| Hint | Letter | Answer | % Correct |
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| This massive bird is the namesake of a golf term for when you get three strokes under par. | A | Albatross | 94%
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| These animals are naturally white, but turn pink due to their high-crustacean diet. | F | Flamingo | 94%
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| This species of penguin is the largest, standing at around four feet tall. | E | Emperor penguin | 88%
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| Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, was commonly depicted with the head of one of these. | I | Ibis | 88%
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| These large creatures are native to Africa are said to be able to disembowel a lion with a single kick. | O | Ostrich | 88%
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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. | C | Canary | 81%
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| These large kingfishers, native to Australia, are known for their bizarre laughing call. | K | Kookaburra | 81%
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| These birds are the fastest animals in the world, having been clocked at nearly 240mph (386km/h). | P | Peregrine falcon | 81%
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| These scavengers are known for their bald heads, which help keep their faces clean while feeding on decaying carcasses. | V | Vulture | 75%
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| These small birds are known throughout pop culture for their beautiful and powerful songs. | N | Nightingale | 69%
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| One of the Beatles’ most famous songs is named for this type of bird. | B | Blackbird | 63%
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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. | J | Jay | 63%
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| Refers to a pigeon breed specifically bred for their ability to return from long distances, historically used to deliver messages. | H | Homing pigeon | 56%
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| One of these brightly-colored birds is features on the flag of Guatemala. | Q | Quetzal | 56%
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| According to the Chinese zodiac, the next year of this animal is 2029. | R | Rooster | 56%
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| These finches have black and white stripes on their faces and red beaks, and are commonly kept as pets. | Z | Zebra finch | 50%
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| The Pileated is the largest species of these birds in North America. | W | Woodpecker | 44%
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| A vibrant species of C commonly kept as pets, whose greatest predator is the puddy tat. | Y | Yellow | 44%
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| These tan-colored birds, native to North America, are known for their soft, forlorn-sounding coo. | M | Mourning dove | 38%
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| These white birds-of-prey live in the Arctic and have a lifespan of roughly six and a half books. | S | Snowy owl | 38%
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| These owls are named for their light brownish-grey color, which they use to effortlessly camouflage with tree bark. | T | Tawny owl | 38%
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| The children’s song “Alouette” is actually about plucking one of these dead creatures. | L | Lark | 31%
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| In Greek mythology, this bird was considered a messenger of Zeus. | G | Golden eagle | 25%
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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. | D | Dipper | 19%
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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. | U | Umbrellabird | 19%
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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. | X | Xema | 0%
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