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Commonly Confused British Birds - Impossible
Identify the correct British bird species by picture, making sure not to get confused by the decoys. Species names according to the British Ornithologists' Union's "The British List" - https://bou.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/British-List.pdf
This quiz uses Adult Male (and when applicable Breeding) Coats for reference
The choices are randomly shuffled each time you play
WARNING: Difficulty is impossible, so good luck!
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Last updated: December 17, 2025
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1. Which one is a Willow Warbler?
I give up. Willow Warblers are olive-green with pale yellow breasts, a pale eyebrow stripe and pale flesh-coloured legs. The other species are a Chiffchaff, a Greenish Warbler, and a Grasshopper Warbler.
2. Which one is a Desert Wheatear?
Desert Wheatears have bold black throats when mating, with sandy shoulders and a black tail. The other species are a Western Black-Eared Wheatear, an Eastern Black-Eared Wheatear, and a Northern Wheatear.
3. Which one is a Common Redshank?
You can spot a Common Redshank by its signature bright red-orange legs. The other species are a Spotted Redshank, a Greenshank, and a Greater Yellowlegs.
4. Which one is a Dunlin?
Dunlins have black legs and a striking black belly patch in summer. The other species are a Common Snipe, a Sanderling, and a Little Stint.
5. Which one is a Water Pipit?
Even scientists used to think a couple of these were the same species. Water pipits have white bellies and pale grey-brown backs. The other species are a Tree Pipit, a Rock Pipit, and a Tawny Pipit.
6. Which one is a Sooty Tern?
Sooty Terns have a black cap, black back and contrasting white neck and forehead patch. The other species are a Black Tern, an Elegant Tern, and a Whiskered Tern.
7. Which one is a Ferruginous Duck?
The Ferruginous Duck is rusty-brown overall with a white patch under its tail. The other species are a Pochard, a Redhead, and a Canvasback.
8. Which one is a Pine Bunting?
Pine Buntings are most notable for the males' white cheeks that contrast its chestnut head. The other species are a Chestnut Bunting, a Chestnut-Eared Bunting, and a Cretzschmar's Bunting.
9. Which one is a Tree Sparrow?
Tree Sparrows have a chestnut-brown cap and white cheeks with a prominent black spot. The other species are a Spanish Sparrow, a House Sparrow, and a Rock Sparrow.
10. Which one is a Surf Scoter?
Surf Scoters can be identified by their striking orange, white, and black bill. The other species are a Black Scoter, a Velvet Scoter, and a White-Winged Scoter.
11. Which one is a Firecrest?
Firecrests have a striking white eyebrow stipe, with orange-yellow crests and bronze shoulders. The other species are a Goldcrest, a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, and a Wren.
12. Which one is Manx Shearwater?
For Manx Shearwaters, look out for their black upperparts, white underparts and long, narrow wings. The other species are a Cory's Shearwater, a Sooty Shearwater, and a Yelkouan Shearwater.
13. Which one is a Masked Shrike?
The easiest way to spot a Masked Shrike is by the males' bold black mask from beak to ear, merging with their black caps. The other species are a Great Grey Shrike, a Brown Shrike, and a Woodchat Shrike.
14. Which one is a Song Thrush?
Mainly distinguishable by their song, Song Thrushes are browner than Mistle Thrushes, less brown than Wood Thrushes, and spottier than Grey-Cheeked Thrushes. The other species are a Mistle Thrush, a Grey-Cheeked Thrush, and a Wood Thrush.
15. Which one is a Mediterranean Gull?
Mediterranean Gulls in summer have a black hood, bright red legs, grey backs, and a white tail. The other species are a Bonaparte's Gull, a Black-Headed Gull, and a Laughing Gull.
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