Here is a new quiz about the topography of the upperparts of a large songbird.
Question 1 |
The feathers marked 1 are the:
Lesser coverts | |
Mantle | |
Scapulars | |
Secondaries |
Question 2 |
The feathers marked 2 are the:
Mantle | |
Greater coverts | |
Lesser coverts | |
Scapulars |
Question 3 |
The feathers marked 3 are the:
Scapulars | |
Mantle | |
Lesser coverts | |
Greater coverts |
Question 3 Explanation:
Tricky, I know, putting scapulars in twice. The scapulars form an oval patch extending from just above the bend of the folded wing, along the whole length of the mantle to the rear of the wing.
Question 4 |
The feathers marked 4 are the:
Lesser coverts | |
Secondaries | |
Scapulars | |
Greater coverts |
Question 5 |
The feathers marked 5 are the:
Primaries | |
Greater coverts | |
Secondaries | |
Scapulars |
Question 6 |
The species is:
Common Raven | |
American Crow | |
Fish Crow | |
Northwestern Crow |
There are 6 questions to complete.
Nicole Perretta says
Thanks again for the fun quizzes!
Gabriel says
Haha, you got me with #3! Thanks for the quizzes.
Bird Deterrent says
Got 4 out of 6. Not bad. Thanks for the fun quiz.