FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Watch the Birdie! Trivia Quiz

My friends have been taking photos of some interesting birds. Can you help me identify them from the notes and the photo? (Click on the photo if you want a larger version of the picture.)

A photo quiz by suomy. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
suomy

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
361,014

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1490

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Millie23 (9/10), Triviaballer (10/10), Kat1982 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page

Question 1 of 10

1. This sea bird sounds like it could be a writer. What bird is it? Hint

Penguin

Secretary bird

Condor

Razorbill

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. This bird sounds like it should be in church. What is the bird's name?
Hint

Reverend

Bishop

Minister

Cardinal

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. This bird sounds like it is short of hair. What is it called? Hint

Barren owl

Stark stork

Bald eagle

Smooth cuckoo

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these birds, also shown in the photo, has a reputation for delivering babies to people?
Hint

Stork

Bird of Paradise

Emu

Parakeet

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Sounding a bit noisy, what is this nectar-loving bird? Hint

Hummingbird

Buzzcock

Drone bird

Murmur bird

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. This bird sounds like it is out of breath. What is it? Hint

Weezer bird

Sea gasper

Puffin

Troupant

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Featuring a large colourful beak, what is the name of this 'number'-like bird?

Hint

Bullfinch

Fortan bellbird

Tree honeycreeper

Toucan

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. This colourful bird is known for saying things like: "Pretty Polly!" What kind of bird is this?

Hint

Parrot

Magpie

Hill Myna

Chaffinch

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. This bird's name looks like it has something to do with eating. What bird is this?
Hint

Fork-tailed storm petrel

Spooner's Flamingo

Razorbill

Spoonbill

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. This bird is sure to dazzle with its "eyes". What "food" name does this bird go by? Hint

Fan-tailed berrypecker

Moustached antpitta

Mimic honeyeater

Peafowl/Peacock

Most Recent Scores

Apr 10 2024 : Millie23: 9/10
Apr 04 2024 : Triviaballer: 10/10
Mar 29 2024 : Kat1982: 9/10
Mar 28 2024 : Southendboy: 8/10
Mar 24 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
Feb 19 2024 : Bpriz: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This sea bird sounds like it could be a writer. What bird is it?

Answer: Penguin

Penguins are one of the few types of bird that cannot fly. Instead they use their wings to propel themselves through the water and are excellent swimmers.

2. This bird sounds like it should be in church. What is the bird's name?

Answer: Cardinal

The picture is of a northern cardinal which is found in North America. Its name comes from its red crest which looks a bit like a mitre (a kind of hat) worn by Catholic cardinals.

3. This bird sounds like it is short of hair. What is it called?

Answer: Bald eagle

The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. The 'bald' in its name is a reference to its white head.

4. Which of these birds, also shown in the photo, has a reputation for delivering babies to people?

Answer: Stork

Storks are wading birds with a habit of making big nests on the tops of buildings and trees. They use their nests for many years. The white stork spends its summer in Europe and migrates to Africa for the winter.

5. Sounding a bit noisy, what is this nectar-loving bird?

Answer: Hummingbird

The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. The one shown in the picture is a violet sabrewing.

6. This bird sounds like it is out of breath. What is it?

Answer: Puffin

Puffins are sea birds known for their large and brightly coloured beaks. They use their wings for 'flying' underwater as well as in the air.

7. Featuring a large colourful beak, what is the name of this 'number'-like bird?

Answer: Toucan

The toucan lives around the Central American region often in hollow trees. It eats fruit but will enjoy the occasional insect if one wanders by.

8. This colourful bird is known for saying things like: "Pretty Polly!" What kind of bird is this?

Answer: Parrot

The photo shows a macaw, which is a type of parrot native to Mexico, Central and South America. Parrots can mimic the sounds people make and are among the most intelligent of birds.

9. This bird's name looks like it has something to do with eating. What bird is this?

Answer: Spoonbill

The spoonbill is a wading bird found both in salt water and fresh water. It uses its bill to feel for its food in shallow water. As you can guess, the name of the bird comes from the shape of its bill (or beak).

10. This bird is sure to dazzle with its "eyes". What "food" name does this bird go by?

Answer: Peafowl/Peacock

The male and female birds are known as peacocks and peahens respectively. The male bird has the display of "eyes" and is the national bird of India.

Source: Author suomy

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor NatalieW before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.