KBC Questions and Quiz, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: Which family is contained in Podicipedidae?

1. Divers
   
2. Grebes
   
3. Cranes
   
4. Penguins
   

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Divers (also known as loons) are in Gaviidae, cranes in Gruidae and penguins in Spheniscidae. Except the cranes, all these families are found in their own respective orders.

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Question: Which bird family belongs to Apterygidae?

1. Ostriches
   
2. Kiwis
   
3. Cassowaries
   
4. Rheas
   

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All these families belong to the order Struthioniformes, although there is speculation whether this is accurate or not. All these birds are unable to fly.

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Question: What is the flightless bird found in South America?

1. Rhea
   
2. Cassowary
   
3. Emu
   
4. Ostrich
   

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The rhea looks similar to the ostrich but it is smaller and has three toes on its feet, not two like the ostrich.

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Question: Where can you find the emu?

1. New Zealand
   
2. Australia
   
3. Chile
   
4. Argentina
   

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The emu is brown in color except for its head and neck which are bare of feathers and are a grayish blue. It can stand up to six feet tall.

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Question: In what country do you find the kiwi?

1. Papua New Guinea
   
2. Australia
   
3. New Zealand
   
4. Brazil
   

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Inhabitants of New Zealand are often called Kiwis.

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Question: The large flightless bird is to be found in Africa. What is it?

1. Ostrich
   
2. Rhea
   
3. Emu
   
4. Emperor penguin
   

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The ostrich is the largest living bird. It is around eight feet tall and can weigh 300 pounds. It can run extremely fast.

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Question: What color are oriole feeders typically?

1. Yellow
   
2. Red
   
3. Orange
   
4. Green
   

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Oriole feeders are somewhat like hummingbird feeders except they are larger and they are orange instead of red.

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Question: How often should you clean your feeders?

1. Once a month
   
2. Once a day
   
3. Once a year
   
4. Once every week
   

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Feeder cleaning is very important in stopping the spread of disease. It should be done once a week.

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Question: What hawk will most commonly visit feeders to prey on birds?

1. Red-tailed Hawk
   
2. Cooper's Hawk
   
3. Northern Harrier
   
4. Common Black Hawk
   

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The Cooper's hawk along with the sharp-shinned hawk can be seen at feeders occasionally. They are very small in relation to other hawks(especially the sharp-shinned).

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Question: What kind of bird was introduced from Europe?

1. Tufted Titmouse
   
2. American Tree Sparrow
   
3. Chipping Sparrow
   
4. House Sparrow
   

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The house sparrow along with the European starling are big nusiances at feeders and will eat a lot of your seed.

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