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Friday Quiz #186

Jan 22nd, 2010 by Kevin, FCD

Quiz #186 Last week’s quiz bird was one I photographed last week in New Mexico, a female American Wigeon (Anas americana). Our bird this week, from a family chock full of confusing plumages, has a fish that seems to be saying “Oh no!”. Good luck and great birding!

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2 Responses to “Friday Quiz #186”

  1. on 29 Jan 2010 at 6:24 am1NaturalVisions Blog » Blog Archive » Friday Quiz #187

    [...] along shorelines (and landfills!) of the eastern and gulf coasts, last week’s quiz bird, though the fish in the photo didn’t find any humor it its situation, was a Laughing Gull [...]

  2. on 05 Feb 2010 at 6:37 am2NaturalVisions Blog » Blog Archive » Friday Quiz #188

    [...] Last week’s quiz bird was a little hard because it has a couple of relatives that look very similar, Abert’s Towhee (Pipilo aberti). This week, a species that has a very limited range in North America and you have to go to a few very specific locations to find it. Good luck and great birding! [...]

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