Quiz About Birds | The Nature Conservancy

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It's a Bird!

Test your knowledge about birds!

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How much do you know about our feathered friends? Test your knowledge with this short quiz

What is the largest bird in the world?

Big Bird

Big Bird | Incorrect

Emu

Emu | Incorrect

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle | Incorrect

Ostrich

Ostrich | Correct

How did you know? Ostriches can reach a height of over 2.7 m (9 ft) and weigh over 156 kg (345 lb). Now that’s really a big bird!
Which bird has eyes facing forward instead of on the sides of their heads, like most birds?

Eagles

Eagles | Incorrect

Owls

Owls | Correct

Who Who got the right answer? YOU! Learn why this feature is so important to owls.

Falcons

Falcons | Incorrect

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds | Incorrect
Not all birds fly. Which of the following do not?

Penguins

Penguins | Incorrect

Ostriches

Ostriches | Incorrect

Emus

Emus | Incorrect

All of the above

All of the above | Correct

You got it! Even though these birds don’t fly, they still have feathers, beaks, and lay eggs like other birds.
Do you think you could run from Michigan to The Bahamas? Probably not. But tons of birds travel enormous distances each year, following warm weather and looking for food and just the right place to raise their babies. What is this process called?

Migration

Migration | Correct

You picked the right answer! Birds take amazing journeys each year. Find out how you can help them on their annual trip!

Relocating

Relocating | Incorrect

Roaming

Roaming | Incorrect

Wandering

Wandering | Incorrect
After all that running, you must be really hungry. Although different birds eat different things, which of the following might be lunch for a bird?

Seeds

Seeds | Incorrect

Insects

Insects | Incorrect

Worms

Worms | Incorrect

All of the above

All of the above | Correct

Yum! You’re right! Now help out your local feathered friends and build a birdfeeder! (PBS Kids)

Scoring

Great job! Now, spread your wings – you know a lot more about birds! Did you know that birding, or watching and listening for birds, is a really popular hobby? According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are currently 48 million birders in the United States alone. Are you ready to start looking for feathered friends? Learn how to begin birding in four easy steps!