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Pennsylvania Common Birds Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on common Pennsylvania birds.

A multiple-choice quiz by kellyxyz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kellyxyz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,020

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1130

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is usually the first swallow to return in the spring. The male has a blue or green back, and a white chest. Which swallow is it? Hint

barn swallow

cliff swallow

purple martin

tree swallow

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Question 2 of 10

2. How is the downy woodpecker's tail different from the hairy woodpecker's? Hint

they are the same

the downy woodpecker's is solid black.

the hairy woodpecker's has black speckles on the outer edge.

the downy woodpecker's has black speckles on the outer edge.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Male and female turkeys are identical.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a common nickname for the female house wren? Hint

Browny

Jill

Jenny Wren

Henny Penny

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the true name of the "pigeon"? Hint

mourning dove

rock dove

pigeon is its real name

Eurasian collared-dove

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Question 6 of 10

6. What bird is brown on its back, and white on its chest? This nuthatch-like bird spirals up trees, but not down them. Hint

brown creeper

white-breasted nuthatch

red-breasted nuthatch

northern flicker

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Question 7 of 10

7. This bird builds a deep, basket-like nest. It likes to eat fruit, and you can attract it by putting out an orange half. What bird is it? Hint

ruby-throated hummingbird

baltimore oriole

red-winged blackbird

wood thrush

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Question 8 of 10

8. This bird is related to the robin. The male is very brightly colored and it builds a nest in a birdhouse or a wooden fencepost. What bird is it? Hint

wood thrush

bluebird

no such bird exists

brown thrasher

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Question 9 of 10

9. This hawk is often called "fish hawk". Which hawk am I speaking of? Hint

osprey

red-tailed hawk

bald eagle

golden eagle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the Pennsylvania state bird? Hint

bald eagle

northern cardinal

house sparrow

ruffed grouse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is usually the first swallow to return in the spring. The male has a blue or green back, and a white chest. Which swallow is it?

Answer: tree swallow

The female tree swallow has a brown back, and a white chest.

2. How is the downy woodpecker's tail different from the hairy woodpecker's?

Answer: the downy woodpecker's has black speckles on the outer edge.

The downy woodpecker and the hairy woodpecker are the same, except for size, and the black speckles that the downy woodpecker has.

3. Male and female turkeys are identical.

Answer: False

Although male and female turkeys look similar at first glance, there is actually a difference. The female turkey is smaller than the male, and the male has larger gobblers. He also has a tuft of feathers on his chest.

4. What is a common nickname for the female house wren?

Answer: Jenny Wren

Children's books often refer to the female wren as "Jenny".

5. What is the true name of the "pigeon"?

Answer: rock dove

Pigeons and house sparrows are probably the most commonly seen birds in cities.

6. What bird is brown on its back, and white on its chest? This nuthatch-like bird spirals up trees, but not down them.

Answer: brown creeper

The brown creeper is hard to see against a tree in winter, and when you can see it, it often is mistaken for a nuthatch.

7. This bird builds a deep, basket-like nest. It likes to eat fruit, and you can attract it by putting out an orange half. What bird is it?

Answer: baltimore oriole

The baltimore oriole's song sounds like: "look-at-me-I'm-an-oriole!"

8. This bird is related to the robin. The male is very brightly colored and it builds a nest in a birdhouse or a wooden fencepost. What bird is it?

Answer: bluebird

The bluebird and the robin are in the thrush family. The brown thrasher is not. It is actually related to the wrens.

9. This hawk is often called "fish hawk". Which hawk am I speaking of?

Answer: osprey

The osprey's wings make a "V" shape when it flies.

10. What is the Pennsylvania state bird?

Answer: ruffed grouse

The ruffed grouse was made state bird in 1931.

Source: Author kellyxyz

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