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steve_nova · Tuesday 27th January 2004, 23:39

Well this took some doing but hopefully it will be worth it!

I have sourced these links to various web sites (each link goes directly to the bird image) and the address gives no clue to the birds identity. All I will say is that the first five come from roughly the same continent or region ie Africa or Australia for example as are the next following two groups of five.
The last five though, are from anywhere.

Answers can be pm'd to me or posted from wed. 29 Jan at 18.00 GMT. Good luck!

Bird 1
Bird 2
Bird 3
Bird 4
Bird 5
Bird 6
Bird 7
Bird 8
Bird 9
Bird 10
Bird 11
Bird 12
Bird 13
Bird 14
Bird 15
Bird 16
Bird 17
Bird 18
Bird 19
Bird 20

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 06:11

.....second thoughts! I shall extend the time for answers for another few hours so lets say 21.00 GMT so that people can have their Tea first, watch Corrie or Relocation Relocation etc.

Grousemore · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_nova

Answers can be pm'd to me or posted from wed. 29 Jan at 18.00 GMT. Good luck!

Hi Steve,can you clarify whether you mean today or tomorrow?
Ingenious quiz,looking forward to having a go.

Gerry Hooper · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 08:46

Nice One Steve. I've written down my answers (guesses mostly),looking forward to seeing the correct ones.
No idea on no.13.
At least I know what the date is!!

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 12:22

Sorry Grousemore, after all that work and I fluff the date!!!

The answers will come today (Wednesday 28th January at 21.00 GMT)

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 16:00

I have compiled another one to follow this as soon as the answers are given later this evening!

Bluetail · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_nova

The answers will come today (Wednesday 28th January at 21.00 GMT)

Sorry, Steve, but I'm not clear. You first said that we could post answers from 18.00 today, then you gave people longer by extending that to 21.00. Now you appear to be saying that you'll post the solutions at 21.00. Does that mean we ought to be posting now?

Jason

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 18:50

Don't worry Jason, no one is ever as confused as me! If you want to pm the answers you can, or just post them from 21.00 onwards. As usual I don't always think things right through!!! I shall leave the answers a bit longer depending on replies but definately no longer than 22.00 GMT.

Cheers!

Charles Harper · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 20:28

Curioser and curioser. Nobody posted, no answers. It's the next morning here and have I awakened to an alternative universe?

Andrew Whitehouse · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 20:31

Errm, guess I can put some possible answers up now:

1. Crested Coot
2. Cape Robin
3. Hadeda
4. Malachite Sunbird
5. Sacred Ibis
6. Errmm, some sort of accipiter
7. Gymnogene?
8. Groove-billed Ani
9. Belted Kingfisher
10. Is very pretty
11. Northern Pintail
12. Virginia Rail
13. Lincoln's Sparrow
14. Eastern Kingbird
15. Wilson's Phalarope
16. A crow
17. An eagle
18. A hornbill
19. A woodpecker of the genus Dryocopus
20. Crested Barbet

A few are 'off my radar', as you can see. Nice quiz by the way Steve.

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:08

Well everyone, here they are.

Bird 1 (Red-knobbed Coot - Fulica cristata)
Bird 2 (Cape Robin - Cossypha cafra)
Bird 3 (Hadeda Ibis - Bostrychia hagedash)
Bird 4 (Malachite Sunbird - Nectarinia famosa)
Bird 5 (Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus)
Bird 6 (Roadside Hawk - Buteo(Rupornis) magnirostris)
Bird 7 (Barred Forest Falcon - Micrastur ruficollis)
Bird 8 (Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris)
Bird 9 (Ringed Kingfisher - (Mega)Ceryle torquata)
Bird 10 (Yellow-winged Tanager - Thraupis abbas)
Bird 11 (Northern Pintail - Anas acuta)
Bird 12 (Virginia Rail - Rallus limicola)
Bird 13 (Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia)
Bird 14 (Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus)
Bird 15 (Wilson's Phalarope - Phalaropus tricolor)
Bird 16 (Torresian / Australian Crow - Corvus orru)
Bird 17 (Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja)
Bird 18 (Channel-billed Cuckoo - Scythrops novaehollandiae)
Bird 19 (Cream-backed Woodpecker - Campephilus leucopogon)
Bird 20 (Crested Barbet - Trachyphonus vaillantii)

Any disparity with names is the fault of the souce website!

