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Quiz about The Truth About Birds of Central America
Quiz about The Truth About Birds of Central America

The Truth About Birds of Central America Quiz


The truth about Central American birds? There are hundreds upon hundreds of different species with incredible diversity across the region. Play this quiz for an introduction to just ten of them. Good luck!

A photo quiz by pagea. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pagea
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
392,268
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
220
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Question 1 of 10
1. Clearly highly thought of throughout Central America, the first word of this bird's name is 'resplendent'. Which bird, a national emblem of Guatemala, is shown in the picture? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Known for the elaborate courtship dance performed by the males of the species, which model bird do we have here? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Despite its distinctive red, blue and yellow colouring, which colour precedes 'macaw' in the name of this national bird of Honduras?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. The photo shows a male red-headed barbet, found in the humid uplands of Costa Rica and Panama. Does the female of the species share the namesake colouring?


Question 5 of 10
5. Our next bird is found on the Caribbean side of Central America and displays a real cocktail of plumage. Which bird is shown in the photo? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Their brightly coloured beaks are perhaps the most distinctive in the avian class. The national bird of Belize, the 'keel-billed' variety of which bird is shown in the photo?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Distinguished by the turquoise head feathers and black 'mask', this photo shows the blue-crowned variety of which 'wordy' bird? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Despite the abundance of brightly coloured birds in the country, Costa Rica chose a small brown bird as their national symbol. Known locally as the yigüirro, what is the alternative name for this bird? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sharing part of its name with a family of wading birds, with which it shares some resemblance, which Central American bird is actually the only member of the family Eurypygidae? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Featured prominently in Mayan codices and popular in zoos across the world, which indimidating scavenger is shown in the photo? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Clearly highly thought of throughout Central America, the first word of this bird's name is 'resplendent'. Which bird, a national emblem of Guatemala, is shown in the picture?

Answer: Quetzal

The quetzal is almost ever present in Guatemala; not only is it the national bird, but it features on the country's coat of arms and even lends its name to the currency. Male resplendent quetzals display the classic combination of a green body with a red breast, whilst females often have green or grey breast feathers. The two can also be distinguished by the crest of the male which is not present in the female.

In addition to being a bird, 'The Resplendent Quetzal' is also the name of a short story by Canadian author Margaret Atwood.
2. Known for the elaborate courtship dance performed by the males of the species, which model bird do we have here?

Answer: Long-tailed manakin

The courtship dance of the long-tailed manakin is really something to behold. Often performed by multiple males in tandem, they leap over one another whilst moving rapidly along a branch. Despite only reaching some 10 cm in length, the long-tailed manakin is one of the largest in the manakin family.

The female has completely different colouring from the male, with a dark green body and a grey chest.
3. Despite its distinctive red, blue and yellow colouring, which colour precedes 'macaw' in the name of this national bird of Honduras?

Answer: Scarlet

Perhaps some of the most recognisable species in the world, the macaws are among the largest birds in the order of parrots. Despite some damage to its natural habitat, the scarlet macaw remains fairly common in the wild, and can be found in every Central American country. The scarlet macaw is often confused with the red-and-green macaw, with the prominence of yellow in the plumage of the scarlet macaw being one way to tell them apart.
4. The photo shows a male red-headed barbet, found in the humid uplands of Costa Rica and Panama. Does the female of the species share the namesake colouring?

Answer: No

It seems rather unfair to name a species after a feature that half the population don't have but hey, I'm no avian taxonomist. Equally striking, the female typically has a yellow crest with bright blue cheek feathers. Despite their appearance, the New World barbet family is actually a close relative of the toucans.

In addition to living in Costa Rica and Panama, the red-headed barbet can also be found in the Andean forests of Peru and Ecuador.
5. Our next bird is found on the Caribbean side of Central America and displays a real cocktail of plumage. Which bird is shown in the photo?

Answer: Olive-backed euphonia

If this question seemed impossible then I apologise, the clue was in the "cocktail of plumage" (because all cocktails have olives, right?). The plumage of the male olive-backed euphonia is extremely glossy, giving almost a plastic appearance at first glance.

The binomial for the olive-backed euphonia is Euphonia gouldi, named for the 19th Century English ornithologist John Gould who worked with Charles Darwin whilst he was developing his ideas on evolution.
6. Their brightly coloured beaks are perhaps the most distinctive in the avian class. The national bird of Belize, the 'keel-billed' variety of which bird is shown in the photo?

Answer: Toucan

The toucan family contains over 40 different species, all of which are found in Central or South America. The birds derive their name from the Tupi language word 'tukana' and are easily recognised by their oversized beaks. The largest of the toucans is the toco toucan, found predominantly in Brazil and Bolivia, while the smallest is the lettered aracari.
7. Distinguished by the turquoise head feathers and black 'mask', this photo shows the blue-crowned variety of which 'wordy' bird?

Answer: Motmot

The clue here required a bit of French knowledge, as 'mot' is the French word for 'word'. Despite carrying different names, many of the birds known as motmots are considered conspecific. Blue-crowned motmots nest underground, typically creating tunnels in which to lay their eggs.
8. Despite the abundance of brightly coloured birds in the country, Costa Rica chose a small brown bird as their national symbol. Known locally as the yigüirro, what is the alternative name for this bird?

Answer: Clay-colored thrush

Little brown birds are so common in the avian world that birdwatchers often refer to such birds as 'LBBs' because they can be difficult to tell apart. The reason that the clay-colored thrush was chosen as the national bird of Costa Rica was (unsurprisingly) not because of its colouring, but instead due to its distinctive call that heralds the beginning of the rainy season.

The national birds of Central American countries that didn't get their photos into this quiz are the harpy eagle (Panama) and the turquoise-browed motmot (Nicaragua and El Salvador).
9. Sharing part of its name with a family of wading birds, with which it shares some resemblance, which Central American bird is actually the only member of the family Eurypygidae?

Answer: Sunbittern

True bitterns fall under the subfamily Botaurinae, a part of the heron family. Despite its uniqueness, the sunbittern has a wide range and can be found from Guatemala all the way down to Bolivia. The closest relative of the sunbittern is actually a bird called the kagu, endemic to the archipelago of New Caledonia to the east of Australia.
10. Featured prominently in Mayan codices and popular in zoos across the world, which indimidating scavenger is shown in the photo?

Answer: King vulture

King vultures are one of the largest of the New World vultures (though they are exceeded by the enormous Andean condor). They can be found from Mexico in the north to Argentina in the south, and can easily be recognised by the fleshy caruncle hanging from their faces. King vultures have been known to live for up to 30 years in captivity, hence their popularity as an exhibit.
Source: Author pagea

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