Ornithology Trivia Questions
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From which bird does the ornamental feather known as an aigrette originally come?
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egret
Which American ornithologist, who was the illegitimate son of a French sea captain and a servant girl, is known for his studies of American birds?
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john james audubon
Which bird, commonly found in the southwestern United States, prefers to sprint at speeds up to 15 mph even though it can fly?
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roadrunner
What bird experiences a force of 10 Gs on its brain when its beak strikes a tree?
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woodpecker
Which bird, named for the sound it makes, nests in trees rather than in timepieces?
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cuckoo
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