CAS CAS Species Identification & Classification

Question 1

To which order do parrots, macaws, and cockatoos belong?

Accepted Answer

Psittaciformes

Answer

Passeriformes

Answer

Falconiformes

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Columbiformes

Question 2

Which physical characteristic is unique to cockatoos compared to other psittacines?

Accepted Answer

A movable crest of feathers

Answer

Zygodactyl feet

Answer

Powder down feathers

Answer

Curved bill

Question 3

What type of foot arrangement do most parrots have, enabling them to grip branches and manipulate food?

Accepted Answer

Zygodactyl (2 toes forward, 2 back)

Answer

Anisodactyl (3 toes forward, 1 back)

Answer

Syndactyl (fused toes)

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Totipalmate (all toes webbed)

Question 4

Which continent is the native range of African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus)?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Answer

South America

Answer

Australia

Answer

Asia

Question 5

The budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is native to which country?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Brazil

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South Africa

Answer

New Zealand

Question 6

Which feature is used to distinguish male from female budgerigars in mature adults?

Accepted Answer

Cere color

Answer

Tail length

Answer

Wing bar pattern

Answer

Eye ring size