Birds

Question 1

the smallest and most common falcon in North America.

Answer 1

American Kestrel

Question 2

9- foot wingspan. Similar to Brown Pelican in shape but much larger, and very different in habits

Answer 2

American White Pelican

Question 3

national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that.

Answer 3

Bald Eagle

Question 4

most widely distributed species of owl and one of the most widespread of all birds

Answer 4

Barn Owl

Question 5

a North American bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae. It is one of three pelican species found in the Americas and one of two that feed by diving in water.

Answer 5

Brown Pelican

Question 6

a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America

Answer 6

Burrowing Owl

Question 7

a medium-sized gull, smaller on average than the herring gull but larger on average than the ring-billed gull, though it may overlap in size greatly with both.

Answer 7

California Gull

Question 8

are pale gray overall with a black cap. Breeding birds have a fully black cap that extends to the back of the neck and a gray belly.

Answer 8

Common Tern

Question 9

a prehistoric-looking, matte-black fishing bird with yellow-orange facial skin.

Answer 9

Double Crested Cormorant

Question 10

a short, stocky bird, with a large head and almost no neck. Its wings are rounded; its tail is short and square. Pointed ear tufts are often raised, lending its head a distinctive silhouette

Answer 10

Eastern Screech Owl

Question 11

only American hawks to have feathered legs all the way down to their toes. Ferruginous means rust-colored, and refers to the reddish back and legs of light-morph birds

Answer 11

Ferruginous Hawk

Question 12

one of the largest, fastest, nimblest raptors in North America. Lustrous gold feathers gleam on the back of its head and neck

Answer 12

Golden Eagle

Question 13

the largest gull in the world, with a powerful build and a domineering attitude.

Answer 13

Great Black Backed Gull

Question 14

a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face.

Answer 14

Great Grey Owl

Question 15

With its long, earlike tufts, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the Great Horned Owl is the quintessential owl of storybooks.

Answer 15

Great Horned Owl

Question 16

small, fierce falcons that use surprise attacks to bring down small songbirds and shorebirds. They are powerful fliers,

Answer 16

Merlin

Question 17

s a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings

Answer 17

Osprey

Question 18

the largest falcon over most of the continent, with long, pointed wings and a long tail. Be sure to look at shape as well as size

Answer 18

Peregrine Falcon

Question 19

large hawks with typical Buteo proportions: very broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail.

Answer 19

Red Tailed Hawk

Question 20

a large, white owl of the true owl family.

Answer 20

Snowy Owl