Charles Harper · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:12

Yay! 13 out of 20!

..the website was tippling, Steve?

birdman · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:23

Erm... I got 1... probably not the one you expected either!

birdman · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:23

Oh no, I got 2... includes one you would expect!

Andrew Whitehouse · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:32

Thanks for the quiz Steve. Amazing that there's a cuckoo that looks like a hornbill.

Not wishing to quibble, but No.13 looks a lot more like a Lincoln's Sparrow than a Song Sparrow to me. Very fine streaking on its underparts for a Song.

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:37

Hi Andrew, as you may well imagine with my rather limited knowledge, I will defer to just about anyone. It may be the website naming that is in question.

Glad you liked the quiz. Part 2 is up now!!!

Charles Harper · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:51

Central spot and grey breast is what I went on, Andrew.

Michael W · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 22:33

Assuming that it's a Song Sparrow, I got 15/20 (using resources, obviously).

Michael

steve_nova · Wednesday 28th January 2004, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael W

Assuming that it's a Song Sparrow, I got 15/20 (using resources, obviously).

Michael

Very well done Michael. Thats at least ten more than I would have got if I was doing it!!!

Grousemore · Thursday 29th January 2004, 08:00

Unfortunately I wasn't able to get online to have a go,but thanks for taking the trouble to compile the excellent quiz,Steve.
Hope to try the next one.

Andrew Whitehouse · Thursday 29th January 2004, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Harper

Central spot and grey breast is what I went on, Andrew.

Fair enough Charles. I guess Song Sparrow is about as variable as birds get. I'll know what to look for next time!

steve_nova · Friday 30th January 2004, 06:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grousemore

Unfortunately I wasn't able to get online to have a go,but thanks for taking the trouble to compile the excellent quiz,Steve.
Hope to try the next one.

Thanks Grousemore.

dicklynch · Friday 21st May 2004, 19:28

Steve,

Months late, but took the test and was positive I recognized four; thought that was not too bad for a looker, however, when I looked at the answers I had to reduce the four to one … about right for a looker I guess.

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Dick

steve_nova · Monday 24th May 2004, 22:37

Thanks Dick.

Tuesday 27th January 2004, 23:39	#1
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	Photo quiz Well this took some doing but hopefully it will be worth it! I have sourced these links to various web sites (each link goes directly to the bird image) and the address gives no clue to the birds identity. All I will say is that the first five come from roughly the same continent or region ie Africa or Australia for example as are the next following two groups of five. The last five though, are from anywhere. Answers can be pm'd to me or posted from wed. 29 Jan at 18.00 GMT. Good luck! Bird 1 Bird 2 Bird 3 Bird 4 Bird 5 Bird 6 Bird 7 Bird 8 Bird 9 Bird 10 Bird 11 Bird 12 Bird 13 Bird 14 Bird 15 Bird 16 Bird 17 Bird 18 Bird 19 Bird 20

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 08:46	#4
Gerry Hooper Certified User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: devon Posts: 617	Nice One Steve. I've written down my answers (guesses mostly),looking forward to seeing the correct ones. No idea on no.13. At least I know what the date is!! __________________ Gerry

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 20:28	#9
Charles Harper Régisseur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,313	Curioser and curioser. Nobody posted, no answers. It's the next morning here and have I awakened to an alternative universe? __________________ ... al with-oute, the mewe is peynted grene, In which were peynted alle thise false foules, As beth thise tidifs, tercelets, and oules,... and pyes.... Kantorilode: Birds of Japan .
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Wednesday 28th January 2004, 20:31	#10
Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 13,850 My location	Errm, guess I can put some possible answers up now: 1. Crested Coot 2. Cape Robin 3. Hadeda 4. Malachite Sunbird 5. Sacred Ibis 6. Errmm, some sort of accipiter 7. Gymnogene? 8. Groove-billed Ani 9. Belted Kingfisher 10. Is very pretty 11. Northern Pintail 12. Virginia Rail 13. Lincoln's Sparrow 14. Eastern Kingbird 15. Wilson's Phalarope 16. A crow 17. An eagle 18. A hornbill 19. A woodpecker of the genus Dryocopus 20. Crested Barbet A few are 'off my radar', as you can see. Nice quiz by the way Steve. __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:12	#12
Charles Harper Régisseur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,313	Yay! 13 out of 20! ..the website was tippling, Steve? __________________ ... al with-oute, the mewe is peynted grene, In which were peynted alle thise false foules, As beth thise tidifs, tercelets, and oules,... and pyes.... Kantorilode: Birds of Japan .
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Wednesday 28th January 2004, 06:11	#2
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	.....second thoughts! I shall extend the time for answers for another few hours so lets say 21.00 GMT so that people can have their Tea first, watch Corrie or Relocation Relocation etc.

