by Deanna Mascle
1. Which is not a group term for birds? A. Flock B. Flight C. Volery D. Swarm D. Swarm TOPICS: Various insects can collectively be called a swarm but not birds! 2. Which of these is a fear of birds? A. Alektorophobia B. Astraphobia C. Ornithophobia D. Ouranophobia C. Ornithophobia TOPICS: Although alektorophobia was close, that is a fear of chickens! Astraphobia is the fear of lightning and Ouranophobia is the fear of heaven! 3. Is one of these birds NOT called a chick when in the nest? A. Canary B. Condor C. Owl D. Penguin C. Owl TOPICS: A small owl is called an owlet, but surely a condor would have a more impressive name when young? 4. What is the collective name for crows? A. A murder B. A clutch C. A clutter D. A Sleuth A. A murder TOPICS: You can have a clutch of chicks, a clutter of cats, and a sleuth of bears, if anyone was wondering.
5. What is the largest living species of bird? A. Condor B. Eagle C. Ostrich D. Emu C. Ostrich TOPICS: Did you know they are omnivorous, eating grass, foliage, and any small animals they can chase down? 6. What is the heaviest flying bird? A. The great bustard B. The Condor C. The Egyptian Vulture D. The Ostrich A. The great bustard TOPICS: They can weigh up to 40 pounds! 7. Which is NOT a proper name for a group of ducks? A. Brace B. Flock C. Skein D. Team C. Skein TOPICS: Actually that was pretty tricky as you can have a skein of geese… 8. Which is not the correct name of a baby bird? A. A duckling B. A cheeper C. A fledgling D. A chicken D. A chicken TOPICS: For some strange reason, baby turtles are called chickens, while baby chickens are called chicks! The other baby names are for the duck, the partridge, and the penguin.
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