FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Main Index Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles
Main Index Quizzes, Trivia

Birds for Kids Trivia Questions and Answers

Fun Facts & Interesting Information
Search in topic:
Related Questions & Answers:   Wild Birds (Animals)   Specific Bird Species (Wild Birds)   What Animal Am I?    Wild Birds UK (Wild Birds)   Babies & Groups Animal Names: Adults    Pet Birds (Other Domestic Animals)   Birdwatching / Birdfeeding (Wild Birds)  

1. Owls are considered to be wise. Do you know why?


Answer: they're associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom

Interesting Information:
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom. She is often shown in pictures with an owl perched on her hand. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Are Owls Really Wise?
 
Some incorrect choices:
they can see at night, they can hoot, they read a lot

2. What are baby hens called?


Answer: chicks

Interesting Information:
Baby hens are called chicks. They are often yellow in colour and feel very fluffy. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hens for Kids
 
Some incorrect choices:
puppies, kittens, cubs

3. Which species of Australian magpie is the most common?


Answer: Black-backed magpie

Interesting Information:
There are three separate species of Australian magpie. They are the black-backed magpie, the western magpie and the white-backed magpie.

There are also several sub-species including the long-billed magpie and the Top-End magpie. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: It's Swooping Season!
 
Some incorrect choices:
White-backed magpie, Long-billed magpie, Western magpie

4. Adult male and female birds often have different names. What is the name of an adult male swan?


Answer: Cob

Interesting Information:
The female swan is called a pen, a baby swan is a cygnet and a corn is a vegetable. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Swans
 
Some incorrect choices:
Pen, Cygnet, Corn

5. All birds of prey are described as having what kind of beak?


Answer: hooked

Interesting Information:
Birds of prey use their hooked beaks to rip into the flesh of their prey. They are adapted to tear the flesh from their prey. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Birds of Prey
 
Some incorrect choices:
pointed, narrow, flat

6. What kind of animal are penguins?


Answer: Birds

Interesting Information:
They are flightless birds. They actually spend 75% of their time underwater! Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: All About Penguins!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Fish, Reptiles, None of these

7. About how many species of birds are found in Australia and its nearby seas?


Answer: About 800

Interesting Information:
Even though many species of animals have become extinct in the wild, not many bird species have become extinct since the industrial era. There are around 500 species of birds that mainly live on Australia's mainland and about 260 on the islands surrounding it.
Birds that are found in Australia and its nearby seas are known as seabirds.
Birds that are considered seabirds include;
albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters (muttonbirds), boobies, gannets and cormorants.
Out of the 760 species of seabirds in Australia, over 200 of these species are protected by the EPBC act. Under this act you can be faced with serious consequences if you hurt seabirds in any way, keep, or move these creatures away from their natural habitat.
Many seabirds, especially albatrosses and petrels have long life spans compared to most other birds. Albatrosses and petrels have been known to live for over 50 years. Seabirds have adapted to life at the sea by the way that their wings have changed over time, salt glands are another example of how seabirds have adapted to life at the sea.
Over 80% of seabirds feed on the surface of the ocean to catch things such as fish, krill and squid. Other seabirds use different methods of catching their food such as pursuit diving which is often used by penguins and diving petrels as well as some cormorants. Plunge diving is the method that is often used by Boobies and gannets which involves the bird diving into the water from flight. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Bird Mania
 
Some incorrect choices:
About 80, About 8 million, About 8

8. Is the Northern Spotted Owl an omnivore, carnivore, scavenger, or herbivore?


Answer: carnivore

Interesting Information:
The Northern Spotted Owl is a carnivore because it eats meat, like flying squirrels, and mice. It is not a scavenger because it doesn't eat dead animals. It is not a herbivore because it doesn't eat any plants, like grass, or flowers. It is not an omnivore because it eats only meat, like mice, but not plants, like grass. Its diet includes mice, bats, flying squirrels, crickets, cockroaches, and moles. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Northern Spotted Owl
 
Some incorrect choices:
herbivore, omnivore, scavenger

9. Which bird was chosen as the emblem of the USA?


Answer: bald eagle

Interesting Information:
The bald eagle was chosen because of its long life, great strength, and majestic looks. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: A Bird's Eye View!
 