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 12:22	#5
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	Sorry Grousemore, after all that work and I fluff the date!!! The answers will come today (Wednesday 28th January at 21.00 GMT)

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 16:00	#6
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	I have compiled another one to follow this as soon as the answers are given later this evening!

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 18:50	#8
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	Don't worry Jason, no one is ever as confused as me! If you want to pm the answers you can, or just post them from 21.00 onwards. As usual I don't always think things right through!!! I shall leave the answers a bit longer depending on replies but definately no longer than 22.00 GMT. Cheers!

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:08	#11
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	Well everyone, here they are. Bird 1 (Red-knobbed Coot - Fulica cristata) Bird 2 (Cape Robin - Cossypha cafra) Bird 3 (Hadeda Ibis - Bostrychia hagedash) Bird 4 (Malachite Sunbird - Nectarinia famosa) Bird 5 (Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus) Bird 6 (Roadside Hawk - Buteo(Rupornis) magnirostris) Bird 7 (Barred Forest Falcon - Micrastur ruficollis) Bird 8 (Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris) Bird 9 (Ringed Kingfisher - (Mega)Ceryle torquata) Bird 10 (Yellow-winged Tanager - Thraupis abbas) Bird 11 (Northern Pintail - Anas acuta) Bird 12 (Virginia Rail - Rallus limicola) Bird 13 (Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia) Bird 14 (Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus) Bird 15 (Wilson's Phalarope - Phalaropus tricolor) Bird 16 (Torresian / Australian Crow - Corvus orru) Bird 17 (Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja) Bird 18 (Channel-billed Cuckoo - Scythrops novaehollandiae) Bird 19 (Cream-backed Woodpecker - Campephilus leucopogon) Bird 20 (Crested Barbet - Trachyphonus vaillantii) Any disparity with names is the fault of the souce website!

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:23	#13
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,429	Erm... I got 1... probably not the one you expected either!

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:32	#15
Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 13,850 My location	Thanks for the quiz Steve. Amazing that there's a cuckoo that looks like a hornbill. Not wishing to quibble, but No.13 looks a lot more like a Lincoln's Sparrow than a Song Sparrow to me. Very fine streaking on its underparts for a Song. __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:37	#16
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	Hi Andrew, as you may well imagine with my rather limited knowledge, I will defer to just about anyone. It may be the website naming that is in question. Glad you liked the quiz. Part 2 is up now!!!

Wednesday 28th January 2004, 21:51	#17
Charles Harper Régisseur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,313	Central spot and grey breast is what I went on, Andrew. __________________ ... al with-oute, the mewe is peynted grene, In which were peynted alle thise false foules, As beth thise tidifs, tercelets, and oules,... and pyes.... Kantorilode: Birds of Japan .
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Wednesday 28th January 2004, 22:33	#18
Michael W Mountain Chickadee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Spokane, Washington, USA Posts: 1,711 My location	Assuming that it's a Song Sparrow, I got 15/20 (using resources, obviously). Michael __________________ Michael My current home: www.flickr.com/photos/nightjar

Thursday 29th January 2004, 08:00	#20
Grousemore Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 3,578	Unfortunately I wasn't able to get online to have a go,but thanks for taking the trouble to compile the excellent quiz,Steve. Hope to try the next one.
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Friday 21st May 2004, 19:28	#23
dicklynch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 91	Steve, Months late, but took the test and was positive I recognized four; thought that was not too bad for a looker, however, when I looked at the answers I had to reduce the four to one … about right for a looker I guess. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Dick

Monday 24th May 2004, 22:37	#24
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	Thanks Dick.

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