Which small shorebird probes mud for invertebrates?

Sandpiper | Killdeer | Plover | Heron

Which shorebird performs a broken-wing distraction display?

Killdeer | Sandpiper | Gull | Tern

Which shorebird runs and stops to pick prey?

Plover | Heron | Duck | Swan

Which habitat do many Ohio shorebirds use?

Freshwater Shorelines | Alpine Tundra | Desert Dunes | Open Ocean

Which seasonal behavior is common in shorebirds?

Migration | Hibernation | Photosynthesis | Molting

Quiz Answers

Sandpiper. Sandpipers use their bills to probe mud and sand for invertebrates.

Killdeer. Killdeer feign injury to lure predators away from nests.

Plover. Plovers run and stop to pick prey from the surface rather than probing deeply.

Freshwater Shorelines. Many Ohio shorebirds feed along lake and river edges.

Migration. Many shorebirds migrate long distances between breeding and wintering grounds.

Quiz Level Rated Medium for Advanced Minds about Bird