Seabirds Quiz

Seabirds are well adapted to drink marine water and can filter excess salts through their-

• kidneys

• salt glands

• feather

• webbed feet

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Which features are true among auks (Puffins)?

• They have long tail feathers

• They are more bouyant than penguins

• They have brightly colored beaks during the breeding season

• They dive faster than cormorants.

Frigatebirds are known for their:

• Diving skills

• Large, webbed feet

• Ability to float on water

• Large wingspan and forked tails

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What is the unique among terns compared to gulls?

• hunt for food

• scavengers

• very efficient swimmers

• hybrid of hawk and gull

Gannets are known for their:

• Nocturnal hunting habits

• High-pitched calls

• High-speed dives into the sea to catch fish

• Ability to mimic the sounds of other birds

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Petrels?

• Tube-shaped nostrils

• Brightly colored feathers

• Excellent gliding capabilities

• Nesting in colonies

Penguins can swim and dive because of their____ and ____.

• flippers

• wings

• tail

• solid bones

What behavioral adaptation is unique among penguins?

• graceful dancers

• eating its feathers

• stealing food

• huddling

What unique behavior is Frigatebirds known for regarding obtaining food?

• Diving deep underwater

• Stealing from other birds

• Hunting in packs

• Eating from human hands

Pelicans are especially known for their:

• Loud, raucous calls

• Elastic pouch hanging below their beak

• Migrating at night

• Building nests in trees