Birds A-Z quiz
Below are clues to the name of a type of bird which starts with the letter shown. How many can you identify? Most of the clues have only one possible answer but otherwise you have to get the name I was thinking of. Some easy, others less so - most are just the name of the type of bird but a few relate to an actual species. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
A. Sea bird with very large wingspan
B. Large, terrestrial birds which has species called Little and Great
C. Type of crow found in South West England
D. Small British wading bird
E. Has species called Great and Snowy
F. British summer bird adept at snatching flying insects mid-air
G. Acquatic diving bird
H. Characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly colored
I. Has species named Scarlet and Sacred
J. Most attractive member of the crow family
K. Well known flighless bird from New Zealand
L. British bird which derives its name from its fondness for hemp and flax seeds
M. Fairly common black and white British bird
N. British bird that is largely nocturnal
O. Same name as a baseball team from Baltimore
P. British game bird
Q. Another British game bird
R. May be seen bob-bob-bobbing along
S. Long-legged mostly terrestrial bird of prey
T. Brightly colored small fruit-eating bird
U. Bird in photo 1 of 2
V. Bird in photo 2 of 2
W. British bird with species called Willow, Sedge and Dartford
X. Small Mexican species of hummingbird (top marks for this one)
Y. British bird in the bunting family
Z. Name combines mammal with bird
A. Sea bird with very large wingspan
B. Large, terrestrial birds which has species called Little and Great
C. Type of crow found in South West England
D. Small British wading bird
E. Has species called Great and Snowy
F. British summer bird adept at snatching flying insects mid-air
G. Acquatic diving bird
H. Characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly colored
I. Has species named Scarlet and Sacred
J. Most attractive member of the crow family
K. Well known flighless bird from New Zealand
L. British bird which derives its name from its fondness for hemp and flax seeds
M. Fairly common black and white British bird
N. British bird that is largely nocturnal
O. Same name as a baseball team from Baltimore
P. British game bird
Q. Another British game bird
R. May be seen bob-bob-bobbing along
S. Long-legged mostly terrestrial bird of prey
T. Brightly colored small fruit-eating bird
U. Bird in photo 1 of 2
V. Bird in photo 2 of 2
W. British bird with species called Willow, Sedge and Dartford
X. Small Mexican species of hummingbird (top marks for this one)
Y. British bird in the bunting family
Z. Name combines mammal with bird
