You wouldn’t necessarily think it, but birds have shaped the world as we know it today. How else would we have been inspired to take to the skies and try and fly as we’ve seen birds do for thousands of years?
How much do you really think you know about this remarkable species of animal, though? Why not put yourself to the test and EMU-se yourself with our selection of 73 bird trivia questions and answers.
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General Bird Trivia Questions & Answers
Let’s kick off with some general questions about birds, just to get you warmed up. How many do you think you’ll get right? Let’s put you to the test.
1. Approximately how many different species of bird are there in the world?2. What does RSPB stand for?Royal Society for the Protection of Birds3. What portion of the total bird population is found in the rainforest?Around two thirds4. Bird shells mainly consist of which material?5. True or false - birds have teeth?6. Birds used to have forelimbs - what did they end up evolving into?7. Other than wings, what other parts of the bird have evolved for flight?Their digestive and respiratory systems8. In ancient times, what did birds and images of birds represent?9. What is the word for the study of birds?Ornithology10. Scientific and Popular, describe the two types of which study?Ornithology11. On average, how many birds are killed by cats every year in the US?Between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion12. What is the average size range for a bird?It can be anywhere between 5cm and 2.75m13. Birds are descended from a different species. Which species?Birds are in fact, descended from reptiles14. What would you study if you studied oology?Oology is the study of birds’ eggs15. What part of a bird takes up ⅕ of its body?16. Why do birds sit on their eggs?To keep them warm17. What is the average heartbeat per minute of a bird in flight?1000 beats per minuteInteresting Bird Species Trivia Questions & Answers
Now you’re warmed up after that first round, let’s see how you get on with round 2. These questions dive into the many species of bird that are in the world – see how much you know about bird species!
1. Which species of bird lays blue eggs?The American Robin2. How many eggs does an ostrich lay every year on average?3. Which species of bird can fly backward?The hummingbird4. Which species of bird can only eat when its head is upside down?The flamingo5. Which species of bird is commonly seen as the symbol of happiness?The bluebird6. The bird family Columbidae features which species of bird?Pigeons and doves7. What is a baby penguin called?A chick - just like other species of bird!8. Which bird has legs but isn’t able to use them?The hummingbird9. True or false - ostrich’s eyes are bigger than their brains10. Which species of bird can sleep while it is flying?The albatross11. What bird isn’t able to move its eyes?12. What is the only bird that can recognize itself in a mirror?The magpie13. What species of bird lays its eggs in another bird’s nest to avoid the responsibility of raising a chick?The cuckoo14. What sort of bird makes up around 60% of all birds in the world?The songbird, which has over 6,000 species15. How high can penguins jump?At least 6-feet in the air16. How tall can ostriches grow?Up to 2.7m!17. What do ostriches occasionally eat to help them digest their food?Small stones and pebbles18. A Sociable Weaver nest is one of the most remarkable bird structures you can find. How many birds can comfortably live in one though?Up to 200!19. Which species of bird can fly underwater?The puffin20. Which species of bird only has 2 toes?The ostrich21. Which species of bird is occasionally mistaken for an airplane?The Californian condorBirds and their Home Countries Trivia Questions
Some species of bird are only found in one place in the world. How much do you think you know about endemic species and where different species of bird come from? Dive into our next section looking at birds and where they’re from.
1. Which species of bird is the symbol of the US?The bald eagle2. What is China’s national bird?The red-crowned crane3. How many species of bird live in South America?Over 3,0004. Which species of bird is native to New Zealand?5. Where in the world would you find a Korat?6. From which country do turkeys originate?7. Which is the only continent where you can’t find owls?Antarctica8. Where in the world would you find the largest colony of puffins?The Westman islands9. The Red Cardinal is a popular bird in North America. Which states have this species of bird as their official bird?Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina10. The raven is the national bird of which country?11. Where would you find a kakapo?New Zealand12. The flamingo is the national bird of which country?The Bahamas13. Where would you find the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock?14. Which colorful bird is the national bird of Nepal?The Himalayan Mondal15. What is so special about the Cebu Flowerpecker?This small bird found in the Philippines was thought to be extinct, until they were rediscovered in 199216. Which blue-eyed bird found in Brazil was also thought to be extinct but resurfaced in 2015?The blue-eyed Ground-Dove17. In which rainforest would you find the Hoatzin bird?The Amazonian rainforest18. What is the most frequently-sighted bird in the United Kingdom?The house sparrow19. Which continent is the best and most well-known for bird-watching?South AmericaBird World Records Trivia Questions
As we’ve learned, birds are remarkable. Let’s see what you know about the biggest, smallest, best, and most vibrant birds of the world, though, with this bumper crop of interesting bird trivia questions and answers.
1. Which species of bird has the longest lifespan?2. What is the largest bird in the world?The ostrich3. The bee hummingbird is known for being the what bird in the world?The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world4. Which species of bird lays the smallest eggs?The hummingbird5. What accolade does the hooded pitohui have?It is the only known poisonous bird in the world6. What is the fastest bird in the world?The peregrine falcon7. Which species of bird is the most talkative bird in the world?The African Grey parrot8. Which bird has the longest beak in the world?The Australian pelican9. What is the most common species of bird in the world?The Red-billed Quelea10. Which country has the most bird species?Columbia, with nearly 2,000 different species11. Which Japanese bird species is one of the rarest in the world?The Japanese Crested Ibis12. Which species of bird can lay eggs that weigh up to 2kg?The ostrich13. What species of penguin is the largest?The Emperor penguin14. Which bird has the most amount of feathers?The Whistling swan15. Which is the only species of bird that has a beak longer than its body?The Sword-billed hummingbird16. How small is a hummingbird’s egg?The same size as a peaHow did you get on with these interesting bird trivia questions and answers? We hope you’ve had a very egg-citing time and that it hasn’t been too much of a bird-en when you get them wrong!
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