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This massive bird is the namesake of a golf term for when you get three strokes under par.
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A
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Albatross
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One of the Beatles’ most famous songs is named for this type of bird.
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B
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Blackbird
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These brightly-colored birds were famously used in coal mines in the 19th century to detect toxic gases; due to their tiny builds and the rising of gases, they would drop dead first, warning the humans below.
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C
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Canary
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These short, plump birds have a brown plumeage on top and a white underside, and walk underwater to catch aquatic insects, hence their name.
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D
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Dipper
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This species of penguin is the largest, standing at around four feet tall.
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E
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Emperor penguin
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These animals are naturally white, but turn pink due to their high-crustacean diet.
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F
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Flamingo
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In Greek mythology, this bird was considered a messenger of Zeus.
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G
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Golden eagle
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Refers to a pigeon breed specifically bred for their ability to return from long distances, historically used to deliver messages.
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H
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Homing pigeon
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Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, was commonly depicted with the head of one of these.
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I
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Ibis
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These brightly-colored corvids are known for their feathers, coming in colors such as blue and pink, and are known to be quite territorial.
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J
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Jay
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These large kingfishers, native to Australia, are known for their bizarre laughing call.
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K
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Kookaburra
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The children’s song “Alouette” is actually about plucking one of these dead creatures.
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L
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Lark
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These tan-colored birds, native to North America, are known for their soft, forlorn-sounding coo.
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M
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Mourning dove
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Answer
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These small birds are known throughout pop culture for their beautiful and powerful songs.
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N
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Nightingale
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These large creatures are native to Africa are said to be able to disembowel a lion with a single kick.
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O
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Ostrich
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These birds are the fastest animals in the world, having been clocked at nearly 240mph (386km/h).
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P
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Peregrine falcon
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One of these brightly-colored birds is features on the flag of Guatemala.
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Q
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Quetzal
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According to the Chinese zodiac, the next year of this animal is 2029.
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R
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Rooster
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These white birds-of-prey live in the Arctic and have a lifespan of roughly six and a half books.
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S
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Snowy owl
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These owls are named for their light brownish-grey color, which they use to effortlessly camouflage with tree bark.
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T
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Tawny owl
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These birds, found in Central and South America, have inflatable, red throat waddles and a crest resembling a large bouffant hairdo.
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U
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Umbrellabird
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These scavengers are known for their bald heads, which help keep their faces clean while feeding on decaying carcasses.
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V
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Vulture
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The Pileated is the largest species of these birds in North America.
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W
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Woodpecker
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This genus of gull contains only a single species, the Sabine’s gull, which is known to breed in the Arctic and migrate further south.
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X
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Xema
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A vibrant species of C commonly kept as pets, whose greatest predator is the puddy tat.
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Y
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Yellow
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These finches have black and white stripes on their faces and red beaks, and are commonly kept as pets.
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Z
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Zebra finch
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