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Hey! Who are you calling chicken?
When birds are brought up in conversation, usually the first thing that comes to mind is an animal that soars through the air with its wings. Yes, while many birds do fly, there are also others that swim in coldest oceans and others that are unmatched sprinters. In fact, birds are actually one of the closest living relatives to some dinosaurs! For example, did you know that the chicken is closely related to the giant T-rex? Birds are diverse and interesting, but the sad truth is that a lot of them are in danger of being wiped out for good; in fact many bird species have disappeared already!
There are about ten thousand species of birds worldwide, and currently over 5 percent of them are endangered; with more and more becoming at risk each year! That's way too much to fit on just one quiz, but we've tried our best to mention some of the most iconic and endangered birds from all corners of the world. So, how knowledgeable are you about what's going on in the world and in nature? Let's test your fowl knowledge and see if you can perfect this avian quiz!
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What endangered bird is this?
Secretary bird
Bald eagle
The bald eagle is named for its white head, yellow beak and piercing eyes. This national figure is now in recovery from endangerment!
Peruvian diving-petrel
Egyptian vulture
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What endangered bird is this?
Red headed vulture
White collared kite
Noisy scrub bird
Piping plover
This little birdie is about the size of a sparrow. It lives on the shores of North America, and is known as 'Charadrius melodus' in the scientific world.
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What endangered bird is this?
Dwarf olive ibis
Rufous scrub bird
Whooping crane
This crane is a whooping 5 feet tall! That makes it the tallest bird in North America. Sadly, it is endangered and in 2003, there were only 153 breeding pairs left.
Maleo
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What endangered bird is this?
Peregrine falcon
This used to be called the 'duck hawk' in North America. It has an awesome power-dive approach to catching its prey; watch out!
White shouldered ibis
Black hooded coucal
Congo bay owl
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What endangered bird is this?
Junin grebe
California condor
This creature of prey has a scary look, as it hovers over the land with its 9.5-foot wingspan! Its head may look unappealing, but it is bare for a reason. It sticks its head into carcasses to get its food, so it's more hygienic for it not to have hair.
Secretary bird
Tooth billed pigeon
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What endangered bird is this?
Dwarf olive ibis
Rufous scrub bird
Congo bay owl
Least tern
This endangered bird may have a strange name, possibly because it was thought of being the same as the little tern. It has long wings and grabs its prey from the water.
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What endangered bird is this?
Peruvian diving petrel
Albatross
This is a large, white seabird has a wingspan of 11 feet! It is endangered, but at least it tends to have a long lifespan. It can live to be 42 years old!
Egyptian vulture
Bald eagle
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What endangered bird is this?
Hooded grebe
Giant ibis
Greater sage-grouse
Although its population may not be large, this bird is the largest of all grouses in North America. Did you know that male grouses do not involve themselves at all in raising their young?
Kakapo
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What endangered bird is this?
Little blue macaw
Another name for this macaw is the Spix's macaw. It is native to Brazil, and has not been seen since 2000.
Forest owlet
New Zealand storm-petrel
Spoon billed sandpiper
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What endangered bird is this?
Northern bald ibis
Red knot
This bird has a full, red, round belly and a brown upperside. It must like the cold, because it breeds in northern tundra areas, such as Russia and Canada.
Bald eagle
Maleo
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What endangered bird is this?
Christmas Island frigate bird
Sumatran ground cuckoo
Plains wanderer
Kirtland's warbler
This bird lives in an extremely limited area; the jack pine forests of Michigan is where it makes its home. This is why it is also called the jack pine warbler. Did you know it sings?
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What endangered bird is this?
Brown pelican
The brown pelican, is indeed, brown, but did you know it is also white and yellow with an orange beak? Another fun fact, it gets its food by diving in the water to catch it!
Madagascar serpent eagle
Dwarf olive ibis
Noisy scrub bird
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What endangered bird is this?
Spoon billed sandpiper
California condor
Least tern
Marbled murrelet
This birdie likes the water, and lives in the North Pacific. It was seen swimming and eating around the Pacific Ocean, but its nesting habits were a mystery until the late 1990s!
