Birds Quiz
Flightless giants, record-breaking flyers and the clever behaviour of birds.
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About the Birds Quiz
There are around 10,000 bird species, from hummingbirds to ostriches. This quiz covers the fastest, largest and smartest birds, migration marvels and some famous feathered facts.
This quiz has 20 questions, served in rounds of 10 with a fresh mix and shuffled answers every time you play. Every answer comes with a short explanation.
Sample Birds Questions & Answers
Q1. What is the largest living bird?
✅ Answer: Ostrich
💡 Ostriches can stand about 2.7 metres tall and also lay the largest eggs of any living bird.
Q2. Which bird is the fastest animal on Earth when diving?
✅ Answer: Peregrine falcon
💡 In a hunting dive, a peregrine can exceed 300 km/h.
Q3. Which is the smallest bird in the world?
✅ Answer: Bee hummingbird
💡 The bee hummingbird of Cuba is about 5 cm long.
Q4. Which flightless bird is a national symbol of New Zealand?
✅ Answer: Kiwi
💡 New Zealanders themselves are often nicknamed “Kiwis”.
Q5. Which bird has the largest wingspan of any living bird?
✅ Answer: Wandering albatross
💡 A wandering albatross’s wingspan can exceed 3.5 metres.