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1. What is the book that most birders carry with them on outings?
Answer: field guide
Interesting Information:Peterson, Sibley, and National Geographic are excellent choices for field guide books.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Birding 101
Some incorrect choices:
dictionary, bird handbook, outdoor survival manual
2. What the British call an "LBJ" Americans tend to term an "LBB". Drab and difficult to identify, these boring birds have which two characteristics?
Answer: They are little and brown.
Interesting Information:I have a bird-watching friend who excels in the identification of little brown birds (or little brown jobs as a Brit might say). His special advantage? He is both blue-yellow and red-green colorblind. Since he sees the world in monochrome and must rely entirely on patterns of shade to identify any bird, he has an advantage when other bird watchers are unable to exploit their ability to see colors.
Difficulty: Average.
From Quiz: Lingua-Avis: Birdwatcher Words
Some incorrect choices:
They are licentious and brooding., They are loud and brash., They are lanky and beautiful.
3. Does the male or the female of the Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers have red on the back of its neck?
Answer: Male
Interesting Information:The male of both these species has a little red on the back of its neck. You can attract woodpeckers by offering suet and peanuts. These species also feed on bugs in logs.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
4. The goldfinch's favorite kind of food is_______seed.
Answer: Thistle
Interesting Information:American Goldfinches love to eat thistle also known as niger. They sometimes will sit for hours at a time at thistle feeders. After this they will sometimes take a bath.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Sunflower, Safflower, Millet
5. A suet cake is birdseed mixed with what?
Answer: fat
Interesting Information:Suet cakes are placed in suet feeders, which are like metal cages. They are mostly put out in winter since the fat helps to keep the birds warm.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: For the Birds
Some incorrect choices:
fruit, grass, mealworms
6. What species is not named for its call?
Answer: Say's phoebe
Interesting Information:The grey catbird, mockingbird, and eastern screech-owl all "speak for themselves".
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Birding 101
Some incorrect choices:
Grey catbird, Mockingbird, Eastern screech-owl
7. In British bird watching circles, if you were pronounced "an obsessive and hardened twitcher", what it would it imply?
Answer: You might scare a rare bird away after seeing it to prevent even your best friend from having an opportunity to see it.
Interesting Information:"Twitcher" is a usually nonpejorative moniker applied to birdwatchers, albeit somewhat obsessive ones, particularly in Britain. The term may have derived from the propensity of an avid birdwatcher to twitch at the mere mention of the sighting of a rare bird. A hardened twitcher would not let any weather, any distance or any expense stand between themselves and their prey... that is... I mean... a rare bird they are seeking. Some are reportedly competitive enough to take steps to prevent other birdwatchers from seeing the prize bird once they have. "Vellicate" means "twitch" but is not in the birding vernacular.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Lingua-Avis: Birdwatcher Words
Some incorrect choices:
You constantly vacillate about bird identification, You are subject to fits of avian vellication., You can't hold your binoculars steady.
8. What are two kinds of nuthatches found in the Eastern United States?
Answer: White-breasted and Red-breasted
Interesting Information:The red-breasted nuthatch is a cute hardy bird that can be attracted by suet and sunflower seeds. The white-breasted nuthatch is a larger blue and white bird. It can be attracted by the same things as the red-breasted nuthatch.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
White-breasted and Pygmy, Red-breasted and Pygmy, Red-breasted and Common
9. What is one of the names of the bird formerly known as the rufous-sided towhee?
Answer: Eastern Towhee
Interesting Information:The Eastern towhee is a black, white and rufous bird which typically feeds on the ground.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
California Towhee, Brown Towhee, Red Towhee
10. In the United States, what invasive bird sometimes takes over a feeder and pushes out native birds?
Answer: house sparrows
Interesting Information:House sparrows were introduced in the U.S. in the 1800s. They were originally from Europe and Asia, but have also been introduced to Australia and Africa. One way to keep house sparrows away from feeders is to put mesh around the feeder. The mesh keeps out the house sparrows, but still allows the smaller, native birds access.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: For the Birds
Some incorrect choices:
yellow warbler, goldfinches, blue jay
11. What color is the tufted titmouse?
Answer: Gray
Interesting Information:The tufted titmouse is a tame bird. It can be attracted by sunflower seeds.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Black, Red, Green
12. The black-necked stilt and American avocet can be found where?
Answer: In shallow water
Interesting Information:Both of these birds have long legs and small bodies.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Birding 101
Some incorrect choices:
more than 10 miles off shore, roaming the sand dunes, perching in dead trees
13. What is the only kind of hummingbird found that breeds in the eastern United States?
Answer: Ruby-throated
Interesting Information:The ruby-throated hummingbird can be attacted with sugar water. They hover in the air and are sometimes mistaken for moths.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Magnificent, Black-chinned, Anna's
14. Who monitors Project Feeder Watch?
Answer: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Interesting Information:Project Feeder Watch is an excellent study that shows the patterns of feeder birds.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Audubon Society, Sierra Club, World Wildlife Fund
15. The Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge is located where?
Answer: Sanibel Island, Florida
Interesting Information:The Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful area for seeing birds and wildlife.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Birding 101
Some incorrect choices:
Cape May, Catalina Island, Greenland
16. What are the two species of waxwings found in the United States?
Answer: Bohemian and Cedar
Interesting Information:Waxwings can be attracted by berries. Normally, they move in flocks.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Bohemian and American, Bohemian and Western, American and Western
17. What kind of bird was introduced into the USA from Europe?
Answer: House Sparrow
Interesting Information:The house sparrow along with the European starling are big nuisances at feeders and will eat a lot of your seed.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Tufted Titmouse, Chipping Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow
18. What hawk will most commonly visit feeders to prey on birds?
Answer: Cooper's Hawk
Interesting Information:The Cooper's hawk along with the sharp-shinned hawk can be seen at feeders occasionally. They are very small in relation to other hawks(especially the sharp-shinned).
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Common Black Hawk
19. What color are oriole feeders typically?
Answer: Orange
Interesting Information:Oriole feeders are somewhat like hummingbird feeders except they are larger, and they are orange instead of red.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Feeder Birds
Some incorrect choices:
Red, Green, Yellow
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