Waterfowl and Grouse

Question 1

Goose
Pink bill with black “grinning line”
Black wing tips
White morph/Blue morph

Answer 1

Snow goose

Question 2

Big goose
Mostly dark without strong contrasts
White “front”
Grey
Black speckles on belly and breast

Answer 2

Greater white fronted goose

Question 3

Black neck and throat
Big goose
Strong contrasts
Archetypal “goose” sounds -“HONK HONK”
White cheek
Greyish brown body

Answer 3

Canada goose

Question 4

Resembles mini canada goose
More of a sloped head shape
Wingbeat difference

Answer 4

Cackling goose

Question 5

Duck
Distinctive color plumage - Iridescent chestnut and green with white details
Cavity nester
Thin squeaky whistles

Answer 5

Male wood duck

Question 6

Duck
Dull plumage
Distinctive white “tear drop”
Arched crown of head that extends back behind
Thin squeaky whistles
Cavity nesters

Answer 6

Female wood duck

Question 7

Duck
Large white crescent in front of eye
Blue head
Blue primaries and green secondaries

Answer 7

Male blue winged teal

Question 8

Duck
High head over bill
Blue wing patch while flying
Typical brown

Answer 8

Female blue winged teal

Question 9

Duck
Large spatulate bill
Green head, white breast, reddish brown sides
Green speculum in flight

Answer 9

Male Northern shoveler

Question 10

Duck
Large spatulate bill
Brown with dark splotches
Yellow bill

Answer 10

Female Northern shoveler

Question 11

Duck
Chestnut crown
Green eye stripe
White shoulder bar
Cream colored wedge on side of tail
Green speculum
Very small
Delicate bill and steep forehead
Winter

Answer 11

Male green winged teal

Question 12

Duck
Cream colored wedge on side of tail
Green speculum
Very small
Delicate bill and steep forehead
Winter

Answer 12

Female green winged teal

Question 13

Duck
Black butt and under tail covers
Brown head
White speculum
Chestnut
Yellow feet
Grey brown body
Winter

Answer 13

Male Gadwall

Question 14

Duck
Generic brown duck
White speculum
Orange beak

Answer 14

Female Gadwall

Question 15

Duck
Green eyestripe, white forehead
Bicolored bill
White wing patch
Airy whistle : wi - WIW - weew

Answer 15

Male American wigeon

Question 16

Duck
Bicolored bill
White wing patch
Airy whistle : wi - WIW - weew

Answer 16

Female American wigeon

Question 17

Duck
Iridescent green head
Yellow bill
Blue speculum
Most widespread duck in NA
Generic quack

Answer 17

Male mallard

Question 18

Duck
Brown body with blue speculum
Most widespread duck in NA
Generic quack

Answer 18

Female mallard

Question 19

Duck
Dark brown head
Long white skinny neck
Long tapering tail feather

Answer 19

Male northern pintail

Question 20

Generic brown duck
Dark brown bill and plain face

Answer 20

Female northern pintail

Question 21

Duck
Reddish brown head
White body
“bookended” in black
Sloping head and bill
Females a lighter but similar color

Answer 21

Canvasback

Question 22

Duck
Red head
White body
“bookended” in black
Tall arched head with arched beak

Answer 22

Male redhead

Question 23

Duck
Tall arched head with arched beak
Solid grey/tan
Darker grey beak

Answer 23

Female redhead

Question 24

Duck
Solid black beak
Very faint ring around neck
White sprite on bill separating blue from black tip
Arched back of head

Answer 24

Male ring necked duck

Question 25

Duck White sprite on bill separating blue from black tip Arched back of head White eye ring Light brown/grey

Answer 25

Female ring necked duck

Question 26

Duck Males grey and black (grey back) Females brown Blueish bill Peaked head at center

Answer 26

Lesser scoup

Question 27

Duck Green and purple head white patch on back of head White breast and abdomen Like little orca Short grey bill Usually in pairs or few birds Smallest duck

Answer 27

Male bufflehead

Question 28

Duck Short grey bill Usually in pairs or few birds Smallest duck Grey with white cheek spot

Answer 28

Female bufflehead

Question 29

Duck Big white head patch Black and white with brown side Tiny Slender/flat bill Large hood Serrated bills

Answer 29

Male hooded merganser

Question 30

Duck Tiny Slender/flat bill Large hood Serrated bills Grey

Answer 30

Female hooded merganser

Question 31

Duck Big green head White spot behind bill Yellow eyes Lots of white

Answer 31

Male common golden eye

Question 32

Duck Big brown head Lots of grey Bright white eyes

Answer 32

Female common golden eye

Question 33

Duck Big long necks Compare with loon shape Red serrated bills Stark white and black Grey tail

Answer 33

Male common merganser

Question 34

Duck Big long necks Compare with loon shape Red serrated bills Shaggy chestnut crest Abrupt transition to white chest Grey body

Answer 34

Female common merganser

Question 35

Duck Intermediate size Thin serrated bill Shaggy crest Red eyes Long orange bill White collar Dark green head Grey/white/black body

Answer 35

Male red breasted merganser

Question 36

Duck Intermediate size Thin serrated bill Shaggy crest Red eyes Long orange bill Brownish red head fades into grey body color

Answer 36

Female red breasted merganser

Question 37

Duck Small chunky ducks with attitude Tail usually held upright "Stiff tailed ducks" Horrifying mating behavior Powder blue bill Large white cheeks

Answer 37

Male ruddy duck

Question 38

Duck Small chunky ducks with attitude Tail usually held upright "Stiff tailed ducks" Horrifying mating behavior Dull brown with light cheek stripe

Answer 38

Female ruddy duck

Question 39

Small, compact White face with brown eyestripe Landfowl

Answer 39

Northern bob white

Question 40

Landfowl Loud harsh, hacking "uurk - iik" Non native from Asia Long fancy tail on males, longish tail on females males have orange/red body with a green head Females are a tan color

Answer 40

Ring necked pheasant

Question 41

Landfowl Bright orange combs and air sacs on males Large football shape Chunky Brown, striated plumage

Answer 41

Greater prairie chicken

Question 42

Landfowl Bright red combs and air sacs on males Smaller football shape Chunky Brown, striated plumage

Answer 42

Lesser prairie chicken

Question 43

gobble

Answer 43

Wild turkey