Birds of Spring

• Question 1 out of 10

  Which bird is widely recognized as the symbolic first sign of spring across North America?

  Blue Jay

  American Robin

  Northern Cardinal

  Red-winged Blackbird

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• Question 2 out of 10

  What is the primary reason birds migrate back in the spring?

  Warmer weather

  Longer days

  Breeding and nesting opportunities

  To escape predators

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• Question 3 out of 10

  The male of which species has a bright red chest and sings to attract a mate in spring?

  House Finch

  Eastern Bluebird

  Rose-breasted Grosbeak

  Northern Cardinal

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• Question 4 out of 10

  Which bird’s call sounds like it’s saying “drink your tea”?

  White-throated Sparrow

  Eastern Towhee

  Carolina Wren

  Mockingbird

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Which bird can mimic the songs of many other birds and even mechanical noises?

  Blue Jay

  Starling

  Mockingbird

  Warbler

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• Question 6 out of 10

  In the Midwest, which bird’s arrival typically signals the start of the spring migration season?

  Barn Swallow

  Tree Swallow

  Eastern Phoebe

  Red-winged Blackbird

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• Question 7 out of 10

  What bird, known for its bright red color and cheerful whistling songs, is often seen at backyard feeders in spring?

  Blue Jay

  Northern Cardinal

  Finch

  Oriole

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• Question 8 out of 10

  Which small bird, whose call sounds like “chick-a-dee-dee-dee,” has a black cap and is common year-round?

  Sparrow

  Chickadee

  Bluebird

  Wren

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• Question 9 out of 10

  Which bird, named for its soft, mournful cooing sound, is often seen sitting on telephone wires or rooftops?

  Mourning Dove

  Pigeon

  Starling

  Sparrow

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• Question 10 out of 10

  What term describes birds that breed in one area, like North America, then migrate to tropical regions for winter?

  Permanent residents

  Spring travelers

  Summer visitors

  Neotropical migrants

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