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Quiz about Best of the Best  Birding Around The World

Best of the Best: Birding Around The World Quiz


Hello! I am a member of a group of birders who plan to travel the world to add some species to our lifelist*. Please come along to some of the best places to watch birds in the world!

A photo quiz by ponycargirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ponycargirl
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
379,258
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
594
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (7/10), Pterry99 (6/10), Guest 49 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. My birder group tour is beginning at the Manu National Park, where we hope to see an Amazonian umbrellabird. Where are we? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Next, my group of birder friends is traveling to Cape May, New Jersey, where we hope to see a palm warbler. Among my peers, what is the palm warbler called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Finally, my group has reached South Africa, where we are looking for the martial eagle. In all probability we will also see African elephants and rhinos. Which of the following parks are we visiting? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The next bird on our lifelist is the toucan barbet, found in Ecuador and Colombia. We must be very committed to travel all the way back to South America to see this beauty! What term is used to describe birders who travel great distances to see a new species? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Now we are on our way to Coto Doņana National Park, where some of the most rare bird species in Europe can be found. In what country did we see this harrier in flight? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In traveling to Borneo to see the great argus, my group was shocked to find one among us who was on his first birding trip. From now on, what will we call him? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Next we are on the trail of the flame bowerbird that lives in the rainforest. In which of the following locations are we likely to be birding? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When we finally made it to Australia, we were delighted to see a red-tailed black cockatoo in flight. This is a bird, however, that we have already seen before, so what term will we use to describe it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. We are currently in Panama, hoping to see a rufescent tiger heron. What kind of food might we bring along to try to coax this fellow out into the open? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Our last stop is in Bhutan, where we hope to see a satyr tragopan. Why is some of the best birding in the world found in Bhutan? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. My birder group tour is beginning at the Manu National Park, where we hope to see an Amazonian umbrellabird. Where are we?

Answer: Andes Mountains

The Manu National Park, located about three hours from Cuzco, Peru, encompasses a wide range of habitats from cold grasslands in the mountains to humid lowland rainforests. Only scientists and native people are allowed to watch the birds in the park, however, birders are allowed on the outer edges of the park where the same types of birds can be seen.

The Amazonian umbrellabird is usually found in wooded areas near rivers.
2. Next, my group of birder friends is traveling to Cape May, New Jersey, where we hope to see a palm warbler. Among my peers, what is the palm warbler called?

Answer: Yank

A bird from North America is commonly called a Yank! Cape May is a good place to see a variety of birds because of its location in a migration flyway. Although birds migrate during both the spring and fall, the autumn migration is considered the best to watch, as both landbirds and shorebirds can be seen.

The palm warbler migrates to the southeastern United States, Caribbean islands, Mexico, and Central America.
3. Finally, my group has reached South Africa, where we are looking for the martial eagle. In all probability we will also see African elephants and rhinos. Which of the following parks are we visiting?

Answer: Kruger National Park

At Kruger National Park we have a great chance of not only seeing the "Big Five" (African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard, and white/black rhinoceros), but also the "Big Six", which consists of southern ground-hornbill, kori bustard, lappet-faced vulture, martial eagle, Pel's fishing-owl and the saddle-billed stork. Actually, there are over five hundred species of birds that can be found here.

The martial eagle, as seen in the picture, is known for its especially sharp eyesight.

It is estimated that they can see over three times better than humans!
4. The next bird on our lifelist is the toucan barbet, found in Ecuador and Colombia. We must be very committed to travel all the way back to South America to see this beauty! What term is used to describe birders who travel great distances to see a new species?

Answer: Twitcher

There are many terms associated with bird-watching. A "birder" may be either an amateur or professional who pursues the hobby of "birding". Actually, a birdwatcher is a rather loose term that can be used for anyone who watches birds for any reason. A serious birder does not want to be called a birdwatcher! In British birding lingo "twitching" means "the pursuit of a previously located rare bird", while in North America it is usually called "chasing".

The toucan barbet, seen in the picture, is considered to be a fairly common bird in Ecuador, however, it is sometimes trapped for the bird-cage trade.
5. Now we are on our way to Coto Doņana National Park, where some of the most rare bird species in Europe can be found. In what country did we see this harrier in flight?

Answer: Spain

The southern area of Spain has several different bird habitats, so a large variety can be seen there. The Spanish imperial eagle can be found in the wetlands, while many storks and raptors can be seen in Gibraltar. The northern harrier, also known as the hen harrier, not only can be found in North America, but also in Eurasia; it migrates to more southern areas during the winter. Believed to be the only hawk that practices polygyny, one male with mate with several females!
6. In traveling to Borneo to see the great argus, my group was shocked to find one among us who was on his first birding trip. From now on, what will we call him?

Answer: Dude

A "dude" can be a watcher who really doesn't know that much about birds, a newcomer to bird-watching, or someone more interested in photographing birds than studying them. Borneo is a popular destination for birdwatchers because some of the last forest habitats are protected.

The great argus is mostly brown, and a male can measure over two meters in length including the tail. Have you ever seen a North American male wild turkey display its plumage? The great argus makes a similar display that is nothing short of spectacular!
7. Next we are on the trail of the flame bowerbird that lives in the rainforest. In which of the following locations are we likely to be birding?

Answer: Papua New Guinea

Although it is difficult to reach the forests of Papua New Guinea, all the effort is worth it when one of the magnificent birds is sighted! When the first Europeans saw the brightly colored birds there, they that they must have come from Heaven. Many were called "Birds of Paradise".

The male flame bowerbird is known for its courtship display. It can be viewed by either taking a trip down the Fly River or hiking a ways into the rainforest.
8. When we finally made it to Australia, we were delighted to see a red-tailed black cockatoo in flight. This is a bird, however, that we have already seen before, so what term will we use to describe it?

Answer: Chook

Used in Australia, the term "chook" is used for birds that are either common or have already been seen. The red-tailed black cockatoo is typically seen in a variety of habitats in Australia, even in drier areas like the Australian outback where they can be sighted around water holes.

It is relatively easy to tell the difference between males and females; the male has two red panels on its tail, while the female has yellow-orange stripes on the tail and chest.
9. We are currently in Panama, hoping to see a rufescent tiger heron. What kind of food might we bring along to try to coax this fellow out into the open?

Answer: Grasshoppers

The rufescent tiger heron lives in wetlands that span from Central America through much of South America. Active during the twilight, it is a rather solitary creature. Because it spends so much time near water, its diet consists of fish, water beetles, dragonflies, and grasshoppers. This fellow usually hunts alone.
10. Our last stop is in Bhutan, where we hope to see a satyr tragopan. Why is some of the best birding in the world found in Bhutan?

Answer: It is the only place where pristine habitats are easily reached.

Even though Bhutan is a geographically small country, over six hundred species of birds live there; in fact, many of the species are rare in other parts of the world. With a government that believes protecting nature is a way to insure the overall happiness of its people, Bhutan is considered by many to be the best place in the Himalayas to birdwatch. Just about everywhere we went, there were natural habitats that are filled with birds.

The lovely satyr tragopan is a species of pheasant that is also found in India, Tibet and Nepal.

These countries, however, have pristine forests that few people can reach.
Source: Author ponycargirl

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