How well do you know birds?

birdsandbats said:
1. Common Loon

2. Thrush, Old World Flycatcher, Australasian Robin

3. Sooty Tern

4. Red Siskin

5. Barnacle Goose

6. Night Parrot

7. Cuckoos, New World Blackbirds, Indigobirds

8. Red-vented Bulbul

9. 6

10. Common Poorwill
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7/10

CheeseChameleon2007 said:
1. American loon?

2. Turdidae, thrushes. Muscicapidae, Old world flycatchers I think. Not sure, could be Petroicidae?

3. Oh, easy one. Common swift.

4. I remember reading about this one, Red siskin? Its endangered after all.

5. Barnacle goose, am I right?

6. Most likely going to get this one wrong, but Night parrot? It was believed to be extinct, until more recent sightings in the 20th century have proved it to be classified as endangered, right?

7. If cuckoos are allowed, then Cuculidae. Iceridae! Sorry, don't know any others.

8. I want to say red-vented bulbul.

9. 8? (Most likely got that one wrong :p)

10. Easy! Common poorwill!

Im not sure about these answers, :eek:
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Edited to 6/10. I accidentally counted #7 since you answered two correctly but didn't have a third.
 
CheeseChameleon2007 said:
1. American loon?

2. Turdidae, thrushes. Muscicapidae, Old world flycatchers I think. Not sure, could be Petroicidae?

3. Oh, easy one. Common swift.

4. I remember reading about this one, Red siskin? Its endangered after all.

5. Barnacle goose, am I right?

6. Most likely going to get this one wrong, but Night parrot? It was believed to be extinct, until more recent sightings in the 20th century have proved it to be classified as endangered, right?

7. If cuckoos are allowed, then Cuculidae. Iceridae! Sorry, don't know any others.

8. I want to say red-vented bulbul.

9. 8? (Most likely got that one wrong :p)

10. Easy! Common poorwill!

Im not sure about these answers, :eek:
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What species is "American Loon"? All 5 loon species are found in North America and Eurasia.
 
birdsandbats said:
Common Loon is one of the five loon species. They are all found in North America and Eurasia. The others are Arctic, Pacific, Yellow-billed, and Red-throated.
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Yeah, I know. Do you really think I'm that stupid?
I said Common loons were also known as american loons, aren't they?
 
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I'm going to wait until midnight PST for any other later entries; @birdsandbats wins unless someone can get 8/10 or better.
I will post answers at that point as well.
 
@TeaLovingDave unless your nickame is ironic, I think you like tea, so your reply is absolutely wrong. A correct comparation would be, instead, that is as much as being respectful and polite towards decent members and not harass them with questionable behaviour in every occasion you can, is not your thing.

1. Hmmm... absolutely IDK.

2. American Robin is a Turdidae (Turdus migratorius), European Robin is in the very same family, Turdidae (Erithacus rubecula), while Pink Robin is in a different family: Muscicapidae (Petroica rhodinogaster). (P. S: I know perfectly that weird taxonomist put the whole Turdidae inside Muscicapidae, and elevate Petroicidae to family level, but as I said, absurd taxonomy is not my thing. Turdus and Eritrhacus ARE Turdidae and Petroica IS Muscicapidae).

3. Wandering albatross? They only land for nesting... but for sure they also pass time resting in water, so this not count as flying...

4. I wondered to ask this same question when I was able to make a quizz in this thread!! Red-coated canaries were the first transgenic animals of the history, incorporating the red-plumage gen from Red Siskin (Carduelis cucullata).

5. Very easy one, barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis). And people also believed that first barnacles fallen from the trees to the sea, and after that metamorphosed into geese. It was used as an excuse for considere that these geese are "not meat" and can be eaten during Lent in Christian tradition.

