QUIZ 7

Hooded Oriole- Icterus cucullatus
This beautiful Oriole is relatively common in varied habitats but especially around palms. Adult female Hooded lacks pale belly of female and immature "Bullock's" form of Northern Oriole (Icterus Galbulla) with entire underparts yellowish. The bill is longer and more curved, a feature also contrasting with Scott's (Icterus parisorum, more streaked above and larger) and Orchard Orioles (Icterus spurius, without orange or whitish tones on belly). However, some green females are inseparable from female and immature Orchard. The bird usually fly, calling and chattering repeatedly, even throughout the hottest hours of the day, and its call, a high, nasal, slightly metallic call, is distinctive…

QUIZ 8

Black Turnstone- Arenaria melanocephala
A common inhabitant of the californian shores, the Black Turnstone is a common, medium-size, stocky, short-legged shorebird. Non-breeding adults and juveniles show a solidly black head and breast, overall somewhat grayer than the plumage of breeding birds, contrasting with a white belly. The short bill is dark and slightly upturned. Legs are usually dark as well, but sometimes appear dark red. Non-breeding Ruddy Turnstones - Arenaria interpres - are browner, with paler cheek and throat, patchier dark coloration to breast and bright orange legs. Surfbirds - Aphriza virgata - are also grayer in winter, with dark lower back, less white in wing, yellow or orange base to bill and greenish-yellow legs.

QUIZ 9

Downy Woodpecker- Picoides pubescens
Probably the most familiar of the New World Woodpeckers, this small species frequents urban and suburban parks, gardens, and various forests and woodlands. The bird is patterned black-and-white, but some races have a grey or buff-grey tone, especially in the West. Males have a narrow red patch on the upper nape. The black cap is separated from a fine black moustache (that connect with the back) by a white eyebrow and a black eye stripe. The back is white and the wings are barred black-and-white. The belly is usually white and unmarked but some juveniles of both sexes present streaking on the sides and flanks. Undertail coverts show faint spots and the white outer tail feathers have two or more black bars. The bill is relatively small, in particular when compared to the closest species, the Hairy Woodpecker - Picoides villosus.

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