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Birds of the World: Feathers and Beaks

The largest living bird, the seabird that dives more than 500 metres deep, the widest wingspan in the world, the bird that is the symbol of France, and the one that flies backwards. 10 questions on the feathers, beaks and records of the bird world.

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The 10 quiz questions

Question 1 : What is the largest living bird on Earth?

Possible answers:

  • The ostrich
  • The Andean condor
  • The albatross
  • The emu

Explanation: The ostrich is the largest living bird, reaching up to 2.75 m tall and weighing up to 150 kg. It cannot fly but can run at 70 km/h.

Question 2 : Which bird is capable of flying backwards?

Possible answers:

  • The swift
  • The sparrow
  • The hummingbird
  • The swallow

Explanation: The hummingbird is the only bird capable of flying backwards, hovering, and even flying upside down. Its wings beat up to 80 times per second!

Question 3 : Which bird has the largest wingspan in the world?

Possible answers:

  • The golden eagle
  • The albatross
  • The pelican
  • The condor

Explanation: The wandering albatross holds the wingspan record with up to 3.70 m. This seabird can glide for hours without flapping its wings.

Question 4 : Which seabird can dive to more than 500 meters deep?

Possible answers:

  • The cormorant
  • The pelican
  • The emperor penguin
  • The gannet

Explanation: The emperor penguin can dive up to 565 meters and stay underwater for over 20 minutes hunting fish and squid.

Question 5 : Which bird is the national symbol of France?

Possible answers:

  • The dove
  • The falcon
  • The eagle
  • The rooster

Explanation: The Gallic rooster has been the national symbol of France since antiquity. Its Latin name "gallus" means both "rooster" and "Gaul".

Question 6 : Which bird is famous for its annual migration from the Arctic to the Antarctic?

Possible answers:

  • The Arctic tern
  • The albatross
  • The wild goose
  • The 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 7 : Which bird is known for imitating the human voice?

Possible answers:

  • The raven
  • The jay
  • The robin
  • The parrot

Explanation: The African grey parrot is considered the best imitator. It can learn over 1000 words and understand the context of their use.

Question 8 : Which nocturnal bird is known for its ability to turn its head nearly 270 degrees?

Possible answers:

  • The bat
  • The nightjar
  • The owl
  • The 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 9 : Which pink bird gets its color from its diet?

Possible answers:

  • The flamingo
  • The crane
  • The spatula
  • The 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 10 : Which bird is the national symbol of the United States?

Possible answers:

  • The peregrine falcon
  • The bald eagle
  • The golden eagle
  • 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.

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