Saving Wild Parrots Quiz

What are the main reasons for the decline of wild parrots? Choose two correct answers

• Habitat loss

• Illegal pet trade

• Lack of food

• Kept legally for pets

Which group of birds are the most endangered?

• Eagles

• Hummingbirds

• Penguins

• Parrots

What is the lifespan of kakapos?

• 10-20 years

• 90 years or more

• 30-40 years

• 20-30 years

What is the unique characteristic of kakapos?

• Colorful

• Nocturnal

• Intelligent

• Flightless

Which parrot species is recovering on the African island of Mauritius?

• Scarlet macaws

• Abbotti cockatoos

• Kakapos

• Echo parakeets

What is the main threat to scarlet macaws? Choose two correct answers.

• Predators

• Illegal pet trade

• Habitat loss

• Capture for food

What is the conservation method used to protect scarlet macaws?

• Clearing land for farms

• Camping under the trees

• Educating local people

• Moving them to new locations

Which parrot species is the target of a conservation project in Indonesia?

• Kakapos

• Scarlet macaws

• Abbotti cockatoos

• Echo parakeets

The main reason for the decline of Abbotti cockatoos are _____.

What are 2 nonfiction text features used in this reading passage? How do they help the reader understand the content in the passage?

Answer explanation

In this passage the author uses a key vocabulary box, picture with captions and a map. The vocabulary box help readers understand key vocabulary for that topic, the pictures help readers visualize what the passage is discussing, captions help readers understand more facts about the subject matter and maps help readers see visually where in the world something is located.