Last updated: January 11, 2021
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Bird Quiz
![Great-Horned owl Brown bird with yellow eyes and feathers sticking up like horns.](/articles/images/great-horned-owl_5.jpg?maxwidth=650&autorotate=false)
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Birds of all shapes and sizes can be found almost anywhere from national parks to your own neighborhood. Spot or listen for them overhead, on the ground, in the water, on rock faces, and atop buildings. Learn more about birds and check for birding events in national park near you.
Test your bird expertise with our Bird Quiz! Answer each question and check if you guessed correctly using the dropdown menus.
Q1: What is the largest bird in national parks?
![Largest Bird Quiz Grid of four images: A: Bald Eagle, B: California Condor, C: Golden Eagle, D: Osprey](/articles/images/1_5_2.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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Q2: What bird can fly backwards?
![What bird can fly backwards? Grid of four images: A: Hummingbird, B: Baltimore Oriole, C: California Quail, D: Gray Jay](/articles/images/2_46.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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A: Hummingbird
Q3: Which bird makes this sound?
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Bird call
Sound recording of one of the birds below.
- Date created:
- 10/14/2020
![Bird sound quiz Grid of four images: A: Red-footed Booby, B: Ptarmigan, C:Tufted Puffin, D: Pine Grosbeak](/articles/images/3_44.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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B: Ptarmigan
Q4: What is a group of owls called?
![Group of owls Five little birds standing on grass](/articles/images/Owls_2.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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Q5: Which is the fastest bird?
![Fastest bird Grid of four images: A: Sharp-shinned hawk, B: Red-tailed Hawk, C: Peregrine Falcon, D: Osprey](/articles/images/4_1_9.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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C:Peregrine falcon (up to 200 mph)
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Birds and Birding
Learn more about birds of all shapes and size and how you can spot them in national parks.
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Games and Challenges
Test your knowledge or learn something new about national parks with games and challenges for all ages.
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Kids in Parks
National parks are great places to go on adventures exploring nature and history. Check out online resources for kids of all ages.