Hummingbird Quiz

What is the main topic of the article?

• The diet of hummingbirds

• The migration patterns of hummingbirds

• The coloration of hummingbirds and its relation to competition

• The nesting habits of hummingbirds

What does the term "polymorphism" mean?

• The ability to change colors

• The presence of many forms within a species

• The behavior of animals in different environments

• The process of evolution in animals

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Why do some female hummingbirds mimic the coloration of males?

• To attract more mates

• To blend in with their environment

• To gain the advantages of a dominant form

• To scare away predators

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What percentage of female white-necked Jacobin hummingbirds have drab coloration?

• 20%

• 50%

• 80%

• 100%

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What is one reason why birds can't change their feathers like humans can change clothes?

• Birds do not have the ability to choose their feathers

• Birds do not need to change their feathers

• Birds' feathers are permanent and cannot be altered

• Birds' feathers are too delicate to change

What is mimicry in the context of hummingbirds?

• When one animal looks or behaves like another

• When an animal changes color

• When an animal sings like another

• When an animal flies faster

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What percentage of female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds are fancy?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

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What did the researchers measure to study the morphology of hummingbirds?

• The length of their beaks

• The color of their feathers

• How much the hummingbirds weighed

• The speed of their flight

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What behavior did the researchers record to study the feeding behavior of hummingbirds?

• How often they sang

• How often they visited feeders

• How fast they flew

• How they built their nests

What was one of the findings about the males compared to the females?

• Males had smaller wings than females

• Males had larger wings than females

• Males had the same wing size as females

• Males had more colorful feathers than females