Bird Identifier Fill-in-the-Blanks

Name:____________________________________ Date:__________________

Fill in the blanks with the correct letters to identify commonly known birds. The list of physical characteristics and egg colors on the right provides clues for each answer.

1) Ca _ dina _                Bright red with black face. Pale green eggs spotted with red-brown.

2) Cr _ _                        Solid black and stocky. Dull green eggs with dark brown spots.

3) _ _ gle                       Large blackish body with white head and yellow bill. White eggs.

4) R _ b _ n                    Black head and tail, gray body, red breast. Blue-green eggs.

5) Ow _                          Coloring varies. Large eyes for nocturnal hunting. Usually white eggs.

6) H _ wk                       Swift hunter with shrill call. Coloring and eggs vary.

7) Hum _ _ n _ bir _        Only birds able to hover or fly backwards. Bright coloring varies. White eggs.

8) Dov _                         Nodding, cooing ground-feeder. Color varies. White eggs.

9) Ch _ c _ _ dee            Distinctive black cap and white cheeks. White or spotted eggs.

10) _ rio _ e                   Bright orange and black. Usually whitish eggs with spots or scrawls.                                                 

11) _ eli _ an                  Long, flat bill with scooplike pouch for fishing. Whitish eggs.

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