How well do you know your feathered friends? Dive into the world of Bird Species Identification and Names to see if you can name the myriad avian wonders that grace our skies. From the majestic eagles to the colorful parrots, each bird has its own story and significance.
Would you be able to distinguish a kingfisher from a kestrel at a glance? Understanding bird species goes beyond just recognizing their physical features; it’s about appreciating their uniqueness and the roles they play in our ecosystems. These surprisingly intricate bird trivia questions will challenge your knowledge and deepen your appreciation for ornithology.
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What Peruvian word is given to seabird droppings used as fertilizer?
Swan
Swan
Albatross
Albatross
Ostrich
Ostrich
Guano
Guano
What is the more common name for the ‘apteryx’?
Pengiun
Pengiun
Emu
Emu
Kiwi
Kiwi
Ostrich
Ostrich
Budgies of all sorts of colors have been developed by breeders – but what color are they in the wild?
Orange
Orange
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Green
Green
What is a male goose called?
Ostrich
Ostrich
Gander
Gander
Gosling
Gosling
Cuckoo
Cuckoo
What color is a purple finch?
Crimson
Crimson
Brown
Brown
Purple
Purple
Blue
Blue
Which of these birds’ beaks has a pouch adapted to catch fish?
Heron
Heron
Duck
Duck
Pelican
Pelican
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Which bird takes its name from the Portuguese word meaning ‘ostrich’?
Stork
Stork
Puffin
Puffin
Kiwi
Kiwi
Emu
Emu
The dunnock is another name for which common bird?
Sparrow
Sparrow
Chaffinch
Chaffinch
Crow
Crow
Swallow
Swallow
What is a young duck called?
Owling
Owling
Chick
Chick
Duckling
Duckling
Gosling
Gosling
Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of which bird?
Harpy Eagle
Harpy Eagle
Swainson’s Hawk
Swainson’s Hawk
Osprey
Osprey
Ferruginous Hawk / Buzzard
Ferruginous Hawk / Buzzard
Cockatoos are parrots from which continent?
Amercia
Amercia
Australia
Australia
Europe
Europe
Asia
Asia
The quail and the partridge are members of which bird family?
Pheasant
Pheasant
Pigeon
Pigeon
Crow
Crow
Duck
Duck
What color is a Blue Tit’s breast?
Yellow
Yellow
Blue
Blue
Red
Red
Orange
Orange
What is a young owl called?
Owling
Owling
Owl cub
Owl cub
Owly
Owly
Owlet
Owlet
What is the largest web-footed bird?
Albatross
Albatross
Flamingo
Flamingo
Wren
Wren
Mallard
Mallard
Which bird completes the phrase ‘As happy as a ‘?
Sparrow
Sparrow
Lark
Lark
Heron
Heron
Goose
Goose
Which bird record does the red-billed quelea hold?
Longest migration
Longest migration
Most eggs in a clutch
Most eggs in a clutch
Most abundant
Most abundant
Heaviest flying bird
Heaviest flying bird
The minivet belongs to which family of birds?
Grebe
Grebe
Cuckoo-shrike
Cuckoo-shrike
American warbler
American warbler
Bowerbird
Bowerbird
Which bird was a symbol of the city of Ancient Athens?
Falcon
Falcon
Sparrow
Sparrow
Stork
Stork
Owl
Owl
What is a gathering of turkeys known as?
Gaggle
Gaggle
Drift
Drift
Rafter
Rafter
Tiding
Tiding
The windhover is another name for which bird?
Heron
Heron
Kite
Kite
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Kestrel
Kestrel
Which bird completes the phrase ‘As wise as an’?
Avocet
Avocet
Owl
Owl
Ostrich
Ostrich
Eagle
Eagle
Which bird has the largest wing span?
Eagle
Eagle
Owl
Owl
The albatross
The albatross
Stork
Stork
What is a whippoorwill?
An Egg
An Egg
A bird
A bird
A Nest
A Nest
A Flight Path
A Flight Path
Which bird is also a ‘grumble’?
Duck
Duck
Partridge
Partridge
Grouse
Grouse
Wren
Wren
Which popular bird was named after what was wrongly thought to be its country of origin?
Turkey
Turkey
Chicken
Chicken
Jaybird
Jaybird
Duck
Duck
Which of these birds has a patch of blue feathers on its wings?
Starling
Starling
Jay
Jay
Robin
Robin
Sparrow
Sparrow
Which bird is known as a stankie in the Scottish Borders?
Moorhen
Moorhen
Magpie
Magpie
Pigeon
Pigeon
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Which bird, associated with Christmas, is the official state bird of Michigan and Wisconsin?
Robin
Robin
Stork
Stork
Owl
Owl
Eagle
Eagle
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