6. Thylacine neighbour, so it must be Aussie. Maybe the (already fully rediscovered alive) Night parrot?? (Pezoporus occidentalis)

7. Icterids (cowbirds, etc), Ploceids (whydahs) and ducks (many pochards for example)

8. My first tought is common mynah (Acridotheres tristis), tough some other species could fit well too (ring-necked parakeet, red-whiskered bulbul...)

9. Absolutely IDK.

10. For sure must be a kind of nightjar. Whip poor will (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) maybe?
 
1. Tundra Swan - Bewick’s race confused with Whooper for a long time.
2. American is Turdidae, Thrushes; European is Muscicapidae, Flycatchers; Pink in Petroicidae, Australasian
3. Common Swift
4. Red Siskin
5. Barnacle Goose
6. Night Parrot
7. Let’s go Cuckoos, Cowbirds from icterids, and the good old Black-headed Duck from Anatidae.
8. House Crow
9. This is the tricky one! I know Black-browsed does, at I have seen one in a gannet colony on Shetland! There was a Yellow-nosed with was photographed crossing England, but never seen by a Birder! Old records of Wandering from the Mediterranean. Old records of a sooty species. As for Pacific records, not sure, but can’t recall any pictures in the N Am rarity guide, so I’ll go 5 but not be surprised if there are more.
10. Poorwill
 
Kakapo said:
1. Hmmm... absolutely IDK.

2. American Robin is a Turdidae (Turdus migratorius), European Robin is in the very same family, Turdidae (Erithacus rubecula), while Pink Robin is in a different family: Muscicapidae (Petroica rhodinogaster). (P. S: I know perfectly that weird taxonomist put the whole Turdidae inside Muscicapidae, and elevate Petroicidae to family level, but as I said, absurd taxonomy is not my thing. Turdus and Eritrhacus ARE Turdidae and Petroica IS Muscicapidae).

3. Wandering albatross? They only land for nesting... but for sure they also pass time resting in water, so this not count as flying...

4. I wondered to ask this same question when I was able to make a quizz in this thread!! Red-coated canaries were the first transgenic animals of the history, incorporating the red-plumage gen from Red Siskin (Carduelis cucullata).

5. Very easy one, barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis). And people also believed that first barnacles fallen from the trees to the sea, and after that metamorphosed into geese. It was used as an excuse for considere that these geese are "not meat" and can be eaten during Lent in Christian tradition.

6. Thylacine neighbour, so it must be Aussie. Maybe the (already fully rediscovered alive) Night parrot?? (Pezoporus occidentalis)

7. Icterids (cowbirds, etc), Ploceids (whydahs) and ducks (many pochards for example)

8. My first tought is common mynah (Acridotheres tristis), tough some other species could fit well too (ring-necked parakeet, red-whiskered bulbul...)

9. Absolutely IDK.

10. For sure must be a kind of nightjar. Whip poor will (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) maybe?
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6/10. For #10 the common name is incorrect but the scientific name is so I'll count it.

Tetzoo Quizzer said:
1. Tundra Swan - Bewick’s race confused with Whooper for a long time.
2. American is Turdidae, Thrushes; European is Muscicapidae, Flycatchers; Pink in Petroicidae, Australasian
3. Common Swift
4. Red Siskin
5. Barnacle Goose
6. Night Parrot
7. Let’s go Cuckoos, Cowbirds from icterids, and the good old Black-headed Duck from Anatidae.
8. House Crow
9. This is the tricky one! I know Black-browsed does, at I have seen one in a gannet colony on Shetland! There was a Yellow-nosed with was photographed crossing England, but never seen by a Birder! Old records of Wandering from the Mediterranean. Old records of a sooty species. As for Pacific records, not sure, but can’t recall any pictures in the N Am rarity guide, so I’ll go 5 but not be surprised if there are more.
10. Poorwill
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8/10! Nicely done, you win this round!
 
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Great Argus said:
Alrighty, here we go. Some of these might be a little tough, I've tried to counter than with some easier ones. Good luck!

