Coastal Birds 3

Question 1

Highly camouflaged. Migration is the best time to see them. They prefer inland coastal areas. Between the size of a crow & a goose.

Answer 1

Lesser Yellowlegs

Question 2

Shy & secretive. Like to be inland. They nest in the arctic.

Answer 2

Whimbrel

Question 3

Robin sized. Bill curves slightly downwards. Dark legs. Wing tips point backwards in flight, and white strip on wings.

Answer 3

Dunlin

Question 4

Crow sized. Very long curved bill. Cinnamon colored belly.

Answer 4

Long billed curlew

Question 5

Entirely black but with a slightly iridescent plumage. Here year round.

Answer 5

Pelagic Cormorant