The Curlew Quiz - Curlew Country

Welcome to your The Curlew Quiz

Think you know a lot about Curlew? Let's put your knowledge to the test!

What is the Curlews biggest claim to fame?

A: Britain's Largest Wader

B: Britain's Got Talent winner 2017

C: Britain's most talked about bird

D: Britain's best nest builders

Which of the following conservation status apply to Curlew?

A: UK red list, vulnerable in Europe and globally near threatened

B: UK red list and globally vulnerable

C: UK amber list and globally near threatened

D: UK green list and globally least concern

What has been the reduction in Curlew population size in England over the past 25 years?

A: Nearly 10%

B: Nearly 25%

C: Nearly 40%

D: Nearly 50%

Which of the following characteristics apply to Curlews? Select all that apply.

A: They return to the exact spot to breed year after year

B: They are friendly birds often walking towards humans

C: They are shy birds vulnerable to disturbance

D: They stay with the same partner for life

E: They are long-lived birds

The female Curlew differs from the male in what way?

A: More curvaceous

B: Longer bill and larger

C: Lighter in colour and smaller

D: Always right

Why do Curlew have such a long curved bill?

A: As a form of defence

B: For males to use in territorial displays

C: To make long calls with

D: To probe the ground for food

Are breeding Curlew territorial or colonial?

A: Territorial

B: Colonial

C: A bit of both

D: Neither

Which 3 key things do Curlew need to survive?

A: Invertebrate rich grassland

B: Wet areas

C: Trees and shrubs

D: A good local pub

E: Low predator numbers

Where do adult Curlew prefer to feed in the Curlew Country area?

A: Mudflats and estuaries

B: Forestry

C: Wet grasslands

D: Silage fields

E: Heathland and moorland

F: Fields grazed by cattle and sheep

Within the Curlew Country area, which habitat types do Curlew prefer to nest in? (Select all that apply).

A: Woodland

B: Silage

C: Lowland natural and semi-natural grasslands

D: Heathland and moorland

Which parent bird incubates the eggs?

A: Male

B: Female

C: Both

D: Curlew Country Team

How long do Curlew incubate their eggs for?

A: 20 - 23 days

B: 35 - 38 days

C: 24 - 25 days

D: 27 - 30 days

How long do Curlew chicks take to fully fledge?

A: 5-6 weeks

B: 6-7 weeks

C: 7-8 weeks

D: 8-9 weeks

How do Curlew chicks get their food?

A: The female brings them worms and insects

B: The male brings a takeaway curry

C: The chicks feed themselves

D: Both adults bring the chicks berries and insects

How do Curlew chicks prefer to feed?

A: Probing the ground with their bill

B: Catching invertebrates on the surface

C: Tapping their feet on the ground to encourage earthworms to the surface

D: Foraging for fruits and berries

Why do Curlews fail to breed successfully in the Curlew Country and similar landscapes? Select all that apply.

A: They are elderly birds who fail to parent properly

B: Farmers accidentally destroy nests or chicks

C: They are predated

D: They make nests in unsuitable places

What is the latest date that Curlew chicks are likely to fledge by?

A: Mid July

B: End of July

C: Mid August

D: End of August

Why do you see groups of Curlew together during the summer?

A: Groups of failed breeders gather together to feed before their return migration

B: Adult curlew group together after breeding successfully to socialise their young

C: To watch the cricket

D: They group together to get their bearings and work out their migratory route back to the coast.

Which predator has been found by Curlew Country to pose the biggest threat to curlew?

A: Badger

B: Crow

C: Sheep

D: Red Kite

E: Fox

F: Buzzard

Which other species would benefit from supporting breeding Curlew?

A: Barn Owl

B: Hare

C: Lapwing

D: Butterflies

E: Hedgehogs

F: All of the above

Which other landscape scale environmental benefits would be delivered by managing for Curlew recovery?

A: Improved soil quality

B: Improved water quality

C: Flood reduction

D: Carbon capture

E: Improve biodiversity

F: All of the above

Before Curlew Country started its work, how many of the local community consulted voted for a Curlew recovery initiative?

A: 57%

B: 79%

C: 83%

D: 98%

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