Some incorrect choices:
vulture, hawk, raven

10. The large flightless bird is to be found in Africa. What is it?


Answer: Ostrich

Interesting Information:
The ostrich is the largest living bird. It is around eight feet tall and can weigh 300 pounds. It can run extremely fast. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Flightless birds
 
Some incorrect choices:
Emu, Rhea, Emperor penguin

11. Why is the horned owl called a horned owl?


Answer: They have ear tufts that look like horns

Interesting Information:
The ear tufts are actually made of skin that is covered with feathers, not made of feathers like is commonly believed. There are many species of horned owls and they live all over the world. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hoo Knows Their Owls?
 
Some incorrect choices:
They have horns like deer, They can play the bugle, The have one horn like a unicorn

12. The yellowhammer has a special song, which sounds as if it's asking you for an early breakfast of 'a little bit of bread' without which other food?


Answer: Cheese

Interesting Information:
The yellowhammer is about the same size of a sparrow, but the male bird is much more brightly coloured. It is mainly yellow in colour, with a brown tail, although the female is much duller in colour and can look as if it is just brown. Its song sounds as if it is singing 'little bit of bread and no cheese' Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Four Calling Birds
 
Some incorrect choices:
Ham, Tomato, Jam

13. In a back garden, where would your hen sleep?


Answer: coop

Interesting Information:
Hens sleep in a coop. These are usually made from wood, and chicken wire. There is room for them to roam, and a place for them to sleep. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hens for Kids
 
Some incorrect choices:
dustbin, pond, compost heap

14. When do Australian magpies usually breed?


Answer: It depends on where they live

Interesting Information:
In warm climates magpies will breed between June and September. In cooler regions, the breeding doesn't begin until August. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: It's Swooping Season!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Summer, Autumn, Winter

15. How do swans protect themselves?


Answer: By hissing, pecking or flapping their wings

Interesting Information:
Swans often defend themselves by pecking the enemy until they go away or die. They also flap their wings as a warning that they are offended.

Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Swans
 
Some incorrect choices:
By biting, By chasing or kicking, They don't even try

16. What are these sharp structures located on the ends of carnivorous bird's legs? Ay-Ay-Ay! They are like a razor!


Answer: talons

Interesting Information:
They use talons (which are like claws) to grasp their prey. Owls can grasp onto and carry even relatively large animals like fawns with these! Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Birds of Prey
 
Some incorrect choices:
claws, hooks, scalpels

17. About how many species of birds exist worldwide?


Answer: About 10000

Interesting Information:
Many of these species live in the jungles in South America. Most birds prefer to live in the warmer parts of the world but migrate when the conditions become unfavourable.
Around 500 species of the 8800 species of birds are considered endangered.
Any harming of birds, especially endangered ones can result in imprisonment and hefty fines in some countries. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Bird Mania
 
Some incorrect choices:
About 10, About 100, About 100 million

18. What is the main cause of Northern Spotted Owls being endangered?


Answer: their habitat is being destroyed

Interesting Information:
The Northern Spotted Owl is endangered because they live in old-growth forest and the trees that they live in contain very valuable wood. The forests where the owls live can also be affected by the clearing of them to build houses. Tornados aren't really a cause of them being endangered because where they live there aren't really that many tornados. Hunting also is not a reason why the Northern Spotted Owl is endangered because you can't go out and buy a license to hunt Northern Spotted Owls like you can for deer or turkey. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: The Northern Spotted Owl
 
Some incorrect choices:
pollution is poisoning them, tornadoes are killing them, hunting by humans is reducing their numbers

