Here are the answers to the pop quiz.

How did you do?

It can really get tricky, especially if you’re seeing them outdoors or without others to compare it with.

  • @totallynotarobot
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    8 months ago

    This one’s name is Percy and he thinks youre a bit sus

    Edit: just saw the other comments and understand now you weren’t asking for NAME ID, but for taxonomical designations. Still think he’s a Percy for sure.

    • anon6789OP
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      58 months ago

      Lol you tried, that’s the part that counts 😁

  • anon6789OP
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    8 months ago

    Bird 2

    Eastern

    • Lighter base color
    • Curved horizontal bands
    • Thinner vertical streaks
    • Bright beak
  • anon6789OP
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    8 months ago

    Bird 1

    Western

    • Bold vertical banding
    • Perpendicular barring
    • Dark Beak
  • anon6789OP
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    Bird 3

    Western

    • Bold vertical stripes
    • Dense horizontal stripes
    • The beak and base coloration is tricky on this one, but the stripe patterns really give it away. That’s why it’s important to look at all the differences.
  • anon6789OP
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    8 months ago

    Bird 4

    Eastern

    The other tricky one.

    • Light beak
    • Thinner, curved horizontal stripes
    • (Thick vertical stripes and the density of the horizontal stripes make this one harder)
    • White base feather color
  • verde.viento
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    28 months ago

    1 out of 4, I got an “F” 😅 but it was still fun. Thanks for the pop quiz :)

    • anon6789OP
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      28 months ago

      Having fun was the most important part anyway!