Gyrfalcon
The gyrfalcon is the largest species of this type of bird of prey.
What is a falcon?
The anhinga’s nickname comes from the way it swims, resembling this legless reptile.
What is a snake?
Shrikes are nicknamed this for their habit of impaling prey on thorns.
What is butcher bird?
The title given to the best bird across all breeds in a poultry pageant is usually this.
What is Best in Show (or Grand Champion)?
This tiny kingfisher lives exclusively in what island nation?
What is the Philippines?
This Arctic raptor comes in three main color morphs: white, gray, and what darker shade?
What is dark (or black/brown)?
Unlike ducks, anhingas wings are different because they lack this feature.
What is waterproofing oils?
They often use this man-made object, along with thorns, to skewer their prey.
What is barbed wire?
In poultry competitions, birds are judged for their plumage, posture, and this aspect of overall health and vigor.
What is condition?
True or false: the Philippine dwarf kingfisher is smaller than most hummingbirds.
What is false?
In medieval Europe, gyrfalcons were reserved for this rank of nobility in falconry tradition.
What is a king?
Anhingas spear fish with their sharp bills and then do this before swallowing.
What is toss the fish into the air to flip it headfirst?
In winter, shrikes sometimes store prey this way, allowing them to feed later when food is scarce (think wingspan kill birds).
What is a “larder” or food cache?
This country, home to breeds like the Orpington and Sussex, is credited with popularizing modern poultry shows in the 19th century.
What is England?
The bird’s vivid orange color comes from these pigments found in its diet.
What are carotenoids?
Unlike peregrines, gyrfalcons rely more on this style of hunting, chasing prey over long distances instead of steep dives.
What is pursuit hunting?
The word “anhinga” comes from a Tupi language meaning roughly this combination of two creatures or animals.
What is “devil bird” or “snake bird”?
Shrikes are unusual among songbirds for having this kind of hooked beak, similar to raptors.
What is a predatory (raptorial) beak?
Show chickens are often groomed before competitions, including having their feathers carefully cleaned with this everyday household substance.
What is baby shampoo?
In captivity, the bird’s bright colors fade quickly due to this cause.
What is carotenoid degradation (or diet change)?
Gyrfalcons often hunt this Arctic bird, sometimes taking it in midair during migration.
What is the ptarmigan?
The anhinga’s scientific name (Anhinga anhinga) is an example of this type of naming repetition.
What is a tautonym?
Shrikes have a special notch in their beak called this, which helps them sever the necks of vertebrate prey.
What is a tomial tooth?
This international organization sets the official poultry breed standards for most competitive shows in North America.
hat is the American Poultry Association?
This species is considered “vulnerable” due to loss of its preferred habitat type.
What is lowland forest?