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Manx Shearwater Bird Quiz For Kids

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


  • It is related to the Manx Cat

  • There was a large Shearwater colony on the Isle of Man

  • The bird can speak the a Goidelic language

2. What kind of bird is the Manx Shearwater?


  • Sea bird

  • Land bird

  • Shore bird

3. What color is the Manx Shearwatrs beak?


  • Blue

  • Grey

  • Black

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


  • To excrete water

  • To excrete salt

  • To excrete air

5. What is the Manx Shearwaters preferred diet?


  • Potatos and other crops

  • Small mammals

  • Fish and crustaceans

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


  • Procellariiformes

  • Coraciiformes

  • Passeriformes

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


  • South Africa

  • South Asia

  • South America

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


  • During the morning

  • During the afternoon

  • During the night

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


  • January

  • February

  • March

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


  • West coast

  • East coast

  • South coast

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