Birds of the World:
(Gk Solved Questions for all competitive examinations) Brief but Full & Catchy Knowledge

 General knowledge questions about birds along with their answers:

 

1.Which is, the largest bird, in the world,?

Ans. (Ostrich)..

2. Which bird is, called for its ability, to mimic human speech,?

Ans. (African Grey Parrot)..

 

3. Which bird is, the national symbol, of the United States,?

Ans. (Bald Eagle)..

 

4. Which is ,the fastest bird, in level flight,?

Ans. (Peregrine Falcon)..

 

5. Which bird is, famous and popular for its long migration journey, from the Arctic to Antarctica,?

Ans. (Arctic Tern)..

 

6. Which bird is, known for its elaborate courtship dance,?

Ans. (Peacock)..

 

7. Which is, the smallest bird species, in the world,?

Ans. (Bee Hummingbird)..

 

8. Which bird is, often associated, with delivering babies, in folklore,?

Ans. (Stork)..

 

9. Which bird has, the largest wingspan, of any living bird,?

Ans. (Wandering Albatross)..

 

10. Which is, the only bird, capable of flying backward,?

Ans. (Hummingbird)..

 

11. Which bird is, considered sacred, in Hindu mythology,?

Ans. (Garuda)..

 

12.Which is, the national bird of India,?

Ans. ( Indian Peafowl (Peacock)

 

13. Which bird is, called for its distinctive call ,that sounds like laughter,?

Ans. (Kookaburra)..

 

14. Which bird is, regarded for its ability to hover, in mid-air, while hunting for prey,?

Ans.  (Kestrel)..

 

15.Which bird is, often associated, with wisdom, in many cultures,?

Ans. (Owl)..

 

 

16. Which bird, has the longest bill, in proportion to its body size,?

Ans. (Sword-billed Hummingbird)..

 

17. What is, the only species of bird, capable of flying backwards, upside down, and hovering for extended periods,?

Ans. (Hummingbird)..

 

18. Which bird is, regarded for its distinctive, haunting call, that sounds ,like a loon’s cry,?

Ans. (Common Loon)..

 

19. What is, the national bird of, (New Zealand)?

Ans. (Kiwi)..

 

20. Which bird species, is known for its remarkable ability, to mimic sounds, including human speech,?

Ans. (Lyrebird)..

 

21. Which bird is, called

 

 for its bright pink plumage, and is native, to the Americas,?

Ans. Flamingo

 

22. What is, the collective noun for a group of owls,?

Ans.  (Parliament)..

 

23. Which bird is, considered the symbol of peace,?

Ans. (Dove)..

 

24. Which bird species, is known for its ability, to perform complex aerial acrobatics, during courtship displays,?

Ans. ( Red-capped Manakin)..

 

25. What is the fastest animal, in horizontal flight, capable of reaching speeds, over 240 mph (386 km/h)?

Ans. (Peregrine Falcon)..

 

26. Which bird is, the national symbol of Australia,?

Ans. (Emu)..

 

27. What is, the world’s heaviest flying bird,?

Ans. (Kori Bustard)..

 

28. Which bird is,called for its remarkable ability, to imitate the sounds of chainsaws; car alarms, and other mechanical noises,?

Ans. (Superb Lyrebird)..

 

29. What is, the only continent where penguins, are found naturally,?

Ans. (Antarctica)..

 

30. Which bird is, called for its long, curved bill used for feeding, on nectar?

Ans. (Toucan)..

 

31. Which bird species is, famous for its bright; colorful plumage, and is native to the Amazon rainforest,?

Ans. (Scarlet Macaw)..

 

 

33. Which bird is, regarded for its distinctive “laughing” call; and is native to the forests, of Madagascar?

Ans. (Madagascar Crested Ibis)..

 

34. What is, the national bird, of South Africa,?

Ans.( Blue Crane)…

 

35.  Which bird species is, known for its elaborate courtship dance, which involves dancing, in synchronized pairs,?

Ans. (Red-crowned Crane)..

 

36. What is, the only bird that can swim, but cannot fly,?

Ans. (Penguin)..

 

37. Which bird species is,called for its long, curved bill, that it uses to extract insects from tree bark,?

Ans. (Woodpecker)..

 

38. What is, the world’s most widespread bird species, found on every continent except Antarctica,?

Ans. (Barn Swallow),

 

39. Which bird is, called for its distinctive, haunting call, that is often heard at night, in tropical rainforests,?

Ans. (Tawny Frogmouth)..

 

40. What is the fastest animal, in powered flight, capable of reaching speeds of up to 68 mph (110 km/h)?

Ans. (Spur-winged Goose)..

 

41. Which bird species is, called for its remarkable ability, to mimic the sounds of other birds, and even machinery,?

Ans. (Common Myna)..

 

42. What is, the national bird ,of Japan,?

Ans. (Green Pheasant)..

 

43. Which bird is, regarded for its long, slender neck, and is often associated ,with elegance, and grace,?

Ans. (Swan)..

 

44. What is, the world’s smallest flightless bird species, native to New Zealand,?

Ans. (Little Spotted Kiwi)..

 

45. Which bird species is, called for its distinctive, tufted crest ,and is native to North America,?

Ans. (Northern Cardinal)..

 

46. Which bird species is, known for its remarkable ability, to imitate human speech, and is native to Australia,?

Ans. (Rainbow Lorikeet).

 

 

48. Which bird is, called for its loud, distinctive call, that resembles a trumpet blast,?

Ans.  (Trumpeter Swan)..

 

49. What is, the national bird, of Canada,?

Ans. (Common Loon)..

 

50. Which bird species is, called for its ability, to build intricate nests ,resembling miniature works of art,?

Ans. (Weaverbird)..

 

51. What is, the largest species of bird, of prey in the world,?

Ans. (Andean Condor)..

 

52. Which bird is, ragarded for its bright orange plumage, and is native to the forests of Indonesia,

Ans. (Eclectus Parrot)..

 

54. Which bird species, is regarded for its spectacular courtship displays, which involve elaborate aerial acrobatics,?

Ans. (Magnificent Frigatebird)..

 

55. What is, the national bird, of Pakistan,?

Ans.  (Chukar Partridge)..

 

56. Which bird is, called for its distinctive call, that sounds, like it’s laughing,?

Ans. (Laughing Kookaburra)..

 

57. What is ,the largest flying bird, in Africa,?

Ans. (Kori Bustard)..

 

58. Which bird species, is called for its striking black ,and white plumage ,and is native to Australia?

Ans. (Magpie-lark).

 

59. What is ,the only bird ,that can fly continuously ,for months at a time without landing,?

Ans. (Common Swift)..

 

60. Which bird is, called for its ability, to mimic the sounds of its environment, including other bird species, and even human-made noises,?

Ans.( Northern Mockingbird)..