Bird Quiz #6 - Bad Angles
Created by Michael G. Shepard

Difficulty Rating:  Intermediate

As birders, we don't always get to see birds in textbook configuration - sometimes they just don't cooperate.  I've exaggerated things a bit for quiz purposes, but here are some bad angles on fairly common birds.  There are sufficient field marks showing to identify each to species.

Try to figure them all out before going to the answer page.  Click on the ANSWER hyperlink at the bottom to find out how you did.

Go to it!!!

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Number 1
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I was trying to get close-up shots of gulls in flight.  This one got close enough alright, but it took a dive at the last second!  A couple of key field marks show
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Number 2

Upended duck - fortunately they usually right themselves so you can get a good view.
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Number 3

Swimming away, what might it look like from the side?
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Number 4

Rear view.
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Number 5

Posterior view.
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Number 6 - moved to Quiz #15 (number 1) - click HERE to view.
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Number 7

I see you.
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Number 8 - moved to Quiz #13 (number 2) - click HERE to view.
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Number 9

Swimming away.
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Number 10 - moved to Quiz #15 (number 2) - click HERE to view.
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Number 11
Taking off in a blur.
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Number 12
Plunge diver, or dunker?
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Number 13

© Chris Illes

Peeking out of a depression.
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Number 14

© Mike Yip

Stuck in the mud.
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Number 15

© Mike Yip

Deep excavation.
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Number 16

© Michael G. Shepard

Gray-brown blob in a bush.
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Number 17

© Michael G. Shepard

Tilt feeding.
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Click HERE for the answers to Quiz #6

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