Bird Identification
Instructions: Identify common birds from descriptions
- 1.
Which bird is known for its bright red plumage, a crest on its head, and a black mask around its face?
AScarlet TanagerBRed-winged BlackbirdCHouse FinchDNorthern Cardinal - 2.
Which small bird has a bright blue back, rusty-orange breast, and is often seen nesting in birdhouses?
ABarn SwallowBBlue JayCEastern BluebirdDIndigo Bunting - 3.
Which bird is famous for its ability to mimic the songs of other birds and even mechanical sounds?
ANorthern MockingbirdBGray CatbirdCBrown ThrasherDEuropean Starling - 4.
Which large bird has a white head and tail, dark brown body, and is the national bird of the United States?
AOspreyBRed-tailed HawkCBald EagleDGolden Eagle - 5.
Which tiny bird can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping its wings up to 80 times per second?
AKingletBHummingbirdCWarblerDWren - 6.
Which bird has a distinctive black cap and bib, white cheeks, and sings a cheerful 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee'?
ANuthatchBDark-eyed JuncoCBlack-capped ChickadeeDTitmouse - 7.
Which large woodpecker has a striking red crest, black body, and makes rectangular holes in trees?
ARed-bellied WoodpeckerBPileated WoodpeckerCDowny WoodpeckerDNorthern Flicker - 8.
Which bird is known for its loud, bold blue and white plumage, a crest on its head, and a fondness for acorns?
AEastern BluebirdBIndigo BuntingCBlue JayDSteller's Jay - 9.
Which plump ground-feeding bird has iridescent neck feathers, a cooing call, and is common in cities worldwide?
ACommon Ground DoveBEurasian Collared-DoveCRock PigeonDMourning Dove - 10.
Which bird has a long, forked tail, a dark cap, and dives headfirst into water to catch fish?
AOspreyBBrown PelicanCCommon TernDKingfisher - 11.
Which owl has prominent ear tufts, a deep hooting call, and is one of the largest owls in North America?
AGreat Horned OwlBScreech OwlCBarn OwlDBarred Owl - 12.
Which small bird has a distinctive upturned tail, brown plumage, and an incredibly loud song for its size?
AHouse WrenBCarolina ChickadeeCBrown CreeperDHouse Sparrow - 13.
Which bright orange and black bird weaves a hanging, pouch-like nest and is named after a lord's coat of arms?
AWestern TanagerBBaltimore OrioleCAmerican GoldfinchDBlackburnian Warbler - 14.
Which large wading bird stands up to 4 feet tall, has blue-gray plumage, and hunts fish by standing motionless in shallow water?
AGreat EgretBWood StorkCGreat Blue HeronDSandhill Crane - 15.
Which small songbird is known for its cheerful yellow plumage and its undulating, roller-coaster flight pattern?
AAmerican GoldfinchBYellow WarblerCEvening GrosbeakDCommon Yellowthroat