The 5 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which seabird can dive to more than 500 meters deep?
Possible answers:
- Le cormoran
- Le pélican
- Le manchot empereur
- Le fou de Bassan
Explanation: The emperor penguin can dive up to 565 meters and stay underwater for over 20 minutes hunting fish and squid.
Question 2 : Which bird is famous for its annual migration from the Arctic to the Antarctic?
Possible answers:
- La sterne arctique
- L'albatros
- L'oie sauvage
- Le puffin
Explanation: The Arctic tern makes the longest migration in the animal kingdom, traveling about 70,000 km per year between the two poles.
Question 3 : Which nocturnal bird is known for its ability to turn its head nearly 270 degrees?
Possible answers:
- La chauve-souris
- L'engoulevent
- Le hibou
- Le kiwi
Explanation: The owl has 14 cervical vertebrae (compared to 7 in humans), allowing it to rotate its head 270° to compensate for its fixed eyes.
Question 4 : Which pink bird gets its color from its diet?
Possible answers:
- Le flamant rose
- La grue
- La spatule
- L'ibis
Explanation: The flamingo gets its pink color from carotenoids found in the shrimp and algae it eats. Without them, its plumage would be white.
Question 5 : Which bird is the national symbol of the United States?
Possible answers:
- Le faucon pèlerin
- The bald eagle
- L'aigle royal
- The California condor
Explanation: The bald eagle has been the US national symbol since 1782. It appears on the Great Seal of the United States.
