Question

The bird which acts like burying its head in sand to avoid enemies is
a) Ostrich
b) Sandpiper
c) Sand grouse
d) Pelican

Answer 1

It is a misconception that this species buries its head in the sand to escape predators. After all, an ostrich would die of asphyxiation if it buried its head in the sand. However, given what we know about ostriches, it's easy to see how this theory began.

Complete answer:
Ostriches are the world's largest and heaviest living birds. These birds have relatively small heads, even if they are seven to nine foot tall and weigh up to 350 pounds. They dive shallow openings in the ground to use as homes for their eggs while settling. They use their snouts to turn their eggs several times per day. From a good vantage point, an ostrich inclining toward an opening to turn an egg may appear to be evading reality.
In fact, ostriches covering their heads is a myth. Ostriches do not run away. When an ostrich detects a threat and is unable to flee, it buries its head to the ground and remains still, its head and neck level on the ground ahead of it. Because the head and neck are delicately shaded, they blend in with the dirt. In some ways, it appears that the ostrich has avoided danger.
Ostriches, according to another theory, dive for gaps in the first to use as nesting sites for their nests. A bird puts her head in the opening and flips the eggs a few times a day. It looks as if the birds are hiding from reality in this way.

Hence, the correct answer is option A-Ostrich.

Note:
Ostriches, despite being birds, are unable to fly. Their bodies are simply too big to allow them to fly. They may, on the other hand, run as fast as the wind! Their long, strong legs can sustain a steady pace of over 30 mph, with short bursts of up to 43 mph. Although their wings are useless for flight, they do assist them in maintaining their balance when running.