1. Which large Holarctic species was discovered in Europe only after its discovery and official description from North America?

2. Though sharing the same name, the American Robin, European Robin, and Pink Robin are not closely related. What family does each belong to?

3. What bird currently holds the title for longest time in continous flight, at up to 10 months?

4. Red canaries are not naturally occurring, their color comes from hybridization with different species that is now endangered because of capture for the pet trade. What is this species?

5. Before migration was understood and accepted, folklore stated this species turned into barnacles when not present!

6. This bird is almost as mythical as the Thylacine. But unlike its marsupial neighbor, there are a handful of confirmed records of this species proving its continued existence, one even this year!

7. Many species of cuckoo are known for their brood parisitism, but species from at least 5 families are known to display this behavior. What are 3 of those families? (Cuckoos is an acceptable answer)

8. Originally from Asia, this species has ridden ships across the world and established several new populations of its own accord.

9. Despite the tropical doldrums, many Southern albatrosses occasionally make it into the Northern Hemisphere. Per current Clements taxonomy, how many species have appeared in the North Pacific and North Atlantic?
(Due to contentious taxonomy, a hint is in order. There are 11 Southern species currently recognized, the 4 Phoebastria do not count.)

10. This North American species is the only bird known to exhibit extended torpor, almost hibernation!
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1. Tundra/Bewick's/whistling Swan (I think. Or why would the scientific name be Cygnus columbianus? Though I believe it was originally considered a form of the whooper so not sure whether 'discovered' would be appropriate)
2. Turdidae, Muscicapidae, whatever the Australian Robin family is called:p
3. Swifts (presume just whatever the common European one is properly called, like whatever Apodus apus is supposed to be called these days)
4.red siskin
5.barnacle goose (and also Brent goose which was then considered the same species)
6. Night parrot
7. Cuckoo's, honeyguides, icterids (and the other 2 I think are estrilid finches and Anatidae because of the black headed duck)
8.house crow (I think? More likely to have got places unintentionally than mynahs)
9. No idea, I know we've had Black-browed and wandering in Europe, probably more in the Pacific so I'll go with 5
10. Common poor will
 
@Tetzoo Quizzer wins with an 8/10 correct!

I'm surprised that #1 stumped everyone, #9 I expected would be hard but one person did get it. @birdsandbats

Answers:

1. Great Gray Owl

2. Thrushes, Old World Flycatchers, Australian Robins, respectively.

3. Common Swift

4. Red Siskin

5. Barnacle Goose

6. Night Parrot

7. All five, any combination accepted: Whydahs, Honeyguides, Icterids (cowbirds), Cuckoos, Waterfowl (Black-headed Duck in particular)

8. House Crow

9. 6 species. Yellow-nosed, Black-browed, White-capped, Chatham, Light-mantled, and Wandering

10. Common Poorwill
 
Don’t know if Greenshank has just come in to pop me; if I am setting questions then it will have to wait until 5 pm GMT as I am busy til then...
 
Greenshank said:
1. Tundra/Bewick's/whistling Swan (I think. Or why would the scientific name be Cygnus columbianus? Though I believe it was originally considered a form of the whooper so not sure whether 'discovered' would be appropriate)
2. Turdidae, Muscicapidae, whatever the Australian Robin family is called:p
3. Swifts (presume just whatever the common European one is properly called, like whatever Apodus apus is supposed to be called these days)
4.red siskin
5.barnacle goose (and also Brent goose which was then considered the same species)
6. Night parrot
7. Cuckoo's, honeyguides, icterids (and the other 2 I think are estrilid finches and Anatidae because of the black headed duck)
8.house crow (I think? More likely to have got places unintentionally than mynahs)
9. No idea, I know we've had Black-browed and wandering in Europe, probably more in the Pacific so I'll go with 5
10. Common poor will
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8/10, enough to tie for the win but submitted just after I called the round!
 
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