Ducks, Geese & Swans

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Question 1

Ducks, geese, and swans are known as

A	featherfowl.
B	waterfowl.
C	divingfowl.

Question 2

Fish-eating waterfowl are called

A	swans.
B	geese.
C	mergansers.

Question 3

Why does water run off a duck's back?

A	Because a duck's feathers have oil on them.
B	Because water molecules change when they come in contact with ducks.
C	Because a duck's feathers are made of cartilage.

Question 4

Why aren't female ducks as brightly colored as the males?

A	They are colorblind.
B	Dull colors help hide them from predators when they are nesting.
C	Females dislike bright colors.

Question 5

Waterfowl have regular migration routes that are known as

A	byways.
B	flyways.
C	highways.

Question 6

Which of the following spends the most time on land?

A	Ducks
B	Geese
C	Swans

Question 7

More than half of all ducks in North America are hatched in a region called

A	the Filmore Flyway.
B	the Grassland Mesa.
C	the Prairie Pothole Area.

Question 8

The largest of th ewaterfowl, the trumpter swan, can have a wingspan of more than

A	8 feet.
B	10 feet.
C	12 feet.

Question 9

Ducks that feed themselves byai tiny bits of food out of water are called

A	crazy.
B	strainer ducks.
C	dabbling ducks.

Question 10

The tiny spines on bird feathers are called

A	backbones.
B	barbules.
C	zippers.

Question 11

When a duck 'molts," it is

A	shedding its feathers to grow new ones.
B	migrating to its winter nesting grounds.
C	fighting over a female.

Question 12

How do waterfowl find their way when migrating at night?

A	By checking a map
B	By following headlights
C	Probably by the position of the stars

Question 13

It takes about _____ for young Canada geese to hatch from eggs.

A	27 days
B	40 days
C	2 months

Question 14

What do sea ducks have in common with penguins?

A	They both have teeth.
B	They both have special glands for removing salt from the water they drink.
C	Neither of them can fly.

Question 15

How can you tell if a bird is a duck, a goose, or a swan?

A	By the bird's color
B	By the shape of its wings
C	By the shape of its bill

Question 16

When a bird uses its bill to repair damaged feathers, this is called

A	preening.
B	brushing.
C	zipping.

Question 17

Which of the following correctly lists the three different types of feathers on a bird?

A	flight feathers, basic feathers, and down feathers
B	Stiff feathers, smooth feathers, and curved feathers
C	Flight feathers, contour feathers, and down feathers

Question 18

A whistling swan can have more than _____ feathers.