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Bird Brain? An Ornithological Quiz
Birds inhabit almost every corner of the world, from the Arctic tundra to tropical rain forests. Although they're all around us, birds hold many surprises. Take Encarta's bird quiz and discover how much you know about the ornithological kingdom.
1
The mallard, eider, and canvasback are all examples of which kind of bird?
2
Only one of the following statements about penguins is true. Which one?
3
Which bird did American founding father Benjamin Franklin prefer for the national bird of the new United States?
4
How fast can an ostrich run?
5
Only one of the following statements about the flamingo is true. Which one?
6
What is a male goose called?
7
In which part of the world would you find the toucan?
8
Which bird, native to North America, had a population of just 21 individuals in 1941?
9
Hummingbirds, native to the Americas, are the only birds capable of which maneuver?
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