Birds of the World Quiz

Question 1

What is the only bird that can fly backwards?

Accepted Answer

Hummingbird

Answer

Swallow

Answer

Kingfisher

Answer

Swift

Question 2

Which bird has the largest wingspan in the world?

Accepted Answer

Wandering Albatross

Answer

Bald Eagle

Answer

Condor

Answer

Pelican

Question 3

Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?

Accepted Answer

African Grey Parrot

Answer

Crow

Answer

Mynah Bird

Answer

Cockatoo

Question 4

What is the smallest bird in the world?

Accepted Answer

Bee Hummingbird

Answer

Goldcrest

Answer

Pygmy Owl

Answer

Wren

Question 5

Which bird lays the largest eggs in the world?

Accepted Answer

Ostrich

Answer

Emu

Answer

Albatross

Answer

Condor

Question 6

Do penguins live in the Arctic or Antarctic?

Accepted Answer

Antarctic

Answer

Arctic

Answer

Both

Answer

Neither — they live on the equator

Question 7

What is a group of owls called?

Accepted Answer

A parliament

Answer

A flock

Answer

A murder

Answer

A colony

Question 8

Which bird is the symbol of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Bald Eagle

Answer

Golden Eagle

Answer

Wild Turkey

Answer

Peregrine Falcon

Question 9

What is the fastest bird in the world?

Accepted Answer

Peregrine Falcon

Answer

Golden Eagle

Answer

Swift

Answer

Frigate Bird

Question 10

Which bird is famous for its elaborate dancing courtship display?

Accepted Answer

Bird of Paradise

Answer

Flamingo

Answer

Peacock

Answer

Crane

Question 11

How do flamingos get their pink colour?

Accepted Answer

From their diet of algae and crustaceans

Answer

They are born pink

Answer

From minerals in the water

Answer

From sunlight exposure

Question 12

Which bird migrates the longest distance?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Tern

Answer

Monarch Butterfly

Answer

Bar-tailed Godwit

Answer

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Question 13

What is the loudest bird in the world?

Accepted Answer

White Bellbird

Answer

Cockatoo

Answer

Kakapo

Answer

Screaming Piha

Question 14

Which bird cannot fly but is an excellent swimmer?

Accepted Answer

Penguin

Answer

Kiwi

Answer

Cassowary

Answer

Emu

Question 15

What is the only bird known to have a venomous bite?

Accepted Answer

Pitohui

Answer

Secretary Bird

Answer

Shrike

Answer

Harpy Eagle

Question 16

Which bird is the national symbol of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Emu

Answer

Kookaburra

Answer

Cassowary

Answer

Rainbow Lorikeet

Question 17

What is a group of crows called?

Accepted Answer

A murder

Answer

A flock

Answer

A parliament

Answer

A colony

Question 18

Which bird has eyes that face forward (like humans) rather than to the sides?

Accepted Answer

Owl

Answer

Sparrow

Answer

Pigeon

Answer

Eagle

Question 19

What is the heaviest flying bird in the world?

Accepted Answer

Great Bustard

Answer

Wandering Albatross

Answer

Andean Condor

Answer

Whooper Swan

Question 20

Which bird is famous for its elaborate eye-spotted tail feathers?

Accepted Answer

Peacock

Answer

Flamingo

Answer

Bird of Paradise

Answer

Pheasant