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WorksheetsMN CDE Fish and Wildlife Test Questions- Birds
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Which of these birds is native to Minnesota?
House sparrow
Starling
Ring-neck pheasant
None of the above
This aquatic bird has a green/black iridescent head and dives for fish?
Mallard
Crow
Common loon
Northern harrier
What best describes a barred owl method of hunting?
Circles high in the sky and dives into a lake to catch fish
Wades along the edge of a lake grabbing fish and frogs
Sits in a tree waiting to pounce on mice
Swims on the water surface stabbing passing fish with its beak
This bird will often steal fish from other birds such as osprey.
Starlings
Cowbirds
Snow geese
Bald eagle
What best describes a screech owl's nest?
A loose grouping of branches high in a tall tree
A hole in a tree
A depression on the ground
A tightly woven nest of grasses
Which of these ducks are diving ducks?
Wood duck
Canvasback
Ring-necked duck
b and c
Males of this bird can be identified by their blue bill.
Wilson's snipe
Ruddy duck
Great blue heron
Ring-neck pheasant
This bird's short wings and flexible tail allow it to maneuver around its forest home.
Ring-neck pheasant
Mallard
Broad-winged hawk
Sharp-tailed grouse
Large populations of this bird overwinter in urban areas in Minnesota?
Eastern bluebird
American crow
Great blue heron
Broad-winged hawk
These birds diet consists of small mammals, amphibians, and birds.
Canvasback
Grackle
Great-horned owl
Ruffed grouse
Blue-winged teal are one of the last ducks to arrive in the spring.
True
False
Great blue heron overwinter in Minnesota.
True
False
Bald eagles are listed as a species of special concern in Minnesota.
True
False
Blue jays have a wide range of vocalization.
True
False
Wild turkeys were extirpated from Minnesota.
True
False
Which of these birds was introduced into Minnesota?
Red-winged blackbird
Wilson's snipe
Ruffed grouse
Ring-necked pheasant
There is not a hunting season for this type of bird.
Sharp-shinned hawk
Great horned owl
Blue jay
All of the above
Which of these birds lays the smallest number of eggs per clutch?
Mallard
Eastern bluebird
Snow geese
Bald Eagle
What best describes a wood duck's nest?
A loose grouping of branches high in a tall tree
A hole in a tree
A depression on the ground
A tightly woven nest of grasses
Which of these birds migrates south for the winter?
Blue jay
Cooper's hawk
Barred owl
All of the above
Which of these birds have offspring that are helpless after hatching?
Ruffed grouse
Great blue heron
Ring-neck pheasant
Both A and C
Predation and agricultural activities are a significant threat to nesting females of this species of waterfowl?
Snow goose
Pintail
Scaup
Wood duck
Populations of this northern nesting nesting bird have risen to the point where they are damaging their tundra nesting grounds.
Red-tailed hawk
Snow goose
Great blue heron
Starling
Humans help support this cavity-nesting songbird by building nest boxes.
Eastern bluebird
Grackle
Woodcock
Blue jays
Scaup are diving ducks
True
False
Wild turkey have a spring and a fall hunting season.
True
False
Male sharp-tailed grouse do their mating displays in an area called a Lek.
True
False
Wilson's snipe are known for eating large amounts of fruits and berries.
True
False
A loon's bones are very light and buoyant helping them to float on the surface of the water.
True
False
Threats to loon populations include
Lead and mercury poisoning
Disturbance from boats
Getting tangled in fishing line
All of the above
There is not a hunting season for this type of bird.
Ruffed grouse
Mallard
Red-winged blackbird
All of the above
The special certification you need before hunting migratory waterfowl is called.
BIRD
RAIL
BOAT
HIP
This type of owl comes in read and gray color morphs
Eastern screech owl
Barred owl
Short-eared owl
Great-horned owl
What best describes broad-winged hawk habitat?
Lake Shoreline
Dense, wet forest
Open pastureland
Forest clearing
Which of these birds migrate south for the winter?
Blue jay
Wild turkey
Barred owl
None of the above
Which of these birds have offspring that can walk with-in a couple of hours of hatching?
Woodcock
Red-winged blackbird
Wood duck
Both A and C
The average Minnesota harvest of this species of waterfowl is over 200,000 birds.
Snow goose
Canada goose
Pintail
Wood duck
Bald eagle populations have been on the rise since the elimination of what?
