Twenty Questions: USA Bird Quiz (1 Viewer)

[prairiemerlin]

7. Is it in the thrush family? No

 

[emupilot]

Is it in a family represented by 3 or fewer species in the A.O.U. area?

 

[ayasuda]

Is it a northern flicker

 

[birderbf]

Cedar Waxwing?

 

[prairiemerlin]

8. Is it in a family represented by 3 or fewer species in the A.O.U. area? Yes
9. Is it a Northern Flicker? No
10. Is it a Cedar Waxwing? Yes!

Good job Brendan - you're up.

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[birderbf]

Oh boy! Alright everyone, I've got one. Guess away!

 

[prairiemerlin]

Is it a passerine?

 

[Jacana]

does it spend any of its life cycle in Idaho?

 

[birderbf]

Is it a passerine?

Yes.

does it spend any of its life cycle in Idaho?

It does not, but it has been recorded there.

 

[emupilot]

Does it have a conical bill (Cardinalidae/Emberizidae/Fringillidae/Estrildidae/Passeridae)?

 

[birderbf]

Does it have a conical bill (Cardinalidae/Emberizidae/Fringillidae/Estrildidae/Passeridae)?

Yes it does.

 

[emupilot]

Is it in the sparrow family (Emberizidae)?

 

[birderbf]

Is it in the sparrow family (Emberizidae)?

*Gulp!* It is. Four questions down and we already have it narrowed down to a family!

 

[birderbf]

So to sum it up...
Passerine: Yes
Spends part of life cycle in Idaho? No, but has been recorded there.
Conical bill? Yes.
Sparrow? Yes

So now you know it's a sparrow not usually from Idaho. Good luck!

 

[emupilot]

Does the species regularly spend all or part of its life cycle in Arizona?

 

[Larry Lade]

Is the genus Ammodramus?

 

[Jacana]

is it a baird's sparrow?

 

[birderbf]

Does the species regularly spend all or part of its life cycle in Arizona?

None, but again has been recorded there.

Is the genus Ammodramus?

*Bites nails* Yes....

is it a baird's sparrow?

Not that one!

I knew I should have picked an Aimophilia!!

 

[Larry Lade]

Well, I will try LeConte's Sparrow?

 

[emupilot]

Is it Grasshopper Sparrow?

On edit: Can I change my question, as it can't be Grasshopper Sparrow? Is it Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow?