Green Nature

Bird Species Quiz

Bird identification is a fun past time at home, school, play or work.

The following five questions have a picture representing a species in a specific family. Click on the circle next to your answer for each question. When you are finshed, click on the results button to see your score.

Hint: If you get stuck, you can easily find an answer at the Types of Birds gallery.





1. This small heron, like all the species in the family, fishes by the water's edge. It rarely sticks its neck out like other members of the heron family.

a. Green Heron
b. Blue Heron
c. Great Egret
d. Night Heron
e. Bittern

2. The red breast on this hummingbird might remind you of a robin. They spend their summers mostly in the West Coast area, however some are known to visit East Coast destinations. You have to stay alert around this species because it is very protective of its territory.

a. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
b. Rufous Hummingbird
c. Anna's Hummingbird
d. Broadbilled Hummingbird
e. Broadtailed Hummingbird

3. You might have one of these owls in your yard if you have a certain type of building. Here's a hint. This is one of a few species in the Tytonidae family. All other owls are in the Strigidae family.

a. Tree Owl
b. Horned Owl
c. Burrowing Owl
d. Post Owl
e. Barn Owl

4.These ducks are found throughout the United States in freshwater habitats such as lakes, streams and rivers. They are one of very few species of ducks to nest in trees.

a. Red-headed Duck
b. Northern Pintail
c. Blue-winged Teal
d. Mallard
e. Wood Duck

5. These medium sized woodpeckers are often found in back yards with oak trees or suet feeders. The male of the species sports the red patch on the back of the head.

a. Pileated Woodpecker
b. Downy Woodpecker
c. Red-breasted Sapsucker
d. Northern Flicker
e. Ivory-billed Woodpecker



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