Latvia

  • Quiz time!

    We are ready to ask 10 questions about our national birds birds!

    Do you know why we don't see storks flying awy! We know:)

    Some questions about birds:

    1. What is the national bird of Latvia? (White Wagtail)
    2. When White Wagtail was recognized as a Latvian national bird? (1969)
    3. Why do White Wagtails build a new nest yearly? (it’s cleaner, they don’t use the old one)
    4. Are they the birds of passage?  Yes, they are migratory birds.
    5. Do storks fly in a skein? (No, they fly in flocks)
    6. In which month do the storks fly back from Africa to Latvia, and when do they fly away to Africa? (They arrive in late March or early April in Latvia, when worms, insects and frogs flare up)
    7. Why do we never see the White Stork fly away? (They flock up to a height of 2 km, starting with first air flow their journey to Africa).
    8. At what age do storks begin to nest their eggs? (3-4 years of age)
    9. Why do birds fly away? (Food necessity)
    10. How often do birds moult? (Once or twice a year)