| No. |
Question |
Correct
Answer |
| 1 |
Which
Country do Kakarikis originate from? |
New
Zealand |
| 2 |
What is the better
known name for the Leadbetters Cockatoo? |
Major Mitchells |
| 3 |
What breed of Bird
did Miners use down the Mines to warn them of a build-up of Gas? |
Canary |
| 4 |
Which little bird is
traditionally associated with Xmas cards ? |
Robin |
| 5 |
What breed of bird
do the Chinese traditionally use to catch fish for them? |
Cormorant |
| 6 |
Which bird of Prey
likes a can of Larger? |
Kestrel (larger) |
| 7 |
They brought the
mail to Hogwarts? |
Owls |
| 8 |
What do Turtles
and Diamonds have in common? |
They are both
Doves |
| 9 |
What was the name
of Sylvester the cat's pal? |
Tweety Pie |
| 10 |
What was the real
name of the "Bird Man of Alcatraz"? |
Robert Stroud |
| 11 |
How long is
the "Life-cycle" of a Red Mite (egg-to-egg)? |
7 days |
| 12 |
Which birds'
arrival traditionally signifies the start of summer? |
Swallow |
| 13 |
Which bird is also
a fungal infection in a horses' foot? |
Thrush |
| 14 |
This leggy bird
could be an alternative to Butter! |
Stork |
| 15 |
Which bird
mythically rises from the Ashes? |
Phoenix |
| 16 |
This Finch starts
its name with the chemical symbol "au" - what is it? |
Goldfinch |
| 17 |
This Regal bird
dives for it's dinner. |
King Fisher |
| 18 |
NOMHORE (Annag.)
Bird's name |
Moorhen |
| 19 |
What animal has
the nick-name of "Water Horse" |
Hippo |
| 20 |
What was Alice in
Wonderland's Cat called? |
Dinah |
| 21 |
"Water Water
Everywhere, but never a drop to drink" comes from which Bird-related
Poem? |
Ancient Mariner -
The Albatross |
| 22 |
What do you call
the birds that ride on Elephants and eat their Ticks? |
Oxpeckers |
| 23 |
Which 2
"animals friends" rode in a "Pea-green Boat" |
The Owl & the
Pussycat |
| 24 |
What does the word
"Hirsute" mean? |
Hairy |
| 25 |
What was Harry
Potter's Owl called? |
Hedwig |
| 26 |
This "J"
was a wet Quacker |
Jemima Puddleduck |
| 27 |
This bird could
help to keep you dry? |
Umbrella |
| 28 |
Which bird
traditionally used to peck open silver tops on Milk bottles. |
Blue Tit |
| 29 |
What were the
Queen of Heart's Pink Croquet sticks made from? |
Flamingoes |
| 30 |
This Australian
bird is a laugh a minute! |
Kookaburra |
| 31 |
What colour is a
Ptarmigan's winter plumage? |
White
(it's a grouse-like
bird) |
| 32 |
This bird grumbles
it's way thru the Heather, esp. in October! |
Grouse |
| 33 |
What do black
metatarsals and eyes have in common? |
Crows Feet! |
| 34 |
This bird is
fruity in New Zealand |
Kiwi |
| 35 |
What was The
Weasley's family Owl called (from Harry Potter) |
Errol |
| 36 |
Which bird has
just arrived back at Bassenthwaite, Cumbria from Africa? |
Osprey
(April 07) |
| 37 |
Which birds did
the Birdman of Alcatraz keep and breed? |
Canaries |
| 38 |
What is the more
common name for a Roseate Cockatoo? |
Galah |
| 39 |
OCROWDKEEP (Annag)
bird's name |
Woodpecker |
| 40 |
This bird was
sacred in Egypt |
Ibis |
| 41 |
What was Argos
Filtch's Cat's name? |
Mrs Norris |
| 42 |
This little finch
and it's horsey friend can cross the road safely here! |
Zebra Crossing |
| 43 |
Florence's bird? |
Nightingale |
| 44 |
What was Hagrid's
3 headed dog called in Harry Potter? |
Fluffy |
| 45 |
"One flew
over this bird's nest"? |
Cuckoo |
| 46 |
Country Folk used
to say this little bird sang
: 'a-little-bit-of-bread-and-no-cheese'
which bird is this?
|
Yellowhammer |
| 47 |
These Royal birds
have no say in the matter the 3rd week of July each year. |
"Swan
Upping" - annual census
of Mute
Swan
population
on Thames. Swans counted and marked on behalf of the Queen. |
| 48 |
What is a
Frogmouth and where would you find it? |
Australia-
ground-dwelling bird |
| 49 |
One under Par in
Golf?? |
A
Birdie |
| 50d |
2
under Par in Golf |
An
Eagle |
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