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Quiz about British Birds Behaviours and Identification
Quiz about British Birds Behaviours and Identification

British Birds: Behaviours, and Identification Quiz


The questions are a mixture of definitions of behaviours, names and also facts about the birds we are lucky enough to see in Britain. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Flapjack44. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Flapjack44
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
76,955
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
2998
Last 3 plays: Guest 84 (17/20), Guest 31 (15/20), Guest 72 (8/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Mainly a town bird, swarming in huge numbers to roost sites at dusk. A prime example of this phenomenon is found at Leicester Square in London. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. An utterly beautiful sight to watch in the air, this bird's legs have become very weak due to lack of use. Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which thrush is named after the bird's preferred eating habits? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. This bird was voted way back in 1961 as the International Council of Bird Preservation's choice for Britain's national bird. Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which owl could be fairly described as looking ghostly? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. If you see a bird hovering high in the air that appears to be about a foot long, what is it? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which bird was a popular Victorian pet due to a twittering call? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Aquila chrysaetos: for which bird of prey is this the Latin name?

Answer: ((Two Words) Think majestic)
Question 9 of 20
9. Which of these waders is the largest? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Which bird flies upside down during the mating display? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which bird of prey had a few breeding pairs re-introduced along the A40 at Lewknor in the late 1990s? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which of the woodpeckers is sometimes known as the 'Yaffle'? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which is the most colourful member of the crow family? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. The Grey Heron is the only species of Heron that breeds in the British Isles.


Question 15 of 20
15. Which brown bird which feeds on the edges of pools is sometimes known as the heather bleater? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. If I were to see a sudden streak of emerald green and sapphire by a river, what bird would I have just seen? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which of the wagtails have yellow feathers? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. The largest breeding colonies of gannets in the world are found in the UK.


Question 19 of 20
19. Which bird is easily identified by a scarecrow pose when it dries itself after diving? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. During the reign of James II, 1000 pounds was paid for a pair of these birds, (a huge amount of money at the time). Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Mainly a town bird, swarming in huge numbers to roost sites at dusk. A prime example of this phenomenon is found at Leicester Square in London.

Answer: Starlings

Starlings do, of course, also nest in the country, and there are reports of tree branches breaking due to the sheer weight of the arriving birds.
2. An utterly beautiful sight to watch in the air, this bird's legs have become very weak due to lack of use.

Answer: Swift

The swift was once known as the 'devil bird' due to the call which can be described as a scream.
3. Which thrush is named after the bird's preferred eating habits?

Answer: Mistle

It has a particular fondness for the berries of the mistletoe.
4. This bird was voted way back in 1961 as the International Council of Bird Preservation's choice for Britain's national bird.

Answer: Robin

Apparently the bird's individualism and tameness was a reflection of the British character!
5. Which owl could be fairly described as looking ghostly?

Answer: Barn Owl

6. If you see a bird hovering high in the air that appears to be about a foot long, what is it?

Answer: Kestrel

The kestrel is doing so well now in Britain, that it is a common sight both in town and country.
7. Which bird was a popular Victorian pet due to a twittering call?

Answer: Linnet

Linnets are often heard in chorus in the wild.
8. Aquila chrysaetos: for which bird of prey is this the Latin name?

Answer: Golden eagle

The golden eagle's wing span commonly reaches up to 7 feet.
9. Which of these waders is the largest?

Answer: Curlew

According to the British Trust for Ornithology, wet meadows are still disappearing at an alarming rate. The changes range from wholesale drainage and conversion to arable land to ways in which the grassland is managed, which can be just as damaging for wildlife.
10. Which bird flies upside down during the mating display?

Answer: Raven

It must be quite a sight to see a 25 inch long bird flying upside down!
11. Which bird of prey had a few breeding pairs re-introduced along the A40 at Lewknor in the late 1990s?

Answer: Red Kite

The re-introduction has been an astounding success with hundreds of birds living in the area by 2002. Some of the pairs have now been moved up to Nottinghamshire in the hope that a further spread of these wonderful birds can be achieved.
12. Which of the woodpeckers is sometimes known as the 'Yaffle'?

Answer: Green

The name apparently comes from the bird's ringing call which can sound like laughter.
13. Which is the most colourful member of the crow family?

Answer: Jay

Though of course the Magpie is just as easily recognised.
14. The Grey Heron is the only species of Heron that breeds in the British Isles.

Answer: False

The little egret is now established in the Scilly Isles, wheras the grey heron is more widespread. Once a nest is established and is successful, a pair of herons will return to it every year.
15. Which brown bird which feeds on the edges of pools is sometimes known as the heather bleater?

Answer: Snipe

The name stems from the noise the bird makes with the tail feathers, usually as part of the courtship ritual.
16. If I were to see a sudden streak of emerald green and sapphire by a river, what bird would I have just seen?

Answer: Kingfisher

The bright colours are a warning to predators that the Kingfisher's flesh tastes revolting.
17. Which of the wagtails have yellow feathers?

Answer: Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail

In fact, the most brightly coloured of the wagtails is the grey one!
18. The largest breeding colonies of gannets in the world are found in the UK.

Answer: True

Up to two thirds of the gannets in the world hatch in the British Isles. Breeding colonies can be found on Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire, with other colonies on the islands of St Kilda, Bass Rock and Grassholm.
19. Which bird is easily identified by a scarecrow pose when it dries itself after diving?

Answer: Cormorant

20. During the reign of James II, 1000 pounds was paid for a pair of these birds, (a huge amount of money at the time).

Answer: Peregrines

Speeds of up to 180mph have been claimed for the peregrine.
Source: Author Flapjack44

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