Birds of a Feather

1. Which is not a group term for birds?A. A murder
A. FlockB. A clutch
B. FlightC. A clutter
C. VoleryD. A SleuthA. A murder
D. SwarmD. SwarmTBD: You can have a clutch of chicks, a clutter of
TBD: Various insects can collectively be called acats, and a sleuth of bears, if anyone was wondering.5.
swarm but not birds!2. Which of these is a fear ofWhat is the largest living species of bird?
birds?A. Condor
A. AlektorophobiaB. Eagle
B. AstraphobiaC. Ostrich
C. OrnithophobiaD. EmuC. Ostrich
D. OuranophobiaC. OrnithophobiaTBD: Did you know they are omnivorous, eating grass,
TBD: Although alektorophobia was close, that is afoliage, and any small animals they can chase down?6.
fear of chickens! Astraphobia is the fear of lightningThe Trochildae family of birds shares what trait?
and Ouranophobia is the fear of heaven!3. Which birdA. They are the smallest birds
is NOT a bird of prey?B. They are flightless birds
A. FalconC. They are birds of prey
B. FrancolinD. They are featherless birdsA. They are the smallest
C. Hobbybirds
D. KestrelB. FrancolinTBD: This family includes the hummingbird.7. Which is
TBD: Any of various Eurasian or African birds of theNOT a proper name for a group of ducks?
genus Francolinus, related to and resembling the quailsA. Brace
and partridges, which are actually the intended victimsB. Flock
of birds of prey!4. What is the collective name forC. Skein
crows?D. TeamC.