A Little Bird Told Me

Question: In which country did pigeon racing begin as a sport?

Answer: Pigeon racing as a sport began in Belgium, where in 1818 the first long-distance race of more than 100 miles (160 km) was held.

Question: Which of these is not a bird?

Answer: A bat is a mammal, the only one that can fly. The others are birds found throughout the world.

Question: What bird figures on the national flag of Mexico?

Answer: The national flag of Mexico depicts an eagle holding a snake in its talons.

Question: What grows over a turkey’s beak?

Answer: The long piece of flesh that grows from a turkey’s forehead and hangs over its beak is called a snood.

Question: Where would you not find parrots in the wild?

Answer: Parrots and their relatives are found in the wild on all continents except Europe and Antarctica. Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and other Pacific islands are especially rich in parrots.

Question: Which is the smallest living bird?

Answer: The bee hummingbird of Cuba is the smallest living bird at 2.48 inches (6.3 centimeters) long and weighing less than 0.11 ounce (3 grams).