ronichas Loc: Long Island

BIRD QUIZ
Stump your bird photographer friends with some of these.
1. What bird has the most feathers?
2. How many species of bird are there?
3 Where is the single largest colony of Puffins in the world?
4. How many states have the Red Cardinal as their official bird in North America?
5. Which migratory bird makes the longest journey?
6. Which is the largest bird in the world?
7. Which country has the highest number of bird species and how many does it have?
8. What are bird's wings made of?
9. What percentage of a bird's body weight does its skeleton weigh?
10. What three birds are considered to be the smartest?
11. How do wading birds swallow their prey?
12. What is the size of the hummingbird's eggs?
13. What is a group of chickens called?
14. How long can Emperor Penguins stay underwater for?
15. What is the slowest flying bird?
16. Which water-dwelling bird sleeps with one eye open?
17. Which day is celebrated as Bird Day in the US?
18. Which bird can fly backward without relying on the wind?
19. Which bird can eat only when its head is upside down?
20. What is the heartbeat of a bird while resting?
21. What is the heartbeat of a bird while flying?
22. Which bird has legs but can’t walk?
23. Which bird can sleep while flying?
24. Which bird can not move their eyes?
25. How many times a woodpecker can peck in a second?

Answers
1. Emperor Penguin 80,000
2. 10,000
3. The Westman Isles
4. 7
5. The Arctic Tern goes from pole to pole
6. Peregrine Falcon
7. Colombia with 1,878
8. Feathers and hollow bones
9. 5%
10. Crows, ravens, pigeons
11. Head first
12. The size of a pea
13. A peep
14. 20 minutes
15. American Woodcock
16. Duck
17. May 4
18. Hummingbird
19. Flamingo
20.400
21. 1,000
22. Hummingbird
23. Albatross
24. An owl
25.20

JimmyTB

I didn't fact check them all but I have a feeling that #6 is a typo. The question probably is what is the fastest bird in the world, not largest. Interesting Q&A though.

ronichas Loc: Long Island

I didn't notice that but you are absolutely correct!

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Interesting post. Already caught #6.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Great Bird Quiz, Thank You.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

#6 What is the largest bird in the world? I am guessing Ostrich?

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I would recheck the list and then check it twice more. Some of them are way off! Parrots are way up there in the smartest birds category, for one. Heartbeat rate depends on species for two. #12 Depends on what kind of pea you're talking about. Etc Etc.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

The heart rate of some hummingbirds can get to 1260 per minute, but the heart rate on a cold night when the birds are in a torpor state may get well below 100. I have seen hummingbirds walk slightly on a branch. Loons can almost not walk because of the position and angle of their legs - making them really good at swimming. But they are forced to build their nests right at the water's edge - so they have to go inland from the ocean (with its waves and tides) to calm lakeshores to build their nests, which are at risk from the wakes of passing motorboats. There was a great article a few months ago in Smithsonian Magazine about Godwit birds and their amazing migratory patterns. Some species fly from Alaska to New Zealand without stopping because they are able to shut down half of their brain at a time while they fly to let it sleep.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Erkibler

Typo is a misspelling. That is just wrong.

robertperry Loc: Sacramento, Ca.

I enjoyed the quiz. I'm not looking to beat you up like a troll or question the answers, it was a fun quiz. Thanks.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Correct and the largest flying bird is the wandering albatross.

AviRoad Loc: Westchester County, NY

Let's dispense with the guessing...

The fastest bird...


and the largest bird....

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Accuracy is important...for some people! thanks