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What endangered bird is this?
Kakapo
This interesting creature is also called the owl parrot, and is green with a brown face. Unlike some birds, it can not fly!
Red knot
Spotted owl
Greater sage-grouse
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What endangered bird is this?
Philippine Eagle
Plains -wanderer
Northern spotted owl
This cool creature is a wonder to see. Did you know it can turn its head 360 degrees? It lives in old-growth forests in western North America.
Spoon billed sandpiper
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What endangered bird is this?
Bengal florican
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Eskimo curlew
This long, skinny bird is protected by the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It lives in northern Canada and in Alaska.
Hooded grebe
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What endangered bird is this?
Sumatran ground cuckoo
Christmas Island frigate bird
Northern bald ibis
Hawaiian honeycreeper
This bird is vibrant in color; it can be red or yellow. They live in Hawaii and are related to the rose finch.
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What endangered bird is this?
Roseate tern
In the United States, this bird only lives on the Atlantic coast. It is graceful and small, with striking orange legs and feet.
Albatross
Forest owlet
Spoon billed sandpiper
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What endangered bird is this?
Spotted owl
Peregrine falcon
Hornbill
This bird lives up to its name with its long, thick, crescent-shaped bill. Its bill is orange and its body is grey.
Least tern
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What endangered bird is this?
Snowy plover
If you are in the United States and want to try to spot the snowy plover, you'll have to make your nest in the gulf or Pacific coasts, or in inland California or Texas. This tiny bird is brown and white with black markings.
Marbled murrelet
Red knot
California condor
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What endangered bird is this?
Northern spotted owl
Eskimo curlew
Hawaiian honeycreeper
Loggerhead shrike
This little cutie becomes even more adorable with its beautiful songs. But don't be fooled, they kill their food in a less cute way. Shrikes push their prey in small spaces or get them on thorns to kill them.
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What endangered bird is this?
Greater sage-grouse
Kirtland's warbler
Kakapo
Red-cockaded woodpecker
If you'd like to try to see this bird in the wild, they offer tours! Head on over to the southeastern United States to see this woodpecker pecking away at old growth pine!
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What endangered bird is this?
Giant Ibis
Just how giant is the giant ibis? It can be almost 42 inches tall, and weigh over 9 pounds! Although each ibis is large, their population is not. There are only 250 of them left on earth.
Piping plover
Albatross
California condor
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What endangered bird is this?
Brown pelican
Kagu
This bird has a very unique look with its upward stature and long head feathers that stand straight up from its head. It sits on its haunches like a penguin!
Red knot
Giant ibis
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What endangered bird is this?
Sumatran ground cuckoo
Spoon billed sandpiper
Bengal florican
This bird is also called the Bengal bustard, and is the size of a duck. It lives in Cambodia and in Vietnam.
Junin grebe
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What endangered bird is this?
Forest owlet
Over a century ago, humans spotted the forest owlet and later thought it was extinct. It was spotted again 113 years later! Different from other owls, it hunts during daylight and at night.
Plains-wanderer
Hooded grebe
Maleo
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What endangered bird is this?
Congo bay owl
Dwarf olive ibis
White-collared kite
Philippine eagle
This stately bird has its own conservation foundation; many people are committed to keeping the bird alive. When it ruffles its feathers, its face looks like a monkey!
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What endangered bird is this?
Christmas Island frigate bird
Does this bird live in the North Pole with Santa? Not quite. It lives on Christmas Island, an island in the Indian Ocean. Its wingspan to body weight ratio is larger than that of any other bird!
Madagascar serpent-eagle
Dwarf olive ibis
Rufous scrub- bird
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What endangered bird is this?
Bald eagle
Spotted owl
Hornbill
Sumatran ground-cuckoo
This bird is about 22 inches long, with beautiful eye markings. Around its eyes, it has purple, pink and bright blue hues; it looks like it put on eye shadow!
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What endangered bird is this?
