Backyard Bird Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Feathered Neighbors?
Test your bird identification skills with this fun backyard bird quiz: cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, hummingbirds and more.
Calling all bird lovers! How well do you know the birds that visit your backyard feeders? Answer these 10 questions to find out.
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Question 1 of 10
Which bird is the state bird of seven U.S. states?
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
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Question 2 of 10
Which bird can fly backward?
Hummingbirds can also hover in place.
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Question 3 of 10
Which seed do American goldfinches especially love?
Use a finch feeder with tiny openings.
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Question 4 of 10
Which bird is famous for mimicking other birds' songs?
Mockingbirds can learn many different songs.
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Question 5 of 10
Which bird's call sounds like its name?
More "dee" notes can signal a greater threat.
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Question 6 of 10
What is the smallest woodpecker in North America?
Downy Woodpeckers are frequent visitors to suet feeders.
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Question 7 of 10
What is the national bird of the United States?
It was adopted as a national emblem in 1782.
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Question 8 of 10
Which blue bird with a rusty-orange breast nests in boxes in open fields?
Nest box programs helped bluebird populations recover.
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Question 9 of 10
Which food attracts Baltimore Orioles?
Offer them in spring and summer.
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Question 10 of 10
Dark-eyed Juncos are often nicknamed what?
In many areas they appear mostly in winter.
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