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WorksheetsDo you know your NZ birds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The pukeko is a native bird? True or false.
(a)
How many species of kiwi are there?
2
3
5
7
What habitat would you find a NZ quail?
Estuary
Wetland
Forest
Farmland
If a bird is diurnal it means they sleep during the day.
True
False
The hoiho is also known as the...
Little blue penguin
Black petrel
Yellow eyed penguin
Emperor penguin
Which bird features on the $50 note?
NZ falcon
Kea
Kaka
Kokako
Which bird does not feed on nectar?
Bellbird
Sparrow
Tui
Robin
What % of kiwi chicks survive in the wild?
5%
10%
2%
20%
Which bird is in the same family as the kookaburra?
Laughing owl
Myna
Kingfisher
Tui
How many types of large NZ parrots are there?
(a)
Our NZ falcon can reach speeds of?
150 km/h
180 km/h
220 km/h
250 km/h
Which bird is the biggest?
Myna
Thrush
Blackbird
Starling
How many birds appear on our NZ coins?
(a)
The shining cuckoo steals nests from other birds. True or false
True
False
Which bird has two sound boxes?
Grey warbler
Tui
Song thrush
Bellbird
How far do godwits fly to arrive in NZ?
5,000 km
9,000 km
20,000 km
11,000 km
The kiwi has nostrils at the end of its bill. True or false
True
False
How many nests can fantails make in a year, raising 5 chicks in each?
4
1
5
3
Can kereru get drunk on forest berries?
Yes
No
Which bird has more in common with mammals than birds?
Kea
Kereru
Kaka
Kiwi
