A1-Level Quiz: The Song Box

Where is the song box in a bird?

• In its wings

• In its feet

• In its chest

• In its beak

What do birds send through the song box to sing?

• Water

• Air

• Food

• Light

What helps songbirds control the song box?

• Their eyes

• Their muscles

• Their feathers

• Their tails

What kind of sounds do some songbirds make?

• Simple sounds

• Loud explosions

• Animal roars

• Human voices

What do other songbirds sing?

• Short beeps

• Long and musical songs

• No sounds at all

• Only one note

What special thing can mockingbirds do?

• Copy the songs of other birds

• Swim underwater

• Dance like people

• Sleep all day

Why do songbirds sing in the breeding season?

• To find food

• To sleep

• To show they are ready to mate

• To call for rain

Why do some songbirds sing to other birds?

• To keep them away from their land

• To invite them to play

• To help them sleep

• To tell them a story

What do songbirds eat?

• Insects, fruits, and seeds

• Only fish

• Grass and leaves

• Other birds

What do many songbirds build?

• Nests

• Houses

• Caves

• Bridges