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Quiz about New England Neighborhood Birds
Quiz about New England Neighborhood Birds

New England Neighborhood Birds Quiz

This simple quiz is about 10 species of wild birds who are commonly seen throughout New England. Consider it an apology for my "General Avian Knowledge" quiz. There aren't any trick questions! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jadranska. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
jadranska
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,699
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1533
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Question 1 of 10
1. This bird is a plump, pinkish grey creature who happens to be very shy. He has a long tail, reddish feet and legs, and a few spots and stripes. His cooing call is light, pleasant, and distinctive. What is he? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. This bird is a large, pretty one who likes to sit in the tops of pine trees and harass the hawks she sees along with her ebony mate. Her call is easily recognised, being harsh, loud, and distinct. This bird is greedy and highly intelligent. What is she? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This tiny, bold little bird is the state bird of Massachusetts. It sings out in summer with a hard to place "we-do, we-dooo". It looks kind of like a sparrow, only smaller. It also says its name in its call. What is it? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This bird is small and related to the chickadee. It is thin and grey with a distinctive crest on its head. What is it? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. This goose is loud, nagging, and a pest. It is intelligent, and one was known to have an arrow through its head. Supposedly it came from Canada. What is it? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This predator has an inspiring shriek, compared to the undignified chirps of the bald eagle. The adults have a reddish-orange tail. What is it? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Occasionally, as you're turning out of the driveway, one of these small, fast moving raptors may zoom past your windshield. They like eating grasshoppers and are commonly mislabeled as the "sparrowhawk".
What is it? Here's a clue: Only ONE even lives in America naturally! Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Sometimes as you pass through a meadow, you may hear the lovely song of this orange and black male songbird. A famous sports team is named after it. What is it? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. These birds have scared many a dog and discouraged quite a few cats! It is greedy, territorial, loud and BLUE. What is it? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. A common place to find this bird is atop a fencepost, sleeping. It is elusive, brown and camouflaged. It had a high-pitched cry which says its name and is nocturnal. It's a type of goatsucker, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii. It is also known to hibernate, unlike other birds. What is it?

Answer: (1 or 2 words.)

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1. This bird is a plump, pinkish grey creature who happens to be very shy. He has a long tail, reddish feet and legs, and a few spots and stripes. His cooing call is light, pleasant, and distinctive. What is he?

Answer: Mourning Dove

 I just call him the "evil dove" as he likes to just sit on the sidewalk and stare at me. Like his rock dove (pigeon) cousin, he shows great intelligence and caution.
2. This bird is a large, pretty one who likes to sit in the tops of pine trees and harass the hawks she sees along with her ebony mate. Her call is easily recognised, being harsh, loud, and distinct. This bird is greedy and highly intelligent. What is she?

Answer: Common Crow

 This one's name is Kiona, and her mate is Sabaku. Crows are highly intelligent and greedy.
3. This tiny, bold little bird is the state bird of Massachusetts. It sings out in summer with a hard to place "we-do, we-dooo". It looks kind of like a sparrow, only smaller. It also says its name in its call. What is it?

Answer: Black Capped Chickadee

 The black capped chickadee is a brave creature in a tiny package. If you're lucky, they'll eat out of your hand!
4. This bird is small and related to the chickadee. It is thin and grey with a distinctive crest on its head. What is it?

Answer: Tufted Titmouse

 Tufted titmice are very interested in my cockatiel. They enjoy investigating him and invading his personal space on the clothesline.
5. This goose is loud, nagging, and a pest. It is intelligent, and one was known to have an arrow through its head. Supposedly it came from Canada. What is it?

Answer: Canada Goose

 Did you know that a Canada goose defecates a pound a day?
6. This predator has an inspiring shriek, compared to the undignified chirps of the bald eagle. The adults have a reddish-orange tail. What is it?

Answer: Red-Tailed Hawk

 A common sight is a hawk circling over a parking lot or taking off with a crow in its talons.
7. Occasionally, as you're turning out of the driveway, one of these small, fast moving raptors may zoom past your windshield. They like eating grasshoppers and are commonly mislabeled as the "sparrowhawk". What is it? Here's a clue: Only ONE even lives in America naturally!

Answer: American Kestrel

 The Mauritius Kestrel may be extinct and doesn't live in the U.S., the Kori Bustard is the heaviest flying bird at 40 lbs and is not a raptor, and the Secretary Bird lives in Africa and is 5 ft. tall. That leaves the American Kestrel, the smallest of the N.E. raptors.
8. Sometimes as you pass through a meadow, you may hear the lovely song of this orange and black male songbird. A famous sports team is named after it. What is it?

Answer: Baltimore Oriole

 Pitohuis live in Oceania and New Guinea and are the only poisonous birds, the falcon is not a songbird, so the only other choice is the oriole.
9. These birds have scared many a dog and discouraged quite a few cats! It is greedy, territorial, loud and BLUE. What is it?

Answer: Blue Jay
10. A common place to find this bird is atop a fencepost, sleeping. It is elusive, brown and camouflaged. It had a high-pitched cry which says its name and is nocturnal. It's a type of goatsucker, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii. It is also known to hibernate, unlike other birds. What is it?

Answer: Poorwill

Goatsuckers used to be believed to suck goats dry of their milk, explaining the origin of their name.
Source: Author jadranska

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