Species by sentence

[MClaeys]

Blue-eared lory

 

[Greaterbilby]

Not eared

 

[MClaeys]

Blue-streaked then.

 

[Greaterbilby]

Correct

 

[Greaterbilby]

A medium-sized wader of freshwater marshes, with a distinctive broad withe patch around each eye

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Lapwing?

 

[Greaterbilby]

No. It spends much of its time in deep cover, emerging cautiously and mainly at night to probe the mud for food

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Woodcock

 

[Greaterbilby]

It has similar appearance but belong in a different family and it has aquatic habitats

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Jack Snipe? Although not a different family, taxonomically speaking.

 

[Greaterbilby]

It has the word "snipe" in its name, but still belongs to a different family

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Drat! I’d forgotten about Painted-Snipe!

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Greater Painted Snipe.

 

[Greaterbilby]

Greater Painted Snipe.

Correct

 

[Greaterbilby]

A widespread coastal and freshwater wader, with characteristic noisy calls and bright orange bill

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Oystercatcher

 

[Greaterbilby]

Correct

 

[Greaterbilby]

Member of family Fringillidae, widespread in Europe, north Africa, west Asia and Pakistan, found in open country and woodland

 

[Tetzoo Quizzer]

Let’s start with Goldfinch

 

[Greaterbilby]

It has less vivid colours and the name of its family is in its genus