THINGS THAT FLY
BIRD IDIOMS & PROVERBS
BIRD HOMELANDS
RIDDLES
NAME THAT BIRD!
BIRD ANATOMY
FINAL JEOPARDY
100
This mammal is the only one capable of true sustained flight.
What is a BAT?
100
"Birds of a feather flock together"
People hang out with those who have similar tastes, interests, backgrounds, etc...
100
The kiwi, a flightless bird, is native to this island country.
What is NEW ZEALAND?
100
I wear a tuxedo all day long, but I cannot attend a wedding. You'll find me in chilly waters.
What is a penguin?
100
This large, flightless bird is native to Australia and can run up to 30 mph.
What is an EMU?
100
This part of a bird’s body is used for balance and steering during flight.
What is a TAIL?
100
These seed-like structures spin as they fall from maple trees.
What are SAMARAS?
200
This insect has colorful wings and undergoes metamorphosis.
What is a BUTTERFLY?
200
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
Better to have a sure thing now than to hold out in hopes of something better later, since you might lose out.
200
Penguins are primarily found in this hemisphere.
What is the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE?
200
I can spin my head around to watch you at night, and I ask a famous question.
What is an Owl?
200
This bird gets its color from eating shrimp and algae rich in carotenoids.
What is a FLAMINGO?
200
This lightweight but strong structure allows birds to fly without being weighed down.
What are HOLLOW BONES?
300
This flying machine was invented by the Wright brothers.
What is an AIRPLANE?
300
"Eating Crow"
To admit to being wrong. (being proven wrong)
300
The scarlet macaw is commonly found in these tropical regions of the Americas.
What are RAINFORESTS?
300
I knock on wood, but I'm not building a house.
What is a Woodpecker?
300
This bird of prey is the national symbol of the United States.
What is the BALD EAGLE?
300
This external feature, made of keratin, varies widely depending on diet.
What is a BEAK?
400
This fictional superhero can fly using a powered suit of armor.
Who is IRON MAN?
400
"An Albatross around one's neck"
A burden someone must carry.
400
The puffin is often associated with coastal cliffs in this North Atlantic island nation.
What is ICELAND?
400
Though I look like a small hawk, I hover over highways and fields hunting mice, and I flash rusty red feathers in my tail.
What is the American Kestrel.
400
These common farm birds can lay brown, white, blue or even green eggs depending on the breed.
What are chickens?
400
This specialized organ allows birds to process food without teeth.
What is a GIZZARD?
500
These machines “fly” in orbit around Earth, providing GPS and communication signals.
What are SATELLITES?
500
"A little birdie told me"
I was told by a source who will remain confidential.
500
Cassowaries are native to this continent.
What is AUSTRALIA?
500
I migrate thousands of miles to Central and South America, yet each spring I return to the very same backyard feeder for grape jelly and oranges.
What is the Baltimore Oriole?
500
The fastest bird in the world, capable of diving over 200 mph.
What is a PEREGRINE FALCON?
500
Birds breathe using lungs plus these air-filled structures that increase oxygen efficiency.
What are AIR SACS?