Bird Buddies: Fun Feathered Facts for Kids!

A playful quiz full of easy bird facts, bright photos, and silly questions to spark curiosity—perfect for kids 6+ who love animals and adventure!

  1. What bird is known for saying "tweet" and likes seeds?
    1. Canary
    2. Parrot
    3. Sparrow
    4. Finch
  2. Which of the following is a large bird that cannot fly but runs fast?
    1. Ostrich
    2. Albatross
    3. Penguin
    4. Emu
  3. What bird builds a nest and lays eggs in spring?
    1. Robin
    2. Sparrow
    3. Crow
    4. Eagle
  4. Why do many birds fly south in winter?
    1. Molt
    2. Hibernate
    3. Estivation
    4. Migration
  5. What bird is famous for mimicking human speech?
    1. Crow
    2. Parrot
    3. Mockingbird
    4. Lyrebird
  6. Which bird is a symbol of peace in many stories and art?
    1. Eagle
    2. Dove
    3. Swan
    4. Raven
  7. What big sea bird has a long beak and catches fish?
    1. Pelican
    2. Albatross
    3. Cormorant
    4. Seagull
  8. Which bird wakes people up with a loud morning call?
    1. Sparrow
    2. Nightingale
    3. Rooster
    4. Crow

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: What bird is known for saying "tweet" and likes seeds?
    Answer: Canary
    Explanation: Canaries are small songbirds often kept as pets; they make cheerful ‘tweeting’ sounds and enjoy eating seeds. They were also once used in mines as early warning for dangerous gases because of their sensitivity to air quality.
  2. Question: Which of the following is a large bird that cannot fly but runs fast?
    Answer: Ostrich
    Explanation: The ostrich is the largest living bird and can run up to about 60–70 km/h, using its long legs to escape predators; interestingly, its two-toed feet help it sprint efficiently across open land.
  3. Question: What bird builds a nest and lays eggs in spring?
    Answer: Robin
    Explanation: Robins build cup-shaped nests in trees or shrubs each spring and lay blue eggs; they are often one of the first birds people notice returning and nesting in gardens.
  4. Question: Why do many birds fly south in winter?
    Answer: Migration
    Explanation: Many birds migrate to warmer areas where food and water are easier to find; migration helps them survive cold months and raise young in better conditions. An interesting fact: some birds travel thousands of miles each year using day length and the Earth's magnetic field to navigate.
  5. Question: What bird is famous for mimicking human speech?
    Answer: Parrot
    Explanation: Parrots are known for copying sounds and human words because they have strong vocal learning ability and social brains; some species like the African grey can learn hundreds of words and use them in context. This talent makes them important for studying animal communication and cognition.
  6. Question: Which bird is a symbol of peace in many stories and art?
    Answer: Dove
    Explanation: The dove is widely used as a peace symbol in art and stories because of its gentle nature and associations with hope and reconciliation; it appears in religious texts and modern peace movements alike.
  7. Question: What big sea bird has a long beak and catches fish?
    Answer: Pelican
    Explanation: Pelicans use their long beaks and expandable throat pouches to scoop up fish, sometimes working together to herd schools. An interesting fact: pelicans can drink saltwater by using special glands to excrete excess salt.
  8. Question: Which bird wakes people up with a loud morning call?
    Answer: Rooster
    Explanation: Roosters crow loudly at dawn to mark the start of the day; their call helped humans keep time before clocks were common and still signals morning on farms worldwide.