Bird Quiz

Test your bird knowledge and earn a chance to win a new signed print by Charley Harper, "We Think the World of Birds."

American Goldfinch by Charley Harper

(See the article We Think the World of Birds in this issue.)

Send answers to birdscope@cornell.edu by June 30.

Question: Which three warbler species are named after locales in the United States but have 80 percent or more of their breeding populations in the Canadian boreal forest?

HINTS: Look for the following cool facts about these species in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Online Bird Guide at www.allaboutbirds.org.

Warbler 1: This bird is a common nectar "thief" on its wintering grounds in tropical forests. Instead of probing a flower from the front to get the nectar, and spreading pollen on its face in the process, the warbler pierces the flower tube at its base and gets the reward without performing any pollination.

Warbler 2: This bird winters in South America. It does not breed in the state for which it is named and is not even a common migrant there.

Warbler 3: This bird's nest was not accurately described until the 20th century.

Congratulations to the autumn Bird Quiz winner, Ruth Hyman from Rockville Centre, New York. Ruth's name was drawn randomly from all who guessed Peregrine Falcon and Dark-eyed Junco in the last quiz.

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