About National Animals and Birds Quiz
Canada chose the beaver, New Zealand the kiwi and Australia the kangaroo and the emu. The National Animals and Birds Quiz asks which animals stand for which countries, and which animals appear on national flags, coins and coats of arms, from the eagle and snake on the flag of Mexico to the Sisserou parrot on the flag of Dominica. Only official or well-established national symbols are used, so every answer can be checked: unofficial favourites and disputed choices were left out, and symbols that changed recently are worded with care.
How to play National Animals and Birds Quiz
- Press Start for the first of ten questions. The clock starts with it and stops at your last answer.
- Each question asks which animal or bird stands for a country, or which country chose an animal.
- Tap an answer, or press 1 to 4 (or A to D) on a keyboard. Answers are final: you see the right one and a one-line explanation, then press Next.
- Most correct answers ranks first, then the fastest time. Only a member’s first finished quiz of the day counts for the leaderboard.
Tips & strategy
- Look at a country’s flag and coat of arms: many national animals appear on them, such as the dragon of Wales and the condor of the Andes.
- Eagles are national birds for many countries, so the hard questions are about which eagle, or which other bird.
- Island nations often choose a bird found only there, like the kiwi of New Zealand or the dodo on Mauritius’s coat of arms.
National Animals and Birds Quiz: questions and answers
Is the Canada jay Canada’s national bird?
Not officially. It was recommended in 2016 but never adopted, so the quiz says exactly that. The beaver is Canada’s official national animal.
How were the national animals checked?
Against official government sources where they exist, and against well-established references for symbols on flags, coins and coats of arms.
How many questions does the National Animals and Birds Quiz have?
165 checked questions: 26 easy, 42 medium and 97 hard. Each day takes ten, easiest first, and a question doesn’t come back until its level has been used up.