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WorksheetsBird Migration
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is reason for birds to migrate south?
Cold weather
Social life
Food supply
Bathing
When we talk about bird migration, what is the word migration referring to?
Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Any movement phenomena of any taxa.
The action or process of distributing a species over a wide area.
The movement around a landscape in irregular patterns
Approximately what percentage of the world's bird species migrate?
25%
40%
30%
50%
Which of these have birds been known to use to navigate when migrating?
Stars
Sun
Magnetic compass
All of these
The common cuckoo migration schedules are not constrained by parental care.This is because choosing
Have bi-parental care
Are brood parasites
Are co-operative breeders
Have high occurrences of siblicide
When birds migrate outside of the breeding season pair bonds are lost as they travel independently from their breeding partner.
True
False
Willow warblers weigh only approx 10 grams,how far is their typical migration route?
2,000km
6,000km
11,000km
13,000km
Food availability, predation risk,social context and weather can all influence migration.
True
False
A migration route is a route that birds travel every year.What direction do most migrating birds follow in autumn?
North to South
South to North
West to East
East to West
A bird that doesn't migrate is known as what?
Neighborhood bird
Permanent resident
Land rubber
Homie
What changes happen to a bird's body before it migrates?
Feathers grow thick
Muscles get more dense
Fat collects under skin
Eyes become keener
Many birds fly in a V pattern. What is the reason for this?
To save energy
To catch bugs
To avoid predators
To fool hunters
Which of the following bird doesn't migrate in groups?
Swallows
Hawks
Geese
Jays
What is the theme of World Migratory BirdDay 2021?
Sing,Fly,Soar like a bird
Birds connect our world
Protect birds: be the solution to plastic pollution
Unifying our voices for bird conservation
In which year was World Migratory Bird Day was initiated?
2003
1999
2006
2001
Which is the world's longest migrating bird?
Siberian Cranes
Arctic Tern
Blue Throat
Greater Flamingo
Whicb Bird Sanctuary in India is home to maximum number of migratory birds?
Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Which of these statements is true?
All migratory birds learn how to find their way from their parents.
No migratory bird use physical landmarks such as rivers and mountains to find their way.
Some migratory birds are born knowing where to go when they migrate.
Most birds migrate during summer and winter season.
Which of these is a problem for migrating birds that fly at night?
Brightly lit buildings
Cats and other predators
Darkness
Sleepiness
Which is the smallest migrating bird?
Humming bird
Siberian Crane
Great Snipes
Asiatic Sparrow Hawk
