Joseph's Quiz to the Birds of Europe (1 Viewer)

[Jonny721]

white tailed plover, come on it must be right

 

[Joseph N]

I'm afraid that is STILL wrong Jonny721, this bird isn't in the lapwing genus of Vanellus, but is a plover. You will get it eventually folks, its just a process of elimination.

 

[Jonny721]

Semipalmated Plover

 

[Joseph N]

Still incorrect; this bird is closely related to the Kittlitz's Plover.

 

[nickderry]

lesser sand?

 

[Joseph N]

Yes! o Many congratulations nick! I could have given a huge clue by saying it is very closely related to the Great Sand Plover. So there you go, Lesser and Greater Sand Plover. What about the next two birds?

 

[Birding Bob]

I'm note sure but I'll say 1 is a Stonechat and 2 Wood Sand?

 

[nickderry]

try black lark for one, and you must be joking/little bustard for two.

 

[Joseph N]

Both are incorrect; number two is hard to see, but if you look close enough you should be able to tell what it is (its part of the bird which happens to be quite distinctive).

 

[Joseph N]

Would anyone else like to try their hand at the latest two species?

 

[Jonny721]

Sedge Warbler for the second one, starling for the first

 

[Joseph N]

You have come to an intelligent conclusion with the second bird, Jonny, but you are incorrect. The first bird isn't a starling, but you're getting closer.

 

[Jonny721]

blackbird, redwing

 

[Joseph N]

Close with the first one, but with the second one you were closer first time.

 

[Kentbloke]

Rouzel and - 2nd, um, err wheatear?

 

[Joseph N]

Ring Ouzel is correct Kentbloke, well done. But the second bird is correct, with the second bird Jonny271 was the closest, with his first guess on the bird rather than the second.

PS: The part of the second bird you can see starts with 's' and ends in 'm'. May help you.

 

[nickderry]

we can see the bird's spam? surrealism? sarcasm?

sternum???

could it be a ringed plover?

 

[davem]

Whinchat?

 

[Joseph N]

I'm afraid they are both incorrect. We can see the birds 'supercilium' or 'eyestripe', if you like. Hopefully that will give you an idea of at least what family the second bird is (I remind you once again Jonny721s first guess on this bird is the closest so far).

 

[nickderry]

let's try aquatic warbler then.