White-shouldered ibis
Noisy scrub-bird
Junin grebe
Spoon-billed sandpiper
This cutie is critically endangered and only 100 breeding pairs are still alive. It likes to eat mosquitos, spiders and beetles. It may even eat berries or other plant material.
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What endangered bird is this?
Eskimo curlew
Northern bald ibis
Other names for this bird are the waldrapp, or the hermit ibis. Unlike most of us, it can survive in very barren and rocky areas.
Kagu
New Caledonian owlet-nightjar
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What endangered bird is this?
Whooping crane
Spotted owl
Northern spotted owl
Plains-wanderer
This bird can be spotted in New South Wales, Australia. It has a low-pitched call that sounds similar to a dove.
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What endangered bird is this?
Hornbill
New Zealand storm-petrel
This bird may be small, but it sure is fast! In 1850, it was thought to be extinct. Amazingly enough, in 2003, some were spotted! Travel to New Zealand to see this bird's comeback!
Loggerhead shrike
Gian ibis
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What endangered bird is this?
Bald eagle
Hooded grebe
This bird is named for its black ring around its head, that looks like a hood. It is known for its remarkable mating display, where both birds do a synchronized dance!
Hawaiian honeycreeper
Snowy plover
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What endangered bird is this?
Maleo
This bird is native to Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia. It has beautiful coloring, with its midnight black body and salmon-colored breast.
California condor
Brown pelican
Marbled murrelet
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What endangered bird is this?
White-shouldered ibis
Maleo
Madagascar serpent-eagle
This bird of prey has been on the endangered list since 1994. On the positive side, it went from 'critically endangered' to 'endangered' in 2004.
Black-hooded coucal
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What endangered bird is this?
Tooth-billed pigeon
Egyptian vulture
Dwarf olive ibis
This specific type of ibis shares the same long, thin bill with the general ibis. How does it differ? It is much smaller, and its head is olive in color.
Secretary bird
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What endangered bird is this?
Noisy scrub bird
This bird lives in Australia, and although small in size, it is strong! It is dark in color and males have a dark triangle on their throat and foreneck.
White-collared kite
Red-headed vulture
Peruvian diving-petrel
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What endangered bird is this?
New Zealand storm-petrel
Bengal florican
Rufous scrub bird
Where does this bird live? In high-altitude rainforests in Australia. But wait, only on the east coast of Australia! Take a trip down under to see one!
Kagu
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What endangered bird is this?
Hooded grebe
Spoon-billed sandpiper
Sumatran ground-cuckoo
Junin grebe
If you want to see this bird, you'll have to go all the way to Lake Junin in Peru. This bird can only be found there; it can not fly so the junin grebe is not going anywhere.
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What endangered bird is this?
Red-cockaded woodpecker
Bengal florican
White collared kite
This bird can fly like a kite, with its huge wingspan and agility. It makes its home and soars over the forest in Brazil.
Philippine eagle
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What endangered bird is this?
New Caledonian owlet-nightjar
Kagu
Congo bay owl
The Congo bay owl is a barn owl, known to locals as the itombwe. It lives in a very small area in eastern central Africa, making it difficult to gather information about its population.
Forest owlet
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What endangered bird is this?
Marbled murrelet
Hawaiian honeycreeper
Loggerhead shrike
Red headed vulture
You guessed it! This bird has red feathers covering its head. Its body is black, with white feathers on its breast. It can be almost 3 feet tall!
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What endangered bird is this?
Secretary bird
This bird has beautiful coloring. Its white body, black and grey neck feathers, and orange and yellow facial markings are striking. It lives in the grasslands and savannah in sub-Sahara.
Red knot
Kirtland's warbler
Kakapo
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What endangered bird is this?
Bald eagle
Peruvian diving-petrel
This is a seabird that spends its time around the coastal waters of Chile and Peru. It looks similar to a penguin.
Whooping crane
Piping plover
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What endangered bird is this?
Albatross
Peregrine falcon
Egyptian vulture
Can this bird 'walk like an Egyptian'? Maybe, but it would rather fly around to find a snack! This is a scavenger bird that is also called a pharaoh's chicken.
Giant ibis
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