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13. Theory Review: Birds

July 25, 2023

Now that you have finished the lessons in the Birds module, it is time to test your knowledge with a theory review.

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1. Question
Q1: Name two different specialised feeding methods in birds.
- Fish eaters and Meat eaters
- Insect and Fruit eaters
- Filter feeders and Wood peckers
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Q2: Name the three main groups that birds are divided into.
- Passerines, Near-Passerines and Far Passerines
- Passerines, Non-Passerines and Near-Passerines
- Passerines, Aves and Non-Aves
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Q3: What is a brood parasite?
- This is a bird that lays its eggs inside different hosts nests and does not get involved with parental care
- This is a bird that lays its eggs underground and the birds parasitize off tree roots
- This is a bird that lays its eggs inside other bird’s nests and sucks the yoke out of the hosts eggs
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Q4: Give an example of a Brood Parasite Family.
- Kingfishers
- Rollers
- Honeyguides
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Q5: What is meant by Palearctic migrant?
- These are birds that travel north within the continent of Africa
- These are birds that travel north of the Sahara towards the Arctic
- These are birds that travel south towards the Antarctic
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Q6: What is meant by Intra-Africa Migrant?
- Birds that migrate within the continent of Africa south of the Sahara
- Birds that migrate within the continent of Africa north of the Sahara
- Birds that migrate in an east/west direction around the world
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Q7: What is the heaviest flying bird in South Africa?
- Ostrich
- Lappet-faced Vulture
- Kori Bustard
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Q8: What is meant by altricial?
- This is a baby bird that has a fully feather body
- This refers to a baby bird that is helpless and needs parental care
- This refers to a baby bird that is only partially feathered and does not need parental care
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Q9: Give an example of a bird that has Precocial chicks.
- Fork-tail Drongo
- Natal Spurfowl
- Black-headed Oriole
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What is the largest passerine found?
- The Sparrow
- The Finch
- The Crow
- The Robin
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Why do birds practice “Anting”?
- To attract a mate
- To remove parasites
- To mark their territory
- To find food
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Give an example of a specialised feeding method
- Probing
- Stabbers
- Diving
- Preening
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What is a syrinx?
- It is what birds use to vocalize
- It is a type of feather
- It is a food storage organ
- It is a mating display
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What is the difference between a call and a song?
- Songs are produced by males, while calls are produced by females
- Songs are used for communication, while calls are used for navigation
- Songs are usually more complex and carry a clear pattern. Calls, on the other hand, tend to be shorter and simpler – often just one syllable long
- There is no difference between a call and a song
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How can a bird “mechanically” produce a sound?

Choose two options:
- By flapping their wings rapidly
- By using their feet to create vibrations
- By clacking their bill or drumming on a hollow tree trunk
- By inflating a specialized throat sac
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What is the action of the Red Chested Cuckoo chicks when interacting with the eggs/chicks of its HOST?
- Reared together with chicks
- Kills the chicks
- Evicts host eggs
- Consumes the host eggs
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