steve_nova
Mr
Time to exercise those grey cells again.
A couple of slightly more tricky ones perhaps to slow you up. Go on, have a go.
1. Which Old World family of birds are said (as a group) to represent the New World Hummingbirds both ecologically and sometimes in their dazzling colours?
2. What type of bird is a Brolga?
3. The genus of birds called Spheniscus have also given their name to the whole order Spheniciformes. What type of birds are they.
4. The fleshy cere surrounding the nostrils of this bird close upon entering water. What bird am I?
5. The only bird to have two toes on each foot, the larger of the two with an almost hoof-like nail.
6. The Tawny Frogmouth comes from where?
7. Ketupa are a remarkble genus of Owls well know for catching what?
8. The Peregrine Falcon does occasionally live up to it's name and peregrinate. What does this mean?
9. An asian bird clocked at 106mph in level flight. What type of bird?
10. An almost symbiotic relationship has developed between this bird and large mustelid. Name them both.
11. I live on Wolf Island (Isla Wolf) and feed largely on an unusual source of food. What am I and what is the food that makes up a significant part of my diet?
12. The largest of Africa's vulture species.
13. One of the very few "pack" hunting birds, I am concidered the most intelligent and fast learning of my type and falconers love me. What species am I?
14. The Prions are a type of Petrel that specialise in feeding on what?
15. Sangrouse are able to transport water to their chicks in an unusual way, How?
16. I am the single (species) representative of my New World family in the Old World and my generic name translates as cave dweller.
17. What family of birds does the European Robin belong to?
18. The Oropendola's build their unusual nests to mimic what and for what reason?
19. Why do Waxwings get their name?
20. Guiness once used me as their logo.
Sorry about the late ammendement to #11
A couple of slightly more tricky ones perhaps to slow you up. Go on, have a go.
1. Which Old World family of birds are said (as a group) to represent the New World Hummingbirds both ecologically and sometimes in their dazzling colours?
2. What type of bird is a Brolga?
3. The genus of birds called Spheniscus have also given their name to the whole order Spheniciformes. What type of birds are they.
4. The fleshy cere surrounding the nostrils of this bird close upon entering water. What bird am I?
5. The only bird to have two toes on each foot, the larger of the two with an almost hoof-like nail.
6. The Tawny Frogmouth comes from where?
7. Ketupa are a remarkble genus of Owls well know for catching what?
8. The Peregrine Falcon does occasionally live up to it's name and peregrinate. What does this mean?
9. An asian bird clocked at 106mph in level flight. What type of bird?
10. An almost symbiotic relationship has developed between this bird and large mustelid. Name them both.
11. I live on Wolf Island (Isla Wolf) and feed largely on an unusual source of food. What am I and what is the food that makes up a significant part of my diet?
12. The largest of Africa's vulture species.
13. One of the very few "pack" hunting birds, I am concidered the most intelligent and fast learning of my type and falconers love me. What species am I?
14. The Prions are a type of Petrel that specialise in feeding on what?
15. Sangrouse are able to transport water to their chicks in an unusual way, How?
16. I am the single (species) representative of my New World family in the Old World and my generic name translates as cave dweller.
17. What family of birds does the European Robin belong to?
18. The Oropendola's build their unusual nests to mimic what and for what reason?
19. Why do Waxwings get their name?
20. Guiness once used me as their logo.
Sorry about the late ammendement to #11
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