19. In what country do you find the kiwi?


Answer: New Zealand

Interesting Information:
Inhabitants of New Zealand are often called Kiwis. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Flightless birds
 
Some incorrect choices:
Australia, France, Papua New Guinea

20. Most species of owls are birds of prey. What is another word for a bird of prey? Hint: Think of dinosaurs.


Answer: Raptor

Interesting Information:
A raptor, in addition to being a kind of dinosaur, can also refer to a bird of prey. A bird of prey is a bird that hunts and eats smaller animals like mice. In addition to owls, other birds of prey include hawks, vultures and eagles. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hoo Knows Their Owls?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Dove, Swan, Chicken

21. Owls can be found on every continent except one. Which one?


Answer: Antarctica

Interesting Information:
Antarctica is a cold and windy continent. Owls don't live there but other birds do. Penguins, petrels, and albatrosses are some birds that have adapted to Antarctica's harsh climate. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Are Owls Really Wise?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Asia, Africa, North America

22. How often do hens lay eggs?


Answer: daily

Interesting Information:
Laying hens will lay daily. They like to do this in private. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hens for Kids
 
Some incorrect choices:
weekly, fortnightly, monthly

23. About how long does it take for magpie eggs to hatch?


Answer: a few weeks

Interesting Information:
It takes about two and a half weeks for the eggs to hatch. The usual length of time is between two and five weeks. The eggs are usually green or pale blue. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: It's Swooping Season!
 
Some incorrect choices:
three months, a year, a few days

24. When do swans usually mate?


Answer: Spring

Interesting Information:
Swans usually mate in their mating season. Their mating season is in spring, usually sometime around March in the northern hemisphere. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Swans
 
Some incorrect choices:
Summer, Winter, Fall (Autumn)

25. The parents of baby Northern Spotted Owls raise their young until they are able to do what?


Answer: hunt and fly

Interesting Information:
The parents of the baby owls raise their young until they are able to hunt and fly. Hear, see, and make noises are not the right answers because the young would die if they only knew how to see, hear, or make little noises. To survive they need to be able to hunt for food and fly to escape from predators. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: The Northern Spotted Owl
 
Some incorrect choices:
hear, see, make noises

26. When are owls most active?


Answer: at night

Interesting Information:
Owls are nocturnal (active at night) birds. They have a large round head and huge eyes. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: A Bird's Eye View!
 
Some incorrect choices:
in the morning, always, never

27. What black and white bird which can swim, but cannot fly, is found in Antarctica?


Answer: Penguin

Interesting Information:
There are many varieties of penguin. They are not only found in Antarctica but also in southern Australia and cool places in the southern hemisphere. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Flightless birds

28. What part or parts of an owl's body does it use to capture its prey?


Answer: Talons and beak

Interesting Information:
An owl's talons are sometimes called claws. Talons are essentially the owl's feet that have very sharp claws perfect for grabbing small animals like mice and rabbits. The owl then crushes the prey which makes it very difficult for the prey to escape. The beak is used to tear the prey before eating it. Sometimes, an owl will also use its beak to catch its prey but the talons are used more often for that task. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hoo Knows Their Owls?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Feathers, Tail, Wings

29. How many wings does a hen have?


Answer: two

Interesting Information:
Hens have two wings. They can fly, but not very high. To make sure your hen doesn't escape you can clip a wing. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hens for Kids
 
Some incorrect choices:
none, one, three

30. How long do swans sit on their eggs?


Answer: About 40 days

Interesting Information:
Common swans usually sit on their eggs for 36 to 40 days. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Swans
 
Some incorrect choices:
About 20 days, About 15 days, About 90 days

31. What is the name of the organ in an owl's body that digests food and regurgitates fur and such?


Answer: gizzard

Interesting Information:
The gizzard is sandwiched in between the heart and kidney. It can also be used as an internal sensory organ. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Birds of Prey
 