Large river dams
Laws protecting eagles from hunting
DDT pesticides
Women wearing feathers in their hats
This bird represents a restoration success story with populations going from a few birds in the 1970's to over 30,000 birds today.
Canvasback
Grackle
Wild turkey
Blue jays
Which bird is mainly a seed-eater?
Great blue heron
Screech owl
Crow
House sparrow
Sharp-shinned hawks eat other birds.
True
False
The best places to view sharp-tailed grouse are in southwestern Minnesota.
True
False
Tundra swans can be identified in flight by the black bars on their wings.
True
False
Faucet snails are an invasive species that carry a parasite that can kill diving ducks.
True
False
Threats to eastern bluebird populations include
Lead and mercury poisoning
Nesting habitat loss
Barred owl
Both b and C
There are multiple seasons for the hunting of this species of bird.
Crow
Mallard
Red-winged blackbird
Wilson snipe
The blue-winged variety of this bird is one of the last migrants to return in the spring.
Mallard
Starling
Teal
Scaup
Which owl nests on the ground?
Easter screech owl
Barred owl
Short-eared owl
Great-horned owl
What best describes Wilson's snipe habitat?
Marshes and Swamps
Dense, wet forest
Open pastureland
Forest clearing
Which of these birds migrate south for the winter?
Ruffed grouse
Wild turkey
Barred owl
Grackle
Which bird has offspring that stay in the nest for many days or weeks?
Wild turkey
Bald eagle
Wood duck
Ruddy duck
If you are between the ages of 18-64 you must have the following hunt waterfowl?
Federal duck stamp
Minnesota state fishing license
Minnesota state waterfowl stamp
Both A and C
Of a six duck daily limit how many can be canvasbacks?
0
2
4
6
Humans helped restore populations of this species by installing nesting boxes.
Wood duck
Grackle
House sparrow
Blue jays
Which bird is mainly a fish eater?
Great blue heron
American kestrel
Crow
Screech owl
Great horned owls breed in February
True
False
The best places to view loons are in the prairies of southwestern Minnesota.
True
False
Avian influenza can be transmitted from poultry to wild bird populations.
True
False
Ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse have the same season.
True
False
Threats to Loon populations include:
Lead and mercury poisoning
Nesting habitat loss
Barred Owls
Both A and B
Funds raised by the sale of Minnesota Duck Stamp go to
Waterfowl research
Habitat restoration
Fishing docks
Both A and B
Which of these birds nest in tree cavities?
Eastern screech owl
Cooper's hawk
Short-eared owl
Crow
What best describes Northern Harrier's habitat?
Marshes and grasslands
Dense, wet forest
Rocky cliffs
Forest clearing
Which of these birds migrate south for the winter?
Blue Jay
Barred Owl
Red-Winged Black Bird
House Sparrow
Which bird has offspring that leave the nest a few hours after they hatch?
Wild turkey
Woodcock
Wood duck
All of the above
How many and what sex of turkey can be taken during the fall hunting season?
3, any sex
2, on male and one female
1, one male or one female
1, male only
Which 2 species of ducks are the most common for hunters to harvest?
Mallards and canvasback
Canvasback and redhead
Mallards and ring-neck duck
Pintail and redhead
Humans helped restore populations of this species by installing nesting boxes.
Blue jay
Grackle
House sparrow
Eastern Bluebird
Tundra swans are sometimes killed because hunters mistake them for snow geese.
True
False
Lack of leg feathers make it difficult for ring-necked pheasant to survive cold winters.
True
False
Juvenile red-tailed hawks have a bright red tail
True
False
When hunting on water duck hunters need to wear blaze orange clothes.
True
False
Late spring snows can be hard on migrating insects eating birds, such as:
Purple Martin
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Cardinal
Both A and B
The daily bag limit for snow geese is
3
5
10
20
Which of these birds nest on the ground?
Woodcock
Sandhill crane
Short-eared owl
All of the above
What best describes double crested cormorant's habitat?
Marshes and grassland
Dense, wet forest
Lakes and rivers
Forest clearing
Osprey have specially adapted feet that allow them to catch their main prey, which is?
Flying birds
Fish
Insects
Small mammals
Which bird has offspring that require several weeks of care in the nest after they hatch?
