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Other than hollow bones, the lack of a certain internal organ also helps aid birds in flight. Which organ do flying birds not have?
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Urinary bladder
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Kidneys
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Liver
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Stomach
Explanation
Nearly all birds (except the ostrich) lack a urinary bladder. Instead, their urine is combined in their poop. This process removes water weight, helping them fly.
In the show Sesame Street, what type of bird is the lovable Big Bird?
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Canary
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Goose
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Duck
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Goldfinch
Explanation
A big bird is a huge canary (8 feet tall). The canary is a popular songbird because of its singing and cute look. Tweety Bird is another famous cartoon canary.
What bird was used to aid communication during World War II?
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Pigeon
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Raven
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Owl
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Falcon
Explanation
In both World Wars, homing pigeons delivered important messages that helped save lives. Even today, it is suspected that homing pigeons are still used by some groups to carry messages across borders.
The hummingbird is the smallest bird species. Which kind of hummingbird is the tiniest?
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Bee hummingbird
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Rufous hummingbird
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Calliope hummingbird
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Rivoli’s hummingbird
Explanation
Found in Cuba, the smallest bird is the bee hummingbird. Its average length is between 2.2 to 2.4 inches. Its eggs are the size of peas, the tiniest among bird eggs.
Penguins are excellent swimmers. Which one swims the fastest?
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Gentoo penguin
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Emperor penguin
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Galapagos penguin
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African penguin
Explanation
The Gentoo penguin (found on islands not far from Antarctica) is the fastest in water. Its water speed of 22 mph is 3 times faster than other penguins (7mph).
Some species of birds live in groups. What group of birds is called a "parliament"?
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Owl
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Raven
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Swan
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Eagle
Explanation
The collective noun for a cluster of owls is a parliament, perhaps because owls have long symbolized wisdom. In the book Chronicles of Narnia, the author calls such a group a parliament.
Which vulture species has a distinctive diet that is mainly comprised of bones?
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Bearded vulture
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Griffon vulture
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Himalayan vulture
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King vulture
Explanation
The bearded vulture is the only identified vertebrate to have this particular diet. It generally disregards the meat, opting to feed on the bones. Small bones are swallowed, but big bones are dropped from the air to shatter them.
Which bird "farts" to find its food?
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Bassian thrush
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American robin
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Yellow-breasted chat
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Eastern bluebird
Explanation
Found in Australia, the Bassian thrush (also known as the olive-tailed thrush) forages among piles of leaves. It farts to cause worms to move, exposing their location.
Which bird eats with its head upside down?
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Flamingo
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Penguin
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Ostrich
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Pelican
Explanation
The flamingo eats upside down by lowering its neck into shallow waters. Since its upper beak is bigger than the lower one, the flamingo can better scoop up its food this way.
Which bird has the biggest eyes?
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Ostrich
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Cassowary
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Great Horned Owl
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Emperor Penguin
Explanation
Of all land animals, not just birds, the ostrich's eyes are the biggest (approximately the size of a cue ball). This gives them very keen sight, allowing them to detect something moving 3.5 km away in the daylight.
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