The ultimate bird quiz: week 1

Welcome to my bird quiz! Every week, I am going to release 10 questions for you to answer. I will then post the answers to the questions on Sunday.

Pen and paper at the ready!

1.How big can a grey heron’s wingspan be?

This photo is from the RSPB

2. Can greater flamingos be seen in the UK?

3. With the verreaux’s eagle, what 2 birds can perched young recall?

4. what difference on the head can separate the adult male common and lesser kestrels?

5. what do ruffs do that are similar to black grouse?

This photo is from the RSPB

6. can audouin’s gulls be seen in the UK

7. What is the American vagrant to Britain that is like a nightjar?

8. did the wryneck ever breed in Britain?

This photo is from the RSPB

9.What bird family is the dunnock in?

10.What is the species of chaffinch that lives on the canary islands called?

I hope you enjoyed this quiz. I started it because I felt this blog needed something interactive. Remember, I will post the answers at the end of the week!

5 thoughts on “The ultimate bird quiz: week 1”

  1. Hello boveybirder. I will have a go at answering the questions.
    1) guessing 6 feet
    2) no
    3)guessing Goss hawk and kestrel
    4)no idea
    5)I think the ruffs are for attracting other birds and warning off other male birds
    6)no
    7)don’t know the answer
    8)yes
    9) sparrow family
    10) canary bird
    I have tried my best to answer the questions, grandad Nick will answer tomorrow when he has given it alot of thought.

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  2. As promised, here are my answers to your quiz
    1) 4 feet
    2)No
    3)Hawks and Kestrel
    4)Colour
    5)Stand up
    6) No
    7)Jay
    8)Yes
    9)Sparrow
    10)Canary
    I look forward to seeing how badly we have done

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