Bird Quiz: 51 Questions and Answers about Birds (inc. Picture Round)

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Are you looking for the ultimate bird quiz? You’ve come to the right place then!

With these 51 bird trivia questions, you will be able to test your knowledge of everything bird-related.

Birds are magnificent creatures and they have inspired so many things. You can find them everywhere.

Each country and continent is home to different species including very famous ones.

From the small hummingbird to the large eagle, we will mention all sorts of birds in this quiz.

Whether you are a true fan looking for a bird quiz or a quiz master who want to add some wildlife questions to his pub quiz, you will find what you need here.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Bird Trivia questions

1. Which bird is the national emblem of the United States?
2. What is the tallest bird on the planet?
3. Which rock band sang “Hotel California”?
4. What fictional bird became the symbol of the revolution in “Hunger Games”?
5. What is the largest bird in Australia?
6. Who directed the movie The Birds?
7. What are the tail feathers of a peacock called?
8. In which Disney movie can you see a bird called Zazu?
9. What is the baby duck called?
10. What is the fastest flying bird?
11. Which bird is the national icon of New Zealand?
12. What type of bird is Tweety?
13. Which How I met your mother character has the same name than a specie of birds?
14. According to European folklore, which bird brings babies?
15. What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl?
16. From which country was the composer of Swan Lake?
17. Which bird is characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch?
18. Which Australian bird is most of the time white with a yellow crest?
19. Which character is the mascot of Universal Studios?
20. Which birds are nicknamed “clowns of the sea” or “sea parrots”?
21. What bird is the symbol of the city of Liverpool, UK?

Round 1: Bird Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which bird is the national emblem of the United States? Bald Eagle
2. What is the tallest bird on the planet? Ostrich
3. Which rock band sang “Hotel California”? The Eagles
4. What fictional bird became the symbol of the revolution in “Hunger Games”? The Mockingjay
5. What is the largest bird in Australia? Emu
6. Who directed the movie The Birds? Alfred Hitchcock
7. What are the tail feathers of a peacock called? Train
8. In which Disney movie can you see a bird called Zazu? The Lion King
9. What is the baby duck called? Duckling
10. What is the fastest flying bird? The Peregrine Falcon
11. Which bird is the national icon of New Zealand? Kiwi
12. What type of bird is Tweety? Yellow Canary
13. Which How I met your mother character has the same name than a specie of birds? Robin
14. According to European folklore, which bird brings babies? The Storks
15. What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl? Hedwig
16. From which country was the composer of Swan Lake? Russia
17. Which bird is characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch? Pelican
18. Which Australian bird is most of the time white with a yellow crest? Cockatoo
19. Which character is the mascot of Universal Studios? Woody Woodpecker
20. Which birds are nicknamed “clowns of the sea” or “sea parrots”? Puffins
21. What bird is the symbol of the city of Liverpool, UK? Liver bird

Round 2: Bird Multiple Choice questions

1. In which country can you find Kookaburras?
   1. Argentina
   2. Australia
   3. Canada
   4. Fiji
2. Which bird has the longest migration?
   1. The Arctic Tern
   2. Bar-headed Goose
   3. Adélie Penguin
   4. Bar-tailed Godwit
3. How many species of birds are there in the world?
   1. 1,000
   2. 3,000
   3. 7,000 
   4. 10,000
4. What is the name of the macaw in the animated movie Rio?
   1. Blu
   2. Jewel
   3. Nico
   4. Pedro
5. What is the name of the Looney Tunes character associated with the sound “Beep Beep”?
   1. Speedy Gonzales
   2. Road Runner
   3. Yosemite Sam
   4. Wile E. Coyote
6. What type of bird is a toco?
   1. Hummingbird
   2. Owl
   3. Toucan
   4. Parrot
7. Which part of France is famous for its Flamingos?
   1. Loire Valley
   2. French Riviera
   3. The Camargue
   4. Brittany
8. What bird is Phillip Island, in Australia, famous for?
   1. Penguin
   2. Emu
   3. Kookaburra
   4. Eagle
9. What is the name of the parrot in Treasure Island?
   1. Long John Silver
   2. Captain Flint
   3. Billy Bones
   4. Job Anderson
10. Gallus gallus domesticus is the scientific name for which bird?
    1. Swan
    2. Chicken
    3. Duck
    4. Goose

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Round 2: Bird Multiple Choice Answers

1. In which country can you find Kookaburras? Australia
2. Which bird has the longest migration? The Arctic Tern
3. How many species of birds are there in the world? 10,000
4. What is the name of the macaw in the animated movie Rio? Blu
5. What is the name of the Looney Tunes character associated with the sound “Beep Beep”? Road Runner
6. What type of bird is a toco? Toucan
7. Which part of France is famous for its Flamingos? The Camargue
8. What bird is Phillip Island, in Australia, famous for? Penguin
9. What is the name of the parrot in Treasure Island? Captain Flint
10.  Gallus gallus domesticus is the scientific name for which bird? Chicken

Round 3: Bird Quiz – True or False

1. The wandering albatross is the largest flying bird in the world.
2. All species of birds lay eggs.
3. There are no kingfishers in the UK.
4. The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world.
5. Owls have binocular vision.
6. In Australia, swans are black.
7. Snowy Owls are mainly white.
8. A hornbill is a bird from Antartica.
9. Geese can’t fly.
10. The dodo was from New Zealand.

Round 3: Bird Quiz – True or False – Answers

1. The wandering albatross is the largest flying bird in the world. True
2. All species of birds lay eggs. True
3. There are no kingfishers in the UK. False
4. The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. True
5. Owls have binocular vision. True
6. In Australia, swans are black. True
7. Snowy Owls are mainly white. True
8. A hornbill is a bird from Antartica. False
9. Geese can’t fly. False
10. The dodo was from New Zealand. False, from Mauritius

Round 4: Bird Picture Quiz

You will find below 10 photos of birds. Name each one of them. You can score up to 10 points with this picture round.

Round 4: Bird Picture Quiz Answers

1. Pigeon
2. Cockatoo
3. Owl (+ 1 bonus point if you said Barn Owl)
4. Hummingbird
5. Puffin 
6. Flamingo
7. Parrot
8. Goose
9. Cassowary
10.  Eagle (+ 1 bonus point if you said Bald Eagle)

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