Real Bird Fake Bird
It started as a radio game about Australian birds that might not exist. Real Bird Fake Bird now covers a new topic each day, and you decide which of seven prompts are real.
- Made by
- Studio Folly, the team behind Gubbins
- Prompts
- 7 a day
- Fakes
- Any number, even all seven
- Topics
- Arts Mon, People Tue, Food Wed, World Thu, Leisure Fri, Media Sat, Nature Sun
- Category
- Trivia games, quiz questions
How to play Real Bird Fake Bird
- Check the topic
Each day has a theme, like food on Wednesday or nature on Sunday.
- Judge each prompt
Mark it real or fake. Fake means made up or not part of the topic.
- See your score
You get a score out of seven and the share of players who got each one right.
- Share the postcard
Your result comes as a postcard you can send to friends.
Spotting a fake
Real Bird Fake Bird gives you seven prompts on one topic and you mark each as real or fake. Any number of them can be fake, even all seven, so do not count on a fixed balance.
- Fakes are often a little too neat. A name that sounds exactly like what you would invent is worth a second look.
- Real things are often stranger than fakes. A wild sounding entry can be true.
- Think about the topic of the day. Fakes can be real things that do not belong to today's topic.
The weekly schedule
| Day | Topic |
|---|---|
| Monday | Arts |
| Tuesday | People |
| Wednesday | Food |
| Thursday | World |
| Friday | Leisure |
| Saturday | Media |
| Sunday | Nature |
Real Bird Fake Bird tips
- Do not assume a fixed number of fakes. Some days most of them are real.
- Names that sound too perfect are often the invented ones.
- Learn the weekly schedule and play the days that match what you know.
Real Bird Fake Bird questions
Is there a Real Bird Fake Bird archive?
We did not find one on the site. It is one set of seven prompts a day.
Is there an unlimited mode?
No. Real Bird Fake Bird is a daily game, though you can send in your own topic ideas.
How does Real Bird Fake Bird work?
You see seven prompts on one topic and mark each as real or fake.
Who makes Real Bird Fake Bird?
Studio Folly, a small studio from Naarm, also known as Melbourne.
Is it only about birds?
No. Birds were the start, but now each weekday has its own topic.
Facts checked on 2026-11-08. Real Bird Fake Bird belongs to Studio Folly. Megadle is not linked to it.