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Twenty Questions: USA Bird Quiz (1 Viewer)

1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
 
1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
5. Is it a vireo? no
6. Are there three or less representatives in this bird's genus? depends on weather your talking about in the ABA and the taxonomy you use. but assuming you mean ABA plus it's taxonomy then- NO
 
1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
5. Is it a vireo? no
6. Are there three or less representatives in this bird's genus? no
7. Is it a Thrush? yes
 
1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
5. Is it a vireo? no
6. Are there three or less representatives in this bird's genus? no
7. Is it a Thrush? yes
8. Is it a Varied Thrush? no
9. Is it a Hermit Thrush? no
 
1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
5. Is it a vireo? no
6. Are there three or less representatives in this bird's genus? no
7. Is it a Thrush? yes
8. Is it a Varied Thrush? no
9. Is it a Hermit Thrush? no
10. Bicknell's Thrush? no
11. Is it a Grey-cheeked Thrush? no
 
TURDIDAE (Thrushes, quite a list to choose from!) :eek!:
  • Luscinia calliope Siberian Rubythroat A
  • Luscinia svecica Bluethroat
  • Luscinia cyane Siberian Blue Robin A
  • Tarsiger cyanurus Red-flanked Bluetail A
  • Copsychus malabaricus White-rumped Shama H, I
  • Oenanthe oenanthe Northern Wheatear
  • Saxicola torquatus Stonechat A
  • Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird
  • Sialia mexicana Western Bluebird
  • Sialia currucoides Mountain Bluebird
  • Myadestes townsendi Townsend's Solitaire
  • Myadestes occidentalis Brown-backed Solitaire
  • Myadestes elisabeth Cuban Solitaire
  • Myadestes genibarbis Rufous-throated Solitaire
  • Myadestes melanops Black-faced Solitaire
  • Myadestes coloratus Varied Solitaire
  • Myadestes unicolor Slate-colored Solitaire
  • Myadestes myadestinus Kamao H
  • Myadestes woahensis Amaui H
  • Myadestes lanaiensis Olomao H
  • Myadestes obscurus Omao H
  • Myadestes palmeri Puaiohi H
  • Catharus gracilirostris Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus aurantiirostris Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus fuscater Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus occidentalis Russet Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus frantzii Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus mexicanus Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus dryas Spotted Nightingale-Thrush
  • Catharus fuscescens Veery
  • Catharus minimus Gray-cheeked Thrush
  • Catharus bicknelli Bicknell's Thrush
  • Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush
  • Catharus guttatus Hermit Thrush
  • Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush
  • Turdus merula Eurasian Blackbird A
  • Turdus obscurus Eyebrowed Thrush N
  • Turdus naumanni Dusky Thrush A
  • Turdus pilaris Fieldfare A
  • Turdus iliacus Redwing A
  • Turdus nigrescens Sooty Robin
  • Turdus infuscatus Black Robin
  • Turdus plebejus Mountain Robin
  • Turdus fumigatus Cocoa Thrush
  • Turdus obsoletus Pale-vented Thrush
  • Turdus grayi Clay-colored Robin
  • Turdus nudigenis Bare-eyed Robin
  • Turdus jamaicensis White-eyed Thrush
  • Turdus assimilis White-throated Robin
  • Turdus rufopalliatus Rufous-backed Robin
  • Turdus rufitorques Rufous-collared Robin
  • Turdus migratorius American Robin
  • Turdus swalesi La Selle Thrush
  • Turdus aurantius White-chinned Thrush
  • Turdus ravidus Grand Cayman Thrush
  • Turdus plumbeus Red-legged Thrush
  • Cichlherminia lherminieri Forest Thrush
  • Ixoreus naevius Varied Thrush
  • Ridgwayia pinicola Aztec Thrush
 
didnt realise there were that many! and only 7 guesses left... (EDIT) although most of those haven't been seen in the USA, where this bird can be found!

1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
5. Is it a vireo? no
6. Are there three or less representatives in this bird's genus? no
7. Is it a Thrush? yes
8. Is it a Varied Thrush? no
9. Is it a Hermit Thrush? no
10. Bicknell's Thrush? no
11. Is it a Grey-cheeked Thrush? no
12. OK, how about a Wood Thrush? no
13. Is it a Northern Wheatear? no
 
1. Is it a Passerine? yes
2. Is it smaller than an American Robin? yes
3. Does its diet mainly consist of insects? yes
4. Is it a Warbler? no
5. Is it a vireo? no
6. Are there three or less representatives in this bird's genus? no
7. Is it a Thrush? yes
8. Is it a Varied Thrush? no
9. Is it a Hermit Thrush? no
10. Bicknell's Thrush? no
11. Is it a Grey-cheeked Thrush? no
12. OK, how about a Wood Thrush? no
13. Is it a Northern Wheatear? no
14. Is it one of the bluebirds? no
15. Is it a Townsend's Solitaire? no
 
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