BIRD FACTS ANSWERS
HOW DID YOU DO? CHECK THE ANSWERS TO THE NATURE QUIZ BIRD FACTS QUESTIONS. 1. FALSE Scientists believe that humpback whales, porpoises, insects, and possibly bats and mice also sing. 2. TRUE The color of bird's feathers are often very different from one season to the next. 3 FALSE Birds must be on the lookout for hawks, owls, snakes, weasels, and more. 4. FALSE A few species of birds are always active at night and many more migrate at night. 5. FALSE Owls always swallow their food whole. Not to mention the fact that owls can't talk. OK, I won't mention that. 6. PROBABLY NOT Nature has given birds a means to survive the cold and wet. Their feathers are layered and oily to shed water. They have an extra layer of soft, warm downy fluff next to their bodies. The quills are hollow to lighten the weight and also act as insulation to help them retain body heat. 7. TRUE The birds that stay all year are called "Permanent Residents". Others are "Migrating" birds. 8. TRUE Each kind of bird seems to take the route followed by its ancestors. But, if food becomes scarce along the way, they may vary their route somewhat to find food. 9. FALSE An owl has such big eyes they cannot roll them from side to side. They can only look straight ahead. However, it can turn its whole head 360 degrees to see in any direction. 10. TRUE The carnivorous birds have sharp, tearing beaks; seed eaters have short beaks; insect eater's beaks are shaped to help them get at whatever insects they eat, etc. 11. FALSE Carnivorous birds have long sharp talons; perching birds feet are shaped to hold onto limbs; birds that walk on the ground have feet designed for that; water birds may have webs between the toes, etc. 12. TRUE If you pay close attention, you can tell which species the bird is without even seeing the bird. However, there are some birds who are expert at mimicking the sounds of others. So, this can be tricky. 13. FALSE Even much smaller birds will "mob" a large predator bird to drive it away from their territory. 14. TRUE Chimney Swifts live in chimneys; Barn Swallows might live in the rafters of barns, etc. 15. FALSE Birds keep insect populations down; they pollenate plants and carry seeds, among other things. 16. TRUE Thick muscles and sponge-like bones adsorb the shock of the pounding. In addition, a third eyelid closes with each strike and protects the eye from flying wood chips. 17. TRUE Cowbirds remove the eggs of other birds and replace them with their own. The hatchlings are then raised by the new parents. 18. FALSE In mid summer male mallards molt. They shed their feathers and get feathers that make them look like the female mallard. In time, their colorful green and white feathers grow back. 19. TRUE Chances are, it is exactly where it should be, learning to fly or feed itself. The parents are nearby, keeping a watchful eye on it. 20. TRUE Chickadees, and many other birds, have the ability to drop their body temperatures very low. This helps them to save their energy and survive the cold nights. They also can fluff their feathers to trap air for insulation. Nature is truly amazing and interesting new bird facts are always being discovered. We will post more here as we find them.
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