Some incorrect choices:
lungs, heart, crop

32. What is the place where the penguins mate and raise chicks called?


Answer: Rookery

Interesting Information:
Penguins "sing" to one another so that they recognise each other's voices! There are many different types of penguins - eg. Emperor penguins. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: All About Penguins!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Nest, Prideland, None of these

33. About how far may migrating small birds fly in 24 hours?


Answer: 1000 km

Interesting Information:
Larger birds can travel up to twice this distance. An example of a migrating bird is the Mutton bird or shear-tailed shearwater, which travels from Australia around Mutton Bird Island and travels to parts of Asia.
The Mutton bird as an adult has a wing span of around 1 metre. Mutton birds are also known for their great swimming ability.
The Mutton bird is the most plentiful of Australian seabirds having a total population of around 25-30 million birds.
The earliest recordings of bird migration were observed 3000 years ago at the time of Homer who was believed to have been the author of the Ancient Greek poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Bird Mania
 
Some incorrect choices:
500 km, 750 km, 1250 km

34. What is a male duck called?


Answer: drake

Interesting Information:
A male goose is a gander. A male chicken is a rooster. A male horse is a stallion. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: A Bird's Eye View!
 
Some incorrect choices:
gander, rooster, stallion

35. Where can you find the emu?


Answer: Australia

Interesting Information:
The emu is brown in color except for its head and neck which are bare of feathers and are a grayish blue. It can stand up to six feet tall. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Flightless birds
 
Some incorrect choices:
New Zealand, Chile, Argentina

36. Almost all owls are nocturnal. What does the word nocturnal mean?


Answer: Being active at night

Interesting Information:
Owls are active at night. This allows them to hunt other animals that sleep at night without much trouble. Owls have very good vision, which is necessary for them to see in the dark. However, some species of owls do have trouble seeing things right in front of them. Owls have large eyes; however, what contributes to their great eyesight is the structure of the eye and not how big it is.

Even the two species of owls that are diurnal (active during the day) still hunt at night. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Hoo Knows Their Owls?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Having poor eyesight, Having feathers, Fictional

37. There are many different species of owls. One species is white except for some dark feathers. The males are even whiter than the females. This species of owl lives in a very cold, snowy region called a tundra. What is the name of this owl?


Answer: Snowy owl

Interesting Information:
The tundra is an Arctic region of Asia, Europe, and North America where there are no trees and temperatures are very cold. The white color of the snowy owl helps it to blend in with the snow to protect it from predators. Unlike many other owls, this type of owl is mostly active during the day. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Are Owls Really Wise?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Barn owl, Screech owl, Elf owl

38. Why would a hen lay an egg with no shell?


Answer: lack of calcium

Interesting Information:
Hens need a lot of calcium in their diet. If their calcium intake is inadequate, the result is a shell-less egg. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Hens for Kids
 
Some incorrect choices:
lack of oxygen, lack of nitrogen, lack of potassium

39. Which other bird is known to lay its eggs in magpie nests?


Answer: Channel-billed cuckoo

Interesting Information:
Like all cuckoos, the female channel-billed cuckoo doesn't build her own nest. Instead, she lays her eggs in the nests of Australian magpies. When the baby cuckoo hatches, it throws the magpie's eggs out of the nest. This way, the unfortunate magpie is left raising a baby cuckoo instead of its own chicks. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: It's Swooping Season!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Pied currawong, Grey butcherbird, Masked woodswallow

40. What is the average lifespan of a common swan?


Answer: About 15 years

Interesting Information:
The longest living swan has been tracked at 20 years of age. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Swans
 
Some incorrect choices:
About 5 years, About 10 years, About 20 years
Please remember to credit FunTrivia.com, add links on your website or newsletters, or otherwise spread the word about our website. Thank you very much, and we hope these questions have been useful!
Copyright FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.


By accessing this site, you agree to our Conditions of Use / Privacy / Legal Policies
All content on this site is protected by international law.