Bird Quiz

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Birds
  1. The study of birds is called:
    ichthyology
    herpetology
    ornithology
    aviology
  2. Birds have a ____ heart with _____ circulation.
    3 chambered, double loop
    4 chambered, double loop
    3 chambered, single loop
    4 chambered, single loop
  3. Birds belong to the phylum ___ and the class ___
    chordata, aves
    vertebrata, aves
    chordata, vertebrata
    aves, chordata
  4. Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of birds?
    feathers
    furculum
    hollow bones
    ectothermic
  5. Which of the following organs is NOT present in birds?
    crop
    cloaca
    intestine
    urinary bladder
  6. The bird in the picture has legs adapted for:
    wading
    perching
    grasping
    swimming
  7. The bird in the picture most likely eats:
    small mammals
    fish
    seeds
    insects
  8. Which of the following pairs is most closely related?
    hawks and ducks
    sparrows and hawks
    pelicans and geese
    bluebirds and robins
  9. In birds, the crop leads to the:
    intestine
    gizzard
    esophagus
    stomach
  10. The crop is responsible for:
    storing food
    grinding food
    egg production
    breathing

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