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Wild A to Z: Birds

For each letter of the alphabet, name the bird associated with the description.
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Last updated: August 13, 2025
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This massive bird is the namesake of a golf term for when you get three strokes under par.
A
Albatross
One of the Beatles’ most famous songs is named for this type of bird.
B
Blackbird
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.
C
Canary
These short, plump birds have a brown plumeage on top and a white underside, and walk underwater to catch aquatic insects, hence their name.
D
Dipper
This species of penguin is the largest, standing at around four feet tall.
E
Emperor penguin
These animals are naturally white, but turn pink due to their high-crustacean diet.
F
Flamingo
In Greek mythology, this bird was considered a messenger of Zeus.
G
Golden eagle
Refers to a pigeon breed specifically bred for their ability to return from long distances, historically used to deliver messages.
H
Homing pigeon
Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, was commonly depicted with the head of one of these.
I
Ibis
These brightly-colored corvids are known for their feathers, coming in colors such as blue and pink, and are known to be quite territorial.
J
Jay
These large kingfishers, native to Australia, are known for their bizarre laughing call.
K
Kookaburra
The children’s song “Alouette” is actually about plucking one of these dead creatures.
L
Lark
These tan-colored birds, native to North America, are known for their soft, forlorn-sounding coo.
M
Mourning dove
Hint
Letter
Answer
These small birds are known throughout pop culture for their beautiful and powerful songs.
N
Nightingale
These large creatures are native to Africa are said to be able to disembowel a lion with a single kick.
O
Ostrich
These birds are the fastest animals in the world, having been clocked at nearly 240mph (386km/h).
P
Peregrine falcon
One of these brightly-colored birds is features on the flag of Guatemala.
Q
Quetzal
According to the Chinese zodiac, the next year of this animal is 2029.
R
Rooster
These white birds-of-prey live in the Arctic and have a lifespan of roughly six and a half books.
S
Snowy owl
These owls are named for their light brownish-grey color, which they use to effortlessly camouflage with tree bark.
T
Tawny owl
These birds, found in Central and South America, have inflatable, red throat waddles and a crest resembling a large bouffant hairdo.
U
Umbrellabird
These scavengers are known for their bald heads, which help keep their faces clean while feeding on decaying carcasses.
V
Vulture
The Pileated is the largest species of these birds in North America.
W
Woodpecker
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.
X
Xema
A vibrant species of C commonly kept as pets, whose greatest predator is the puddy tat.
Y
Yellow
These finches have black and white stripes on their faces and red beaks, and are commonly kept as pets.
Z
Zebra finch
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1 Comments
Lukose
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Level 79
Aug 13, 2025
The H clue refers to passenger pigeons, which were a wild species and not used for homing. Homing pigeons are domestic pigeons that have been bred for that behavior, and they still exist today. Also a typo on pileated.
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