Animals & Nature
Birds of the World Quiz
Eagles, penguins, hummingbirds — soar through the world of birds.
Eagles, penguins, hummingbirds — soar through the world of birds.
There are approximately 10,000 known bird species found on every continent, and this quiz draws from a pool of 50 questions covering raptors, songbirds, flightless birds, and migratory champions. Birds are the direct descendants of theropod dinosaurs and have been evolving for over 150 million years.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from our pool of 50, so no two sessions are the same. Choose from four multiple-choice answers, get instant feedback with expert explanations, and share your score to see who knows their birds best.
Questions span flight mechanics, nesting behaviors, extreme adaptations, record-holders, and avian intelligence. You might discover that the bar-tailed godwit flies over 7,000 miles nonstop, or that the kiwi is the only bird with nostrils at the tip of its beak.
There are approximately 10,000 to 11,000 known bird species in the world, classified into about 245 families. Birds inhabit every continent, including Antarctica, where emperor penguins and snow petrels breed. South America has the highest bird diversity, with Colombia alone home to over 1,900 species.
The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird and the fastest animal on Earth, reaching speeds over 240 mph (386 km/h) during its hunting dive called a stoop. In level flight, the white-throated needletail (a type of swift) is the fastest at approximately 105 mph. On the ground, the ostrich is the fastest running bird at up to 45 mph.
The Arctic tern holds the record for the longest migration of any bird, traveling roughly 44,000 miles per year from its Arctic breeding grounds to Antarctic feeding areas and back. Over its 30-year lifespan, an Arctic tern may fly the equivalent of three round trips to the Moon. The bar-tailed godwit holds the record for longest nonstop flight at over 7,000 miles from Alaska to New Zealand.
Last updated: March 2026