Groups
Eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons all belong this group.
What are raptors?
The fastest bird on the planet.
What is a peregrine falcon?
Says "Who cooks for you?!"
What is a Barred Owl?
"______ appear when angels are near" -Every old lady ever
What are Cardinals?
These birds are known for their nocturnal melodies and most often nest on the ground.
What are nightjars?
Jays, ravens, crows, and magpies are all examples from which group?
What are corvids?
The only North American diurnal raptor known to nest on the ground.
What is a Northern Harrier?
Known online as the "Awebo" bird.
What is a Willow Ptarmigan
This invasive bird lines telephone wires, and flocks fill the sky with mesmerizing murmurations.
What is a European Starling?
These human-dependent birds roost in chimneys in large groups during the non breeding season.
What are Chimney Swifts?
These wading birds have long necks, beaks, legs to help them catch prey in the water.
What are herons?
The real bird behind the "Bald Eagle screech" commonly used in television.
What are Red-tailed Hawks?
This guy says "PEENT"
What is a Woodcock?
These birds are well known for their "dive-bombing" territorial behavior around marshy nesting sites.
What are Red-winged Blackbirds?
The scientific name "Turdidae", which includes American Robins and bluebirds, is known as this group.
What are thrushes?
These birds vomit potent stomach acids as a defense mechanism and urinate on themselves to stay cool.
What are vultures?
This backyard bird says "Peter, Peter, Peter!"
What is a Tufted Titmouse?
Missouri's only hummingbird.
What are Ruby-throated hummingbirds?
Unpopular parasitic nester known for laying eggs in other birds nests.
What are Brown-headed Cowbirds?
A Bobolink, Meadowlark, Cowbird, and Grackle are all examples of this group.
What is the blackbird family?
The only native owl that does not belong to the Strigidae family.
What are Barn Owls? (Tytonidae)
This warbler says "sweet, sweet, sweet, I'm so sweet!"
What is a Yellow Warbler?
Follow this bird to find warbler flocks during migrations.
What are chickadees?
Warbler most known for it's characteristic tail fanning that scares insects out of hiding.
What are American Redstarts?