Migratory Birds Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Flwebster | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 1352

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Welcome to this amazing 'Migratory birds trivia quiz.' Bird migration is a beautiful and magical natural phenomenon. Birds migrate from one place to another in order to find suitable ecological conditions and habitats for feeding, breeding, and raising their young ones. Do you know everything about migratory birds? Try playing this quiz and get to check your understanding of migratory birds.

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1.

Which of the following is the reason for birds to migrate south?
- A.
  
  Cold weather
- B.
  
  Procreation
- C.
  
  Food Supply
- D.
  
  Bathing
- E.
  
  Social Life
2.

How far will birds travel to find a warmer climate?
- A.
  
  100 miles
- B.
  
  200 miles
- C.
  
  300 miles
- D.
  
  500 miles
- E.
  
  1000 miles or more
3.

Which US state has the most migratory birds?
- A.
  
  Vermont
- B.
  
  Texas
- C.
  
  Washington
- D.
  
  New Jersey
- E.
  
  Maryland
4.

Which of these is recognized as the highest-flying migratory bird?
- A.
  
  Bar-headed geese
- B.
  
  Brown Thrasher
- C.
  
  Bullock's Oriole
- D.
  
  None of the above
5.

The _________ can fly more than 49,700 miles each year, racking up more miles than any other migratory bird.
- A.
  
  Dark-eyed Junco
- B.
  
  Common Grackle
- C.
  
  Arctic tern
- D.
  
  Brown Thrasher
6.

Migratory birds remember and return to the same location where they were born. State true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Name the bird that can fly for nearly 7,000 miles (8 days) without stopping.
- A.
  
  Eastern Towhee
- B.
  
  Bar-tailed godwit
- C.
  
  Golden-crowned Sparrow
- D.
  
  Fox Sparrow
8.

What is the name of the smallest migrating bird?
- A.
  
  Hummingbirds
- B.
  
  Neotropic birds
- C.
  
  Dark-eyed Junco
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

The birds migrating from Neotropic areas in Central America and South America are called __________.
- A.
  
  Songbirds
- B.
  
  Neotropic birds
- C.
  
  Western Meadowlark
- D.
  
  White-throated Sparrow
10.

Which of these items do birds need when landing in yards after migration?
- A.
  
  Food
- B.
  
  water
- C.
  
  Eggs
- D.
  
  All of them