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Birding 101 Trivia Quiz

Birdwatching is a growing outdoor activity throughout the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by benben22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
benben22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1822

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the book that most birders carry with them on outings? Hint

dictionary

outdoor survival manual

bird handbook

field guide

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following can be considered a "field mark"? Hint

wing bars

diet of bird

weight of bird

nesting sites

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these once thought extinct species was recently found to be alive in North America? Hint

Carolina parakeet

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Bachman's warbler

Passenger pigeon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following can be found in a marsh area? Hint

American pipit

American robin

American tree sparrow

American coot

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Question 5 of 10

5. What species is not named for its call? Hint

Grey catbird

Say's phoebe

Mockingbird

Eastern screech-owl

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following can help make a positive identification of a species? Hint

habitat

all are correct

behavior

voice

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these birds can imitate the human voice? Hint

Foster's tern

Mute swan

Thayer's gull

Blue jay

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Question 8 of 10

8. The black-necked stilt and American avocet can be found where? Hint

more than 10 miles off shore

In shallow water

roaming the sand dunes

perching in dead trees

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Question 9 of 10

9. Owls can only be seen at night.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge is located where? Hint

Sanibel Island, Florida

Catalina Island

Cape May

Greenland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the book that most birders carry with them on outings?

Answer: field guide

Peterson, Sibley, and National Geographic are excellent choices for field guide books.

2. Which of the following can be considered a "field mark"?

Answer: wing bars

Because some birds are almost identical, field marks can aid in correct bird identification.

3. Which of these once thought extinct species was recently found to be alive in North America?

Answer: Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Sadly, many species are disappearing world wide due to human destruction of habitats.

4. Which of the following can be found in a marsh area?

Answer: American coot

Often mistaken for a duck, this dark gray and black bird has a whitish beak.

5. What species is not named for its call?

Answer: Say's phoebe

The grey catbird, mockingbird, and eastern screech-owl all "speak for themselves".

6. Which of the following can help make a positive identification of a species?

Answer: all are correct

Status and range are also factors in proper identification.

7. Which of these birds can imitate the human voice?

Answer: Blue jay

Crows, mockingbirds, and ravens are also good talkers.

8. The black-necked stilt and American avocet can be found where?

Answer: In shallow water

Both of these birds have long legs and small bodies.

9. Owls can only be seen at night.

Answer: false

Many night birds can actually be spotted at any time of the day.

10. The Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge is located where?

Answer: Sanibel Island, Florida

The Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful area for seeing birds and wildlife.

Source: Author benben22

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