Ornothology question !!

[Aragorn]

Any ornothologists out there?

My son has been given a fun quiz (no prize money!) which has the following question -

Which common garden bird sheds half its mass every day in droppings?

We think we know the answer but can't find any references to confirm.

Thoughts on a post(card), please!

[Russ]

Which common bird sheds half its mass every day in droppings?


My ex-fiance, Tina.

[Bifta]

My ex-fiance, Tina.

Tsk tsk, that's not very christian of you Russ, especially as she's not here to defend herself.

[Russ]

Tsk tsk, that's very humourless of you bifta, have you not heard of a joke? ;) :D

[punky]

Tsk tsk, that's not very christian of you Russ, especially as she's not here to defend herself.

I thought it was hilarious meself.

And the answer has to be pidgeon surely.

[greencreeper]

And the answer has to be pidgeon surely.
Not so sure a pigeon is a common garden bird though - maybe in or near cities. It's got to be either a sparrow or a blackbird - I'd go with the latter.

[Lord Nikon]

Would that be an african or european sparrow?

[Russ]

:nono:

;)

[carlingman]

I thought it was hilarious meself.

And the answer has to be pidgeon surely.

Would that be a stool pidgeon - groan.

:Sprint:

:D

[homealone]

Would that be a stool pidgeon - groan.

:Sprint:

:D

notes carlingman's contribution, holds Incogs 'punny thread' award in reserve :p:

[Nikko]

notes carlingman's contribution, holds Incogs 'punny thread' award in reserve :p:

Punny thread award? I have missed something?