Multiple choice

Which name of the flightless bird is derived from the call of the male bird?

  1. Emu

  2. Rhea

  3. Cassowary

  4. Kiwi

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The kiwi bird's name is derived from its distinctive call, which sounds like 'kee-wee' and is primarily made by the male bird. Maori people named the bird after this vocalization. Emus, rheas, and cassowaries are other flightless birds, but their names have different origins (Latin, Greek, and local languages respectively).