GAC Ornithology Practice Test

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• Which species is Corvus brachyrhynchos?
• The order Charadriiformes includes which birds?
• What term describes the order Passeriformes in the taxonomy?
• Swallows belong to which family?
• The scientific name Melanerpes carolinus corresponds to which common name?
• White-throated Sparrow scientific name?
• What is the scientific name of the Indigo Bunting?
• Which species is scientifically named Hylocichla mustelina?
• The American herring gull belongs to which family?
• Which species is associated with the family Vireonidae?
• Field Sparrow is the common name for which scientific name?
• Which of the following is a grebe species?
• Evening Grosbeak's scientific name?
• European Starling's scientific name?
• Which of the following is the binomial name for Indigo Bunting?
• Passerina cyanea is commonly known as which bird?
• Which common name corresponds to the binomial Passerina cyanea?
• The American coot is given which scientific name?
• Which of the following is Catbirds and thrashers in the material?
• The American Widgeon corresponds to which scientific name?
• What is the scientific name of the Black-billed Cuckoo?
• The Horned Lark is a member of which family?
• What is the scientific name for the Ovenbird?
• Ardeidae is the family for which group of birds?
• What is the scientific name for the Northern Yellow Warbler?
• Which order do cranes, crakes, and rails belong to?
• American Goldfinch's scientific name?
• Warblers belong to which family?
• Which of the following is the common name for the species with the scientific name Spatula discors?
• The American coot's scientific name is what?
• American Crow corresponds to which scientific name?
• The Long-eared Owl has which scientific name?
• The scientific name Melanerpes erythrocephalus corresponds to which common name?
• What is the scientific name of the American white pelican?
• Which is the common name for Dumetella carolinensis?
• Eastern Towhee scientific name?
• Which species has the scientific name Dryobates pubescens?
• The family Trochilidae corresponds to which birds?
• Which common name corresponds to Setophaga coronata?
• The family Icteridae is commonly known as which group?
• The Wood Duck's scientific name?
• Red-winged Blackbird is scientifically named which?
• Which of the following is the scientific name for the Mallard?
• Which species has the scientific name Sphyrapicus varius?
• Which of the following is the scientific name for the Bufflehead?
• Which common name corresponds to Buteo jamaicensis?
• Which common name corresponds to Setophaga aestiva?
• Which is the scientific name for the American herring gull?
• The genus of Osprey?
• Which of the following is the correct binomial name for Indigo Bunting?
• Cyanocitta cristata is the scientific name for which bird?
• Gulls and terns belong to which family?
• What is the family name for typical owls?
• Finches belong to which family?
• Long-eared Owl genus?
• Tree Swallow belongs to which family?
• Golden-crowned Kinglet belongs to which family?
• What is the scientific name of the Rough-legged Hawk?
• Which common name corresponds to Chaetura pelagica?
• Brown Thrasher's scientific name?
• Which of the following is a New World Sparrow?
• What is the scientific name of the Common Loon?
• The order that includes Kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, and motmots is called?
• Which description best fits the family Caprimulgidae?
• Which family includes Waxwings?
• Which family contains grebes?
• The term landfowl refers to which order?
• Which of the following is the common name for the species with the scientific name Aythya affinis?
• Tree Swallow and Barn Swallow share which family?
• The Common Nighthawk belongs to which family?
• The House Sparrow's scientific name is?
• Larks belong to which family?
• New World Sparrows belong to which family?
• The family Troglodytidae includes which birds in the material?
• The order that includes hummingbirds and swifts is?
• What is the scientific name of the Great Blue Heron?
• Which species has the scientific name Melanerpes erythrocephalus?
• What is the scientific name for the Common Yellowthroat?
• Song Sparrow scientific name?
• Which family is associated with Starlings?
• Osprey scientific name?
• Which of the following is an Old World Sparrow?
• Hermit Thrush's scientific name?
• Which family includes Crows and Jays?
• The Mallard is scientifically named?
• Spizella pusilla corresponds to which common name?
• Great Horned Owl genus?
• The Northern Saw-whet Owl is scientifically named which?
• The family Rallidae is described as which group?
• Woodpeckers belong to which family?
• Sharp-shinned Hawk scientific name?
• Purple Finch's scientific name?
• Broad-winged Hawk scientific name?
• What is the scientific name for the Northern Cardinal?
• The Kingfisher family is which?
• Falcons belong to which order?
• Song Sparrow corresponds to which scientific name?
• The Horned Lark is a member of which family?
• Family Sturnidae includes which birds?
• Which species has the scientific name Melanerpes carolinus?
• Which order includes waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and swans?
• Which common name corresponds to Piranga olivacea?
• Which of the following is the binomial name for Indigo Bunting?
• What is the scientific name for the Common Grackle?
• Black-capped Chickadee belongs to which family?
• Which family is associated with Wrens?
• Indigo Bunting is the common name for which scientific name?
• The American woodcock is scientifically named what?
• What is the scientific name of the Common Nighthawk?
• Pelicans, herons, ibises and spoonbills belong to which order?
• Old World Sparrows belong to which family?
• Baltimore Oriole scientific name?
• Eastern Screech-owl genus?
• The species Colaptes auratus is commonly known as which bird?
