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Wild Baby Birds Trivia Quiz

I have rehabbed baby birds and they are so cute and interesting. Also, very demanding. I have the utmost admiration for mother birds. See how much you know about wild baby birds. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by fab. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fab

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,776

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
971

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. All baby birds are dependent on their parents for food.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mockingbirds raised by wildlife rehabilatators have a special requirement that other birds do not. What is it? Hint

Nice room

UVB light

Special food

Minerals

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Question 3 of 15

3. A baby cardinal is born with a crest already on its head.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Most birds have an excellent sense of smell.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. A baby bird just learning to fly is called a __________ . Hint

nestling

rebel

delinquent

fledgling

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Question 6 of 15

6. A baby pigeon is called a ________ . Hint

tyke

pigette

squab

gosling

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Question 7 of 15

7. If you hand raise a baby pigeon, you must use a _________ to feed it. Hint

spoon

syringe

tube

eye dropper

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Question 8 of 15

8. A baby pigeon is fed by __________ . Hint

grandparents

mother only

both parents

father only

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Question 9 of 15

9. The common pigeon is native to North America.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. A pigeon cannot transmit any diseases to humans.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. All birds are protected by the U.S. Federal government.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the USA, you can keep a wild baby bird that you find in your yard.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. If a baby bird doesn't receive the proper nutrition for just a few days, it won't be harmed.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. If you find an injured or orphaned baby bird, the most important thing to do until you can get it to a rehabilatator is___________ . Hint

keep it warm

give it water

feed it

hold and pet it

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the state bird of Texas? Hint

Wood duck

Roadrunner

Mockingbird

Robin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All baby birds are dependent on their parents for food.

Answer: False

Some babies must feed themselves from birth and only depend on their parents to provide protection (e.g. ducks,geese, and swans).

2. Mockingbirds raised by wildlife rehabilatators have a special requirement that other birds do not. What is it?

Answer: UVB light

Mockingbirds require UVB light for proper metabolism of certain vitamins. Metabolic bone disease can result from not providing this.

3. A baby cardinal is born with a crest already on its head.

Answer: True

They are really tiny and cute.

4. Most birds have an excellent sense of smell.

Answer: False

It is a myth that a mother bird will not care for her baby if a human has touched it. Always attempt to put the baby back in its nest or if this is not possible, contact your local wildlife rehabilatator.

5. A baby bird just learning to fly is called a __________ .

Answer: fledgling

6. A baby pigeon is called a ________ .

Answer: squab

Baby doves are also called squab.

7. If you hand raise a baby pigeon, you must use a _________ to feed it.

Answer: tube

Baby pigeons must be tube fed or they make get food in their lungs and aspirate or develop pneumonia. They do not open their mouths or gape as other baby birds do. Tube feeding should only be done by someone that knows what they are doing or the bird could be injured.

8. A baby pigeon is fed by __________ .

Answer: both parents

9. The common pigeon is native to North America.

Answer: False

It was brought to the U.S. by European settlers and is now considered by many to be a nuisance animal. If you get to know them, you won't think so.

10. A pigeon cannot transmit any diseases to humans.

Answer: False

Pigeons may carry Avian Chlamydiosis which is transmissable to humans. You can be really sick, but its not fatal, if you're a healthy adult.

11. All birds are protected by the U.S. Federal government.

Answer: False

Only native birds are protected by the government. Pigeons, sparrows, and starlings are not native birds.

12. In the USA, you can keep a wild baby bird that you find in your yard.

Answer: False

Only three species are not protected by U.S. federal law (pigeons, sparrows, and starlings). You may keep any of these three, but keep in mind that if you don't know what you're doing, you will kill it. Otherwise, it is illegal to possess a native bird or its feathers. Always check with your local wildlife rehabber.

13. If a baby bird doesn't receive the proper nutrition for just a few days, it won't be harmed.

Answer: False

Baby birds develop so quickly that even a few days of improper nutrition can cause irreversible damage.

14. If you find an injured or orphaned baby bird, the most important thing to do until you can get it to a rehabilatator is___________ .

Answer: keep it warm

It is not advisable to feed or water it, since you don't know the extent of its injuries. This could do more harm than good. Petting and holding, although hard to resist is not a good idea, since they are wild and this could stress them further.

15. What is the state bird of Texas?

Answer: Mockingbird

Source: Author fab

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