Quiz 10: Testing Your Parrot Knowledge

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1. At what age are larger parrots such as Amazons, macaws, and cockatoos considered senior birds?

10 years

20 years

30 years

Question 1 of 10

2. Fill in the blank: ________ has been historically under-diagnosed in pet birds.

Candida

Cardiac disease

Psittacosis

Question 2 of 10

3. Geriatric parrots are those that are showing physiological signs characteristic of aging.

True

False

Question 3 of 10

4. Fill in the blank: A parrot’s skeleton consists of _______ bones that allow them to fly.

Tiny

Dense

Hollow

Weak

Question 4 of 10

5. Humans have 9,000 taste buds, while parrots only have 350.

True

False

Question 5 of 10

6. Which two pieces of anatomy assist birds with the break down and digestion of their food

Crop and gizzard

Esophagus and trachea

Beak and buccal cavity

Question 6 of 10

7. The process of a parrot taking oil from a gland at the base of their tail and spreading it on each feather is referred to as:

Oiling

Preening

Bathing

Cleaning

Question 7 of 10

8. Birds have _____ & _______ lungs and a diaphragm that does not move. Which two adjectives accurately describe a bird’s lungs?

Large & Mobile

Small & Stationary

Question 8 of 10

9. A bird’s extensive respiratory system extends into their hollow bones.

True

False

Question 9 of 10

10. Bird’s have increased parameters for aging due to which of the following characteristics?

Higher metabolic rate

Higher temperature

Higher resting glucose levels

All of the above

Question 10 of 10

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