Take the Hummingbirds Quiz

Hummingbirds are curious little birds that evoke immense interest from bird watchers all over the world. Take the quiz and test your knowledge about these fascinating creatures.

Have You Got the "Buzz" or the "Hum"?
(Please keep track of the letters you choose to each question.)
1. What did the early Spanish explorers call Hummingbirds?
A "little birds"
B "flying jewels"
C "buzz birds"
2. Hummingbirds have very strong feet?
A true
B false
3. Hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers and eat ...
A suet
B millet
C bugs
4. When it comes to water, Hummers ...
A love to swoop threw a dripper or mister
B splash and bathe like other birds in a bird bath
C Hummers hate water
5. In the autumn hummingbird feeders should be ...
A taken down early to force the birds to leave
B left hanging, clean and full until the birds have not been observed at the feeder for two weeks
C given to the neighbours for them to look after
6. What locations of the world can Hummingbirds be found?
A only in South East Asia
B in both Eastern and Western Hemispheres
C only in the Western Hemisphere
7. The female Hummingbird displays and sings for the male during courtship.
A true
B false
8. The male Hummingbird takes part in which task of baby bird care?
A incubating the eggs at night
B the male does not play a role in parenting
C gathering nesting material
9. Which statement about Hummingbirds is not true?
A Hummingbirds eat about every 10 minutes
B they eat almost one half their body weight in sugar each day
C Hummers love fresh bananas
10. When do Hummingbirds go into a state of torpor to conserve energy?
A all winter as it is almost like a state of hibernation
B on cold nights
C just before mating season

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