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Test your knowledge of avian anatomy and bird species from around the world in this fun quiz. Learn about beaks, scientific names, habitats, and more. How well do you know our feathered friends?
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Avian Anatomy Where in the World? The Beak Speaks! Scientific Names Name That Behavior Who am I? 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500
What is South America? A 100
We live on this continent where 55 parrot species also live. A 200
What is Australia? A 200
The rainforests of Central & South America are home to this largest of parrot species. A 300
This is the only living species of parrot native to the US. A 400
A huge amount of avian diversity exists on these 17,500 islands. A 500
What is Indonesia? A 500
Trees rely on birds to do this specific activity in order to deposit their seeds elsewhere. B 100
What is poop? B 100
Lengthwise, birds that are herbivorous have a digestive system that is this, compared to a carnivorous bird. B 200
What is longer? B 200
Parrots’ beaks are adapted for eating these highly nutritional, fatty morsels. B 300
What are nuts/seeds? B 300
Many lorikeet species rely heavily on this plant product that is used as a lure for pollinators. B 400
One of the best sources for Omega-3 fatty acids is the largest nut pictured here. B 500
What are walnuts? B 500
Many softbills lack this digestive organ as they don’t require it for storage of their soft foods. C 100
What is the crop? C 100
In parrots, pigeons and some other birds have this structure superior to their beak where their nostrils are located. C 200
What is the “cere?” C 200
In ornithological terms, this is the back of the neck. C 300
What is the nape? C 300
DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400
This digestive passage connects the crop to the gizzard. C 400
Many parrots have this gland that secretes oil that they deposit on their feathers. C 500
Ara chloroptera D 100
Nymphicus hollandicus D 200
What is the cockatiel? D 200
Aratinga solstitialis D 300
What is the sun conure? D 300
Cacatua leadbeateri D 400
Bolborhychus lineola D 500
What is the zebra finch? E 300