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​Wildbird Shack Fun Bird Trivia!

**Answer to The Wildbird Shack's current trivia question!**

Bald eagles get their distinctive brown and white pattern at about 4-5 years old.

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Answer to question from June 1:

One

Answer to question from May 29:


A sword-billed hummingbird.


Answer to question from May 28:

Owls have 14 vertebrae in the neck.

Answer to question from May 27:

A woodpecker's tongue is about 4 inches long and wraps around their skull when retracted.


Answer to question from May 26:

Eastern Bluebirds can see insects on the ground from up to 60 feet away.

Answer to question from May 22:

53-200 flaps per second.

Answer to question from May 21:

Blue-footed Boobies eat mainly fish and squid. Anchovies, mackerel, sardines, flying fish and other smaller fish fill their diets.

Answer to question from May 20:

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks do mate for life!

Answer to question from May 19:

Baltimore Oriole nests hang from tree branch, high to keep predators away. They take 15 days to construct and are woven out of fibers.

Answer to question from May 18:

Ruby-throated hummingbirds have approximately 940 feathers.

Answer to question from May 17:

This bird is a Tawny Frogmouth and  not an owl. It makes a call resembling a bee buzzing. Pretty interesting!

Answer to question from May 15:

A kiwi has underdeveloped wings and cannot fly.

Answer to question from May 14:

The preen oil makes the penguin's feathers waterproof and keep them from freezing.

Answer to question from May 13:

A group of cedar waxwings is called an "ear-full" or a "museum."

Answer to question from May 12:

Rhinoceros Hornbill

Answer to question from May 11:

Both the female and male grosbeak take turns incubating eggs.

Answer to question from May 8:

Robins can be found in 49 states. They are not found in Hawaii.


Answer to question from May 7:

A hummingbird has 1260 heartbeats per minute.

Answer to question from May 6:

A flock of goldfinches is called a charm or treasury.

Answer to question from May 5:

Sword bill hummingbird

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Answer to question from May 4:


Mozart ‘s pet Starling whistled 17 notes of a musical score

Answer to question from May 3:

Woodpeckers can strike wood at 25 mph!

Answer to question from May 1:

The red capped manakin's mating dance is a moonwalk-like dance!

Answer to question from April 30:

Named after the Baltimore Family from England whose crest was the same orange & black colors.

Answer to question from April 29:


The Hummingbird’s weak feet and short legs prohibit them from walking or hopping.  However, they can scoot along a perch.  Their feet are light and small for fluid flying.  

​Answer to question from April 28:

There are 218 species of owls worldwide and 8 in Illinois (4 permanent)

Answer to question from April 27:

A necklace!

Answer to question from April 26:

Penguin colonies can include 5,000-10,000 penguins. There is security in numbers. Additionally, colonies provide protection from frigid temperatures.

Answer to question from April 24:

Songbirds typically migrate at night.

Answer to question from April 23:

Nuthatches lodge nuts into tree crevices and hack at them; thus name Nuthatch

Answer to question from April 22:

The cardinal is the state bird of 7 states -- Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.


Answer to question from April 21:

Shoebill Storks clap their bills to communicate.


Answers to previous questions can be found under our About tab above. Thanks for having bird fun with us!

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