• What is the scientific name for the Rose-breasted Grosbeak?
• Select the correct scientific name for Indigo Bunting.
• Blue jay is the common name for which scientific name?
• Hawks belong to which family?
• Dark-eyed Junco's scientific name?
• Pied-billed Grebe scientific name?
• Baltimore Oriole's scientific name?
• What is the scientific name of the Belted Kingfisher?
• Which of the following families includes the Waxwings?
• Which is the scientific name for Brown Thrasher?
• The family Apodidae refers to which birds?
• The genus of Sharp-shinned Hawk?
• Which common name corresponds to Sphyrapicus varius?
• Evening Grosbeak belongs to which family?
• The Pied-billed Grebe belongs to which order?
• Ruffed Grouse belongs to which order?
• Which order includes cuckoos?
• What is the scientific name for the Ruffed Grouse?
• Which of the following is in the Icteridae family?
• Chimney Swift is scientifically named which?
• Eastern Meadowlark scientific name?
• Coccyzus erythropthalmus refers to which bird?
• The Eastern screech-owl is the common name for which species?
• Which species has the scientific name Bombycilla cedrorum?
• The Lesser Scaup has which scientific name?
• The Barred Owl is scientifically named which?
• Gray Catbird's scientific name?
• The Sora is scientifically named what?
• How many species are listed under Order Anseriformes in the material?
• Which scientific name corresponds to the Cackling Goose?
• Gavia immer is the scientific name for which bird?
• Passerina cyanea refers to which common name?
• Which order includes the family that contains pelicans, herons, ibises and spoonbills?
• Waxwings belong to which family?
• Family Turdidae includes which birds?
• Gaviidae is the family for which birds?
• Which of the following is a raptor in the genus Accipiter?
• What is the scientific name of the Great Horned Owl?
• Ruby-throated Hummingbird is listed under which order in the material?
• Barn Swallow belongs to which family?
• What is the scientific name of the Western cattle-egret?
• Northern Saw-whet Owl genus?
• What is the scientific name for the Scarlet Tanager?
• Which species is the Wild Turkey?
• Red-eyed Vireo corresponds to which scientific name?
• Which species has the scientific name Colaptes auratus?
• Which order includes nightjars and nighthawks?
• Which option lists the Indigo Bunting's binomial name as its scientific name?
• What is the common name for Falco sparverius?
• Falcons belong to which family?
• Choose the binomial name that corresponds to Indigo Bunting.
• The family Sittidae corresponds to which group in the material?
• Red-winged Blackbird scientific name?
• The Bufflehead is scientifically named?
• Which species is the Ruffed Grouse?
• The American Robin has which scientific name?
• Which order includes hawks, eagles, vultures, kites, ospreys, and secretary birds?
• Pelicans belong to which family?
• The order Apodiformes contains which two types of birds?
• The Osprey belongs to which family?
• Which family does Kinglets belong to?
• The Sora is identified by which scientific name in the material?
• Chipping Sparrow belongs to which family?
• Belted Kingfisher belongs to which order?
• Which common name corresponds to Geothlypis trichas?
• From the following, select the binomial name that matches Indigo Bunting.
• Which order includes doves and pigeons?
• The American white pelican belongs to which family?
• To which order do owls belong?
• The family Vireonidae is described as which group?
• What is the scientific name of Tree Swallow?
• Which common name corresponds to Cardinalis cardinalis?
• Red-tailed Hawk scientific name?
• Which family includes ducks, geese, and swans in the source material?
• Which family includes Cardinals and Allies?
• The Ruddy Duck's scientific name is?
• The family Corvidae is described as which group?
• Which order is associated with shorebirds in the material?
• Kinglets are associated with which family?
• Franklin's gull belongs to which genus?
• Which of the following is the binomial name for Indigo Bunting?
• Barred Owl genus?
• Loons belong to which order?
• Which is the common name for the family Columbidae?
• The genus of Broad-winged Hawk?
• Which family includes grouse, pheasants, and turkey?
• What is the scientific name of the Great Egret?
• The family Rallidae corresponds to which common group?
• Which of the following birds belongs to the order Galliformes?
• Chipping Sparrow's scientific name?
• Black-billed magpie corresponds to which scientific name?
• Which common name corresponds to Dryobates pubescens?
• The Blue-winged Teal is scientifically named?
• Falco sparverius belongs to which order according to the taxonomy in the source?
• Which species is the Mourning Dove's scientific name?
• Spinus tristis is the scientific name for which bird?
• What is the scientific name for the Yellow-rumped Warbler?
• The family Chardriidae includes which birds?
• The family Mimidae includes which birds?
• Which of the following belongs to the order Columbiformes?
• The Nightjars and their allies belong to which family?
• The Killdeer is scientifically named what?
• The family Tyrannidae is described as which group in the taxonomy?
• The family Scolopacidae is composed of which birds?
• The Indigo Bunting belongs to which genus?
• What is the scientific name of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird?
• The Black-billed Cuckoo is part of which genus?
• Tyrannus tyrannus corresponds to which common name?
• Yellow-headed Blackbird scientific name?
• The family Gaviidae includes which common name?
• Which of the following is the correct binomial name for Indigo Bunting?