Featured Article Quiz #89
Pied butcherbird
#1 Which year was the pied butcherbird first described by John Gould?
1837
1765
1901
#2 What do adult pied butcherbirds have on their head and throat?
A black “hood” on the head and throat
A red crest on the head and a white throat
A fully brown body with no black markings
#3 Why does the IUCN list the pied butcherbird as Least Concern?
Because it has a wide range and a stable population
Because it has an extremely small range and declining numbers
Because it is only found on one island and has no known threats