“Taxonomy, Systematics & Evolution"
Who are birds closely related to?
A.) Mammals
B.) Fish
C.) Dinosaurs
D.) Invertebrates
C.) Dinosaurs
Which of these bird species don't mate for life?
A.) Bald Eagle
B.) American Robin
C.) Barn Owls
D.) Sandhill Crane
B.) American Robin
Where do most birds go during winter?
A.) North
B.) East
C.) South
D.) West
C.) South
Who helped connect Dinosaurs and birds the most?
A.) John Ostrom
B.) Carl Linnaeus
C.) Charles Darwin
D.) Casey Tucker
A.) John Ostrom
Which of these birds can lay the most eggs at once?
A.) Wood Duck
B.) European Starling
C.) Killdeer
D.) Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A.) Wood Duck
Which of these birds are herbivores?
A.) Canada Goose
B.) Downy Woodpecker
C.) Turkey Vulture
D.) Kiwi
A.) Canada Goose
What Fossil did John Ostrom find?
A.) Tyrannosaurus rex
B.) Spinosaurus
C.) Deinonychus
D.) Allosaurus
C.) Deinonychus
How many color cone types do birds have in their eyes?
4
Which of these birds is primarily a granivore?
A.) American Crow
B.) House Finch
C.) Common Goldeneye
D.) Cedar Waxwing
B.) House Finch
What is significant about birds' asymmetric limb feathers?
A.) It allows them to dry their feathers quickly after getting wet
B.) It prevents them from gliding
C.) It helps with flight
D.) It looks more attractive to potential mates
C.) It helps with flight
What bird species don't do the "cloacal kiss"?
A.) Blue Jay
B.) Mallard
C.) Red-tailed Hawk
D.) Carolina Chickadee
B.) Mallard
Which of these bird is most likely a Gleaner?
A.) Belted Kingfisher
B.) Woodcock
C.) Sandhill Crane
D.) White-breasted nuthatch
D.) White-breasted nuthatch
What is the Semi-lunate carpal?
A.) A disease
B.) Part of a muscle nerve
C.) Hand bone
D.) Wrist Bone
D.) Wrist Bone
Approximately how big is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eggs?
A.) A bouncy ball
B.) A Quarter
C.) A Jelly Bean
D.) An Airsoft Pellet
C.) A Jelly Bean
Which of these birds are Piscivores?
A.) Ring-necked Duck
B.) Gadwall
C.) Great Blue Heron
D.) Northern Pintail
C.) Great Blue Heron