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Trivia Tuesdays: Birds big and small

Amelia Gaulin Great EgretGreat Egret is one of Canada’s tallest birds. But is it the tallest? Photo: Amelia Gaulin

 How well do you know your wildlife?From the biggest to the smallest, the fastest to the slowest, Nature Canada’s Tuesday Trivia will test your knowledge of Canadian species.In the coming weeks, we’ll cover birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and plants. Note that this quiz is about species found in Canada. There could very well be a larger, faster, smaller, or slower species in another part of the world.Today’s theme is birds – big and small.Good luck!

1. Which bird has the biggest wingspan?
(a)    White pelican
(b)    Whooping crane
(c)    Great blue heron
(d)    Golden eagle

2. What is our tallest bird?
(a)    Great blue heron
(b)    Sandhill crane
(c)    Whooping crane
(d)    Great egret

3. What is our smallest bird?
(a)    Ruby-throated hummingbird
(b)    Anna’s hummingbird
(c)    Rufous hummingbird
(d)    Calliope hummingbird

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