A Colourful Bunch of British Birds

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1. The first colour is blue. Which of these birds is commonly found on garden feeders in Britain? Bluebird Blue tit Blue-winged teal Bluethroat

2. The next colour is yellow. Which of these names is not a bird found in Britain? Yellow wagtail Yellow-browed warbler Yellow-coloured starling Yellowhammer

3. There are a dozen or so British birds with black in their name. Which of these four birds is also known as a 'tystie'? Black grouse Black guillemot Black-throated diver Black kite

4. It's time to look at some grey birds. Three of these birds are relatively common in Britain. Which one is not found in Britain? Grey heron Grey wagtail Grey plover Grey tit

5. Now we go for gold. Which is the only one of these four British birds that would be completely at ease underwater? Goldcrest Goldeneye Goldfinch Golden oriole

6. Red can be an obvious feature of a bird's plumage so is often included in a bird's name. Which of these birds is a wader? Red-necked phalarope Red-backed shrike Red-crested pochard Red-breasted merganser

7. Approximately half of all bird species belong to the order Passeriformes or perching birds. Which of these 'green' British birds belong to that order? Greenshank Green sandpiper Green woodpecker Greenfinch

8. Now for a quick look at birds whose names feature slightly more unusual colours. A 1944 British movie was based upon the discovery of a pair of rare birds which were breeding in The Cotswolds. The local people were determined to protect the birds and their nest. The Latin name of the bird, Anthus campestris, was used frequently throughout the film. What was the name of the movie? The Purple Heron The Tawny Pipit The Roseate Tern The Cream-Coloured Courser

9. Some black and white birds include the word pie or pied in their name. Which of these is not the name of a British bird? Magpie Pied flycatcher Pied piper Pied wagtail

10. Sometimes one colour just isn't enough! If you were lucky it would be possible to see three of these birds in Britain. Which one is a fake name? Buff-breasted whitethroat Black redstart White-winged black tern Scarlet rosefinch