Trumpeter swan
Woodcock
Wood duck
Bald Eagle
Some of the first conservation legislation was passed to prevent the harvest of this birds feathers?
Roughed grouse
Mourning dove
Great egret
Red-tailed hawk
Which 2 species of ducks are the least common for hunters to harvest?
Mallards and canvasback
Canvasback and lesser scaup
Mallards and ring-necked duck
Wood duck and gadwall
Which bird is mainly a bird eater?.
Great blue heron
Blue jay
Sharp-shinned hawk
Barred owl
An unlimted number crow can be taken at anytime during the year.
True
False
In general hunted birds must be transported with at least one wing fully feathered.
True
False
Which of these birds was reintroduced in to Minnesota?
Wild turkey
Wilson's snipe
Ruffed grouse
Sharp-shinned hawk
Where are sharp-tailed grouse found in Minnesota?
The Twin Cities area
The northern edge of the state
The southwest corner of the state
The southeast corner of the state
What best describes a Hungarian partridge's method of hunting?
Circles high in the sky and dives into a lake to catch fish
Wades along the edge of a lake grabbing fish and frogs
Sits in a a tree waiting to pound on mice
Forages on seeds
Populations of this bird have increased to the point where they are doing extensive damage to their nesting grounds in the arctic?
Starlings
Grackle
Snow geese
Canada geese
What best describes a screech owl's nest?
A loose grouping of sticks in high branches
A hole in a tree
A hole in the bank of a river
A tightly woven nest of grasses
Early morning displays of head first diving over marshland best describe the mating behavior of which bird?
Red-winged blackbird
Loon
Wilson's snipe
Woodcock
This duck can be identified by white markings on its bill.
Ring-neck duck
Mallard
Scaup
Redhead
This raptor prefers a habitat of dense forest.
Red-tailed hawk
American kestral
Great blue heron
Broad-winged hawk
These birds will often nest in small colonies in very dense trees or shrubbery.
Canvasback
Grackle
Woodcock
Barred Owl
Which of these birds have offspring that are helpless after hatching?
Ruffed Grouse
Great Blue Heron
Ring-necked pheasant
Both A and C
Which of these birds was introduced into Minnesota?
House sparrow
Wilson's snipe
Ruffed grouse
Sharp-shinned hawk
What best describes a wild turkeys nest?
A loose grouping of branches high in a tall tree
A hole in a tree
A depression on the ground
A tightly woven nest of grasses
This bird's short wings and flexible tail allow it to maneuver around its forest home.
Ring-neck pheasant
Mallard
Broad-winged hawk
Sharp-tailed grouse
Blue-winged teal are one of the last ducks to arrive in the spring.
True
False
Snow geese nest in northern Minnesota.
True
False
Grackles are native to North America.
True
False
Crows and blue jays are in the same family.
True
False
What best describes a screech owl's nest?
A loose grouping of sticks in high branches
A hole in a tree
A hole in the bank of a river
A tightly woven nest of grasses
Early morning displays of head first diving over marshland best describe the mating behavior of which bird?
Red-winged balckbird
Loon
Wilson's snipe
Woodcock
These birds will often nest in small colonies in very dense tress or shrubbery?
Canvasback
Grackle
Woodcock
Barred owl
Late spring snows can be hard on migrating insect eating birds, such as
Purple martin
Eastern bluebird
Northern cardinal
Both A and B
The average time young spend in the nest after hatching but before they leave the nest is known as
Incubation
Fledging
Molting
Staging
The back of the neck of a bird is more properly known as the
Crest
Flank
Nape
Lore
Which of the following birds holds its wings out stretched in the sun to dry off its wings?
Double crested cormorant
Great blue heron
Great egret
Sandhill crane
Which of the following birds is named for its loud raspy call?
Common snipe
Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Robin
Which of the following birds is a complete migrator?
Barred owl
Blue jay
Crow
Great egret
The Minnesota state bird is the
Bald Eagle
Common Loon
Mallard
Ruffed Grouse
A surviving set of chicks being raised is known as a
Brood
Clutch
Lek
Wallow
What kind of nest does an American kestrel have?
Cavity
Cup
Platform
Pedulous
Which of the following owls is dichromatic?
Barred owl
Great horned owl
Saw-whet owl
Screech owl
Which of the following ducks lay of 75% of her eggs in other nests of the same breed?
Canvasback
Redhead
Shoveler
Wood Duck
