Can You ID the Birds of Tres Rios? A Birdwatching Quiz for Nature Lovers, Casual Strollers & Overconfident Guessers


1. This long-legged beauty struts like it owns the place and spears fish with its dagger-like beak.


A. Great Blue Heron B. Bald Eagle C. Mourning Dove D. Sandpiper E. Angry Flamingo


2. This bird is the overachiever of the fish-hunting world. It dives like a missile, and screams like a banshee.


A. Fish Hawk Extraordinaire B. Osprey C. Turkey Vulture D. Peregrine Falcon E. That Seagull from Finding Nemo


3. Which tiny sky wizard flits around like it drank 6 espresso shots, often seen hovering near flowers?


A. Hummingbird B. Pocket Phoenix C. Thrush D. Duckling E. Finch


4. This showstopper looks like it flew straight out of a tropical fruit bowl - bright yellow body, flame-orange head, and a voice that says, “notice me.”


A. Red-Yellow Sass Machine B. White-winged Dove (cue Fleetwood Mac) C. Western Tanager D. Great-tailed Grackle E. Sunbird McGlowface


5. Big, black, and not winning any beauty contests, this bird soars high and eats... well... whatever’s not moving anymore.


A. Turkey Vulture B. Goth Chicken C. Crow D. Raven E. Bald Eagle


6. This plump desert dweller waddles like it's late for something important, and sports a stylish little topknot.


A. Black Phoebe B. Cactus Hopper C. Roadrunner D. Gambel’s Quail E. Fluff Nugget


7. Sleek, black, and likely plotting something, this one loves to hang out on high perches and caw dramatically at nothing.


A. Raven B. Crow C. Bird Villain #3 D. Great Egret E. Falcon


8. This secretive little marsh ninja prefers the tall reeds, has a voice like a squeaky dog toy, and moves like it’s trying not to get caught sneaking out past curfew.


A. Pied-billed Grebe B. Mini Moorgall C. Swamp Button D. Neotropic Cormorant E. Sora


9. This bird lives underground (seriously), stares like it knows your secrets, and bobs its head like it’s hyping itself up.


A. Desert Gremlin B. Common Yellow Throat C. Ground Puff D. Burrowing Owl E. Feathered Bouncer


10. This bird doesn’t just run—it sprints, like it’s late for a desert showdown. It eats snakes, rarely flies, and has a hairdo that says, “I’ve seen some things.”


A. Red-winged Blackbird B. Greater Roadrunner C. Arizona Zoom Hawk D. American Kestrel E. Gila Woodpecker


Tally Your Score:


7–10 Correct: You’re basically a feathered field guide. Pack your binoculars and lead the way, Bird Whisperer. 3–6 Correct: Not bad! You know your egrets from your regrets.


0–3 Correct: You thought the bird was a "Goth Chicken"... but we respect your creativity. Answer Key: 1. A | 2. B | 3. A | 4.C | 5.A | 6.D | 7.B | 8.E | 9.D | 10.B


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