Bird -nerd-word Quiz
Take this fun quiz to test your bird-word knowledge. (Or cheat. No one will know.) : )
“Pipping” means:
A. Peeping
B. Annoying a Brit
C. Chipping a hole
D. All of the above
Answer:
A. American birds peep. British birds pip. Naturally. : )
B. Annoy a Brit. Easy enough to do. Just say peep instead of pip. : )
C. When a chick makes his break it’s called pipping. With a pipping muscle. (See below.)
D. Isn't it always “all of the above?” : )
So “D” is the correct answer. : )
Pipping muscle. (Unfortunately it is concealed in this photo by the shell.) : )