Serendipity Quiz: It's All About the Birds

The Blue Jay is closely related to the Crow and the Raven? (Photo by Susan Halverson Santiago)

True

False

This beautiful bird is a __________? (Photo by Kelly Dean)

The Northern Cardinal's remarkable color is from _____? (Photo by Jim Smith)

Beetles that are part of its diet

The phytochemical found in red berries

Carotenoids found in seeds and fruits

The structure of the feathers causes a unique light reflection

Look at the shape of this bird beak and select the best answer:

This bird prefers chiseling holes to search for insects

This bird enjoys nectar

This bird mainly eats by searching for insects under leaves and on branches

This bird cracks tough seeds

None of the above

This is a ____________? (Photo by Jim Smith)

Evening Groesbeak

Pine Groesbeak

Rose-breasted Groesbeak

None of the above

The Northern Cardinal generally mates for life? (Photo by Karen Snyder)

True

False

Select the answer that best applies to a hummingbird's diet (Photo by Michelle Good)

These birds only eat nectar

They eat a mix of 50% nectar and 50% small seeds

Hummingbirds feed exclusively on nectar and pollen

Hummingbirds eat 80% small insects and spiders

Hummingbird nests are built exclusively by the male? (Photo by Jim Smith)

True

False

Hummingbird nests are _______? (Photo by Karen Snyder)

Are often built in unexpected places like clotheslines, wind chimes, weather vanes, etc.

Nests are constructed to expand as nestlings grow

Spider silk is often part of construction

Most hummingbird nests are the size of a walnut

All of the above are correct

None of the above are correct

This is a male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Photo by Shannon Mach)

True

False