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Wetland Bird Quiz

How well do you know your wetland birds?

Can you guess which species these birds are, just from images of their chicks?

Question 1

What species is this wetland bird chick?

Photo © Gillian Day

Pick your answer:
Correct! This is a Moorhen chick.
Bad luck! This is a Moorhen chick.
Bad luck! This is a Moorhen chick.

Question 2

What species is this wetland bird chick?

Photo © Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION

Pick your answer:
Correct! These are Grey Heron chicks.
Bad luck! These are Grey Heron chicks.
Bad luck! These are Grey Heron chicks.

Question 3

What species is this wetland bird chick?

Photo © Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION

Pick your answer:
Correct! These are Avocet chicks.
Bad luck! These are Avocet chicks.
Bad luck! These are Avocet chicks.

Question 4

What species is this wetland bird chick?

Photo © Gillian Day

Pick your answer:
Correct! This is a black-headed gull chick.
Bad luck! This is a black-headed gull chick.
Bad luck! This is a black-headed gull chick.

Question 5

What species is this wetland bird chick?

Photo © Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION

Pick your answer:
Correct! This is a great crested grebe chick.
Bad luck! This is a great crested grebe chick.
Bad luck! This is a great crested grebe chick.
 

Congratulations!

You got all 5 correct. Nice job! You're a wetland bird expert!

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