Manx Shearwater Bird Quiz For Kids

1. What does the prefix ‘Manx’ of the Manx Shearwater bird mean?

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  It is related to the Manx Cat
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  There was a large Shearwater colony on the Isle of Man
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  The bird can speak the a Goidelic language

2. What kind of bird is the Manx Shearwater?

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  Sea bird
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  Land bird
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  Shore bird

3. What colour is the Manx Shearwatrs beak?

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  Blue
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  Grey
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  Black

4. What are the Manx Shearwaters tube-shaped nostrils used for?

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  To excrete water
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  To excrete salt
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  To excrete air

5. What is the Manx Shearwaters preferred diet?

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  Potatos and other crops
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  Small mammals
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  Fish and crustaceans

6. What scientific ‘Order’ do Manx Shearwaters belong to?

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  Procellariiformes
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  Coraciiformes
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  Passeriformes

7. Where does the Manx Shearwater migrate to during winter?

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  South Africa
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  South Asia
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  South America

8. To deter predators, when is the only time a females egg is visited?

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  During the morning
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  During the afternoon
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  During the night

9. After migrating, what month do Manx Shearwaters return to British waters?

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  January
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  February
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  March

10. On what British coastline do Manx Shearwaters reside in their breeding sites?

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  West coast
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  East coast
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  South coast