Bird call quiz

California bird call quiz

Can you name these 9 birds of California by ear? Play each real field recording, pick the bird from four photos, and see the answer straight away. They are the first birds the Birds of California course teaches.

  1. Question 1 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna. Hear more of the Anna's Hummingbird call

  2. Question 2 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus. Hear more of the House Finch call

  3. Question 3 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the California Scrub-Jay Aphelocoma californica. Hear more of the California Scrub-Jay call

  4. Question 4 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis. Hear more of the Dark-eyed Junco call

  5. Question 5 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys. Hear more of the White-crowned Sparrow call

  6. Question 6 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria. Hear more of the Lesser Goldfinch call

  7. Question 7 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the Rock Pigeon Columba livia. Hear more of the Rock Pigeon call

  8. Question 8 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the House Sparrow Passer domesticus. Hear more of the House Sparrow call

  9. Question 9 of 9

    Play the call, then pick the bird you hear.

    It is the Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris. Hear more of the Common Starling call

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Three-minute lessons teach each bird by its call, level by level, with real field recordings and spaced review. Your first course is free, with no ads.

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