Only the islands of our 50th state are home to the “nene,” the state bird of Hawaii. Which of the following describes a “nene” the most closely?
Scrub jay
Canada goose
Cooper’s hawk
Flamingo
Canada goose
It is believed that this bird, which is called nene in Hawaiian, descended from the Canada goose because of its resemblance to that species. It is also connected to the gigantic, four times larger than the nene, prehistoric enormous Hawaii goose that lived on the island of Hawaii.
What was the name of the tropical bird that the characters in “Up” encountered trouble with?
Steve
Jeff
Jeremy
Kevin
Kevin
Although Kevin is referred to as the fictitious bird breed “snipe,” the Himalayan Monal Pheasant in the image does resemble him. If Russell had realized that Kevin is truly a girl, he might not have given this bird the name Kevin.
Big Bird from Sesame Street is the largest bird you’ll ever see and technically a flightless bird. What height does Big Bird possess?
6’8
8’2
7’2
5’11
8’2
Big Bird, who was previously played by Caroll Spinney and is currently performed by Matt Vogel, is an 8’2″ giant who is also able to roller skate, ice skate, sing, draw, speak English, crack jokes, and has even been known to sing the alphabet as one long word.
Which Asian nation’s national bird is the green pheasant?
China
Japan
Vietnam
Iraq
Japan
The green pheasant, or Japanese green pheasant, is an omnivorous bird that is indigenous to the Japanese archipelago and is an endemic species there. It is regarded as a subspecies of the common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, by certain scientific authorities. It is Japan’s national bird.
Which of the following represents Jamaica’s national bird?
Brown pelican
Doctor bird
Black-chinned hummingbird
Red-billed tropicbird
Doctor bird
The national bird of Jamaica, an island nation, is the red-billed streamertail, sometimes referred to as the doctor bird.
What bird is frequently connected to the birth of a child?
Stork
Ostrich
Maya
Eagle
Stork
Storks have a long history of being connected to childbirth.
Which bird is the largest in existence?
Ostrich
Bald eagle
Swan
Woodpecker
Ostrich
An ostrich is a large, flightless bird that may grow up to nine feet tall and weigh as much as 250 pounds.
What kind of bird’s species is a mallard?
Eagle
Duck
Chicken
Ostrich
Duck
A kind of duck that is indigenous to North and South America is the mallard. They have a ten-year life span in the wild.
What bird represents Michigan?
Chicken
American robin
Eagle
Turkey
American robin
Although Wisconsin and Connecticut also declare the American robin to be their state bird, Michigan has designated it as its state bird.
Which of the following represents Pennsylvania’s state bird?
Swan
Northern Cardinal
Ruffed Grouse
Bobwhite Quail
Ruffed Grouse
Pennsylvania declared the ruffed grouse its official bird in 1931. The ruffed grouse male is fiercely territorial and aggressive.
What is the name of Georgia’s official state bird, even though the bobwhite quail is the state game bird?
Mockingbird
Mountain Bluebird
Ruffed Grouse
Brown Thrasher
Brown Thrasher
Georgia declared the brown thrasher its official state bird in 1970. Even though the governor had declared it to be the state bird in 1935, the Georgia legislature didn’t formally declare it so until 1970.
What animal represents Honduras?
Toucan
Robin
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
The Scarlet Macaw is the Honduran nation’s national bird.
What kind of bird can you identify in this picture?
Swallow
Albatross
Kingfisher
Finch
Kingfisher
A family of colorful birds known as kingfishers can be found in the tropics of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Three subfamilies, 19 genera, and 114 species make up the kingfisher family.
Which continent is home to the emu, the second-largest bird in the world?
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Australia
Large and unable of flight, emus are endemic to Australia.
The national bird of Hawaii is in danger. Which of the following is the state bird of Hawaii?
Peregrine Falcon
Brown Pelican
Nene
Northern Cardinal
Nene
In 1957, Hawaii declared the nene its official bird. It is listed as an endangered species and is also known as the Hawaiian Goose.
Numerous cultures use this strong, swift bird for hunting. Identify this impressive bird for me.
Falcon
Grey Kestrel
Merlin
African Hobby
Falcon
The falcon is a magnificent species of raptor and a domesticated bird of prey that is employed for hunting throughout much of the world. With the exception of Antarctica, they are extensively dispersed throughout all continents and comprise about 40 species.
Which of the birds whose name sounds like an insect has the smallest wingspan?
Cardinal
Parakeet
Albatross
Bee Hummingbird
Bee Hummingbird
The bee hummingbird is not much bigger than some insects, as its name would imply. It only has a 3.25-centimeter wingspan.
Which birds can mimic human speech because they have thick tongues?
Pheasants
Crows
Cocks
Parrots
Parrots
Due to their broad tongues, parrots are able to mimic speech without the need of lips.
What species of bird is depicted on the New Zealand dollar coin?
Ostrich
Kiwi
Robin
Robin
Kiwi
The fluffy, flightless bird known as the kiwi is shown on the one dollar coin of New Zealand.
Which of the following is the world’s swiftest bird?
Bald eagle
Ostrich
Golden eagle
Peregrine falcon
Peregrine falcon
The Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world and has been observed diving at speeds of up to 240 mph.
Sorry! You don’t know anything about birds.
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