American Bird Quiz (1 Viewer)

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 18, 2009

• #21

The Lion Cub: I don't know if that is a scientific name or if it's just something I've never heard of. Remember this is U.S. only, and it is only common names.

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Sep 19, 2009

• #22

UtahnBirder said:

The Lion Cub: I don't know if that is a scientific name or if it's just something I've never heard of. Remember this is U.S. only, and it is only common names.

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Pyrrhuloxia is both the common name and scientific name. It's related to the Cardinal. Obviously though, this isn't it lol

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2009

• #23

Nope it isn't XD

 

Reuven_M

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2009

• #24

But verdin matches perfectly...
okay rather than phainopepla species, how about just phainopepla

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Sep 19, 2009

• #25

I only know of one phainopepla.

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Sep 19, 2009

• #26

Let me correct myself;Pyrrhuloxia has been used as part of it's scientific name. It's not anymore and just a common name now.

When I wrote sp? I was questioning the spelling of phainopepla. Sorry for the confusion.

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2009

• #27

Two more clues:
It doesn't start with P.
In reality, it is two words mushed together. Like a compound word.
Like Sunflower, or something.

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Sep 20, 2009

• #28

Is this birds range restricted to the southwest within North America or is this just part of it's range?

 

MLoyko

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• Sep 20, 2009

• #29

Bushtit? even though they are plain

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2009

• #30

Gentoo, it is not restricted to that.
MLoyko, lol what two words would that be?
And no it is not the Bushtit.

 

MLoyko

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• Sep 21, 2009

• #31

Ha it was just a guess

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #32

Think about your kitchen.

 

MLoyko

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• Sep 21, 2009

• #33

Ovenbird

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #34

Finally
Ok, next one.

It is one of the few that hunts on the ground in it's family. Lives all over the U.S.
*tick tick tick tick tick tick*

 

MLoyko

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• Sep 22, 2009

• #35

Flicker

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2009

• #36

Guess that was too easy?

This bird lives almost exclusively in California, and is almost exactly like another very common pest bird.
Very shiny and large.

 

The Falcon

Registered Birder

• Sep 22, 2009

• #37

Yellow-billed Magpie?

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Sep 23, 2009

• #38

That was my guess too but it's exclusively in California. The worlds only bird that is.

Tricolored Blackbird?

 

UtahnBirder

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2009

• #39

The Falcon was correct!

Next:

This bird lives mainly in Texas and is known for it's tail.

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Sep 23, 2009

• #40

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher