Deck 14: Avian

Question 1

In normal fecal droppings, the urates are _____.

A)green
B)brown
C)clear
D)white

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Hookbills have a maximum lifespan of _____.

A)up to 25 years
B)nearly 40 years
C)60 years or more
D)150 plus years

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is caused by a _____.

A)congenital beak deformity
B)virus
C)gram-negative bacteria
D)yeast infection in the crop

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following items is toxic to birds?

A)newspaper ink
B)shredded coconut
C)dairy products
D)aerosol sprays

Question 5

The ventriculus is commonly called the _____.

A)gizzard
B)true stomach
C)esophagus
D)crop

Question 6

A bird's tail feathers are called _____.

A)filoplumes
B)semiplumes
C)rectrices
D)remiges

Question 7

The uropygial gland is located _____.

A)at the base of the tail
B)behind the eyes
C)under the wings
D)between the nares

Question 8

Which of the following birds produces crop milk to feed their young?

A)Pigeons
B)Doves
C)Macaws
D)Conures

Question 9

Bristle feather are found _____.

A)on the wings
B)on the head and around the eyes and nares
C)close to the body to provide warmth
D)under the contour feathers and under the down feathers

Question 10

Passerines are the largest group and include the _____.

A)cockatoos
B)hookbills
C)parrots
D)song birds