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Manx Shearwater Quiz
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 colour 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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