Breeding Code Quiz #1

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Try our fun quiz to put your understanding of breeding behaviors and atlas codes to the test!

There are 28 questions in four sections, ranging from easy to hard. Some questions have more than one correct answer. Click on the one code you would use given the scenario provided and accompanying photo.

Refer to the breeding code definitions for help: https://ebird.org/atlasny/about/breeding-codes

You are walking along the edge of a marsh and notice that a Red-winged Blackbird has built its nest close to the edge. When the female flushes off the nest as you walk by, you can see three splotchy blue eggs. How do you record your observation?

1 point

NE - Nest with Eggs

ON - Occupied Nest

NB - Nest Building

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While walking in your town park, you observe a Mute Swan with young. How do code your observation?

1 point

H - In Appropriate Habitat

FL - Recently Fledged Young

UN - Used nest

Clear selection

As you walk through a barren field, you are startled by a Killdeer flashing its orange wings, squawking at you, and running around with a wing drooping on the ground. How do you record this behavior?

1 point

DD - Distraction Display

A - Agitated Behavior

T - Territorial Defense

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How do you report this hilarious looking young American Robin?

1 point

FL - Recently Fledged Young

No Code

H - In Appropriate Habitat

Clear selection

It's fall and the leaves have dropped. You can now see many of the previous summer's bird nests! How do you report this nest (see photo)?

1 point

UN - Used Nest

No code

H - In appropriate Habitat

Clear selection

You are rewarded after hiking to the top of Slide Mountain pre-dawn and see a Bicknell's Thrush singing from a perch. You are super lucky! How do you report your rare observation?

1 point

S - Singing Bird

S7 - Singing Bird Present 7+ Days

T - Territorial Defense

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You observe a male Bobolink with its bill full of juicy grubs. It flies off over the field and drops down into the grasses. How do you report this behavior?

1 point

CF - Carrying Food

H - In Appropriate Habitat

FY - Feeding Young

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