females who will all lay their eggs in this one nest. The male does the incubation and the rearing of the young while the female moves on, looking for another male to breed with.

Answer: Heron

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The long-legged, long-necked heron can be found all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. There are at least 64 different species of heron all of whom made their homes near water. They come in many different colors and sizes but all have a diet that is made up of aquatic prey. Herons have suffered in the past from being hunted for the magnificent feathers that some of them have. These feathers were usually used for making women's hats.

Answer: Thrush

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The thrush is an insectivorous songbird that feasts on worms and snails, with some fruit thrown in for dessert. These are small plump-bodied birds that are usually brown or gray in color. There are many varieties of thrush and most live in warmer climates building cup-shaped nests with both parents assisting in the care of the offspring.