Ornithology Quiz IIII

focused on the common name and family of the birds. then any adaptations such as diet, foot type, etc.

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American Crow

Corvidae

Anisodactyl

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Blue Jay

Corvidae

Anisodactyl

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Canada Jay

Corvidae

Anisodactyl

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Northern Shrike

Laniidae

Raptorial

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Gray Catbird

Mimidae

Anisodactyl

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Brown Thrasher

Mimidae

Anisodactyl

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Tree Swallow

Hirundinidae

Anisodactyl

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Barn Swallow

Hirundinidae

Anisodactyl

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Cliff Swallow

Hirundinidae

Anisodactyl

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Great-crested Flycatcher

Tyrannidae

Anisodactyl

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Alder Flycatcher

Tyrannidae

Anisodactyl

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Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannidae

Anisodactyl

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Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulidae

Anisodactyl

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Horned Lark

Alaudidae

Anisodactyl

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Black-capped Chickadee

Paridae

Anisodactyl

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Boreal Chickadee

Paridae

Anisodactyl

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Winter Wren

Troglodytidae

Anisodactyl

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American Robin

Turdidae

Anisodactyl

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Veery

Turdidae

Anisodactyl

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Brown Creeper

Certhiidae

Anisodactyl

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Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sittidae

Anisodactyl

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Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycillidae

Anisodactyl

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Cedar Waxwing

Bombycillidae

Anisodactyl

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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sittidae

Anisodactyl

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Hermit Thrush

Turdidae

Anisodactyl

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Regulidae

Anisodactyl

What bird is on each side?

Alder Flycatcher - smaller on the left

Eastern Kingbird - marger on the right

Both birds are Tyrannidae

What bird is on each side?

Boreal Chickadee - fluffy neck on the left

Black-capped Chickadee - non-fluffy neck on the right

Both birds are Paridae

What are the birds in the Tyrannidae family? (3)

1. Alder Flycatcher

2. Eastern Kingbird

3. Great-crested Flycatcher

What are the birds in the Alaudidae family? (1)

1. Horned Lark

What are the birds in the Hirundinidae family? (3)

1. Barn Swallow

2. Tree Swallow

3. Cliff Swallow

What are the birds in the Paridae family? (2)

1. Black-capped Chickadee

2. Boreal Chickadee

What are the birds in the Sittidae family? (2)

1. White-breasted Nuthatch

2. Red-breasted Nuthatch

What are the birds in the Certhiidae family? (1)

1. Brown Creeper

What are the birds in the Troglodytidae family? (1)

1. Winter Wren

What are the birds in the Regulidae family? (2)

1. Golden-crowned Kinglet

2. Ruby-crowned Kinglet

What are the birds in the Turdidae family? (3)

1. Hermit Thrush

2. Veery

3. American Robin

What are the birds in the Mimidae family? (2)

1. Gray Catbird

2. Brown Thrasher

What are the birds in the Corvidae family? (3)

1. American Crow

2. Blue Jay

3. Canada Jay

What are the birds in the Laniidae family? (1)

1. Northern Shrike

What are the birds in the Bombycillidae family? (2)

1. Bohemian Waxwing

2. Cedar Waxwing

What is special about the Alder Flycatcher?

They are born knowing their song instead of learning it

What is special about the Red-breasted Nuthatch and White-breasted Nuthatch?

They face downwards towards the bottom of the tree when perching on a tree trunk

What is special about the Brown Creeper?

When climbing a tree they start at the bottom, then circle their way up

What is special about the Golden-crowned Kinglet?

The “golden crown” is seen on the top of its head

Red feathers will puff out of the golden crown when a male becomes aggressive

What is special about the Canada Jay?

People say they represent Canadians since their personality is friendly and outgoing

What is special about the Northern Shrike?

Due to their diet, they have a hooked beak.

Will use this beak to impale their prey